OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join the Close Brothers Motor Finance Team where you will be leading the Motor Finance Ireland finance function in the Republic of Ireland and working closely with the Retail Finance Director and Motor UK Finance team to ensure alignment of financial control and financial performance objectives. Working as part of the Motor Finance Ireland team our ideal team member you will be accountable for managing and developing a team of finance professionals, at various stages of their careers, ensuring that appropriate annual objectives are in place and that effective performance reviews are undertaken with excellent presentation and communication skills. This role is designated as a Pre-Approval Controlled Function (PCF-11) under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity Regime. RESPONSIBILITIES Work closely with the Financial Controller / Finance Manager to ensure appropriate financial controls are in place across the business ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the general ledger. Undertake and document monthly reviews of profit and loss statements and balance sheet reconciliations, in accordance with established Group standard. Ensure business unit financial (interim/year-end) returns, regulatory returns, tax returns and statutory accounts are produced accurately, within established timescales and with appropriate controls in place. Promote bringing currently due statutory accounts up to date Direct the development of the detailed budget resulting from the strategic plan and ensure that the budget is completely and accurately recorded in the budgeting system. Coordinate periodic re-forecasting processes, in accordance with Group requests. Engaging fellow exco members to agree appropriate updates to NBV, margins, bad debt and cost expectations. Present and report on financial risks to the business Risk and Compliance Committee. Provide insightful analysis and commentary to be used to challenge the business’s performance, ensuring financial targets are met and that the performance is appropriately conveyed. Lead a high performing, engaged team, and sponsor people initiatives within the team Developing Our People: as a line manager, you will be accountable for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take duty for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent Previous Board level experience within financial services Strong commercial acumen and comprehension of financial control and financial planning and analysis Experience of leading and developing high performing teams The successful candidate must meet and continue to meet the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity Standards, including demonstrating competence, capability, honesty, integrity, and financial soundness IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE: Previously held PCF11 Experience of working in the Automotive finance industry Experience in a FTSE 250 or 350 financial services organisation We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers To find out more about life at Close Brothers:https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers374017299-899295541 To find out more about our benefits:https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group LI-CD1 LI-Hybrid