Senior Manager - gl & Analysis

PENTLAND; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the United Kingdom is looking for a finance leader to head its R2R team, overseeing journals, reconciliations, and month-end closing processes. The ideal candidate will manage finance analysts, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and drive performance improvements. Applicants should have strong expertise in financial management and a passion for enhancing data quality and efficiency within SAP systems. This role offers a chance to make significant impacts in financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the R2R team responsible for journals and month-end close.
• Manage a team of finance analysts supporting FP&A and forecasting.
• Oversee the integrity of the general ledger and ensure compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardisation across reporting.
• Partner with teams to optimise SAP use and enhance data quality.

Job description

• Lead the R2R team responsible for journals, reconciliations, month-end close, and statutory reporting.
• Manage a team of finance analysts supporting FP&A, forecasting, and business partnering back in markets.
• Oversee the integrity of the general ledger and ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardisation, and automation across reporting and R2R processes.
• Partner with finance systems and transformation teams to optimise SAP use and enhance data quality.
• Strengthen balance sheet governance, controls, and review processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to provide clear insights to management.
• Foster collaboration between operational finance and FP&A teams to deliver a unified performance view.