Department: Finance
Location: London
Role Purpose
This senior role supports the Financial Control function in managing day-to-day financial reporting and control activities. The position plays a key part in delivering robust monthly financial reporting, supporting interim and year-end statutory audits, and liaising with external auditors and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Head of Financial Control in managing daily financial reporting and control activities.
* Develop and implement effective monthly financial reporting processes.
* Prepare analytical reviews for external auditors and internal stakeholders.
* Ensure accurate and timely responses to investor, tax, regulatory, and internal queries.
* Manage the development, review, and application of accounting policies.
* Ensure compliance with the organisation’s financial control framework, including financial accountabilities and authorities.
* Analyse financial information to identify key issues and recommend corrective actions or process improvements.
* Recommend and implement best practices to enhance financial reporting and control processes.
* Ensure team members maintain appropriate technical competence.
* Manage audit deliverables and coordinate with auditors.
Operational Responsibilities
* Own month-end accounts and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accurate trial balances at group and legal entity level.
* Review balance sheet reconciliations across all legal entities.
* Monitor changes in statutory and regulatory requirements and ensure internal policies are updated accordingly.
* Assist in preparing required regulatory reports in liaison with legal, risk, and compliance functions.
* Ensure financial statements comply with applicable accounting standards and policies.
* Plan and prepare for audit and assurance engagements.
* Support preparation of consolidated statutory accounts.
* Prepare statutory accounts for subsidiary entities.
* Review financial performance trends and challenge data to ensure compliance with accounting standards.
* Maintain the general ledger system, including lease accounting under local and group standards.
* Promote strong communication and knowledge sharing within the team.
Leadership
* Provide day-to-day management, support, and development to junior team members.
* Maintain ongoing professional development and technical expertise.
* Demonstrate adaptability to ensure focus on key priorities under senior finance leadership guidance.
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with senior management.
* Collaborate across the organisation to support strategic objectives using appropriate digital tools.
Candidate Profile
* Qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Post-qualification experience within financial services.
* Extensive finance experience in a regulated financial services environment (ideally banking) or strong audit experience within a financial institution or professional services firm.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
* Experience with regulatory frameworks, internal controls, and change initiatives.
* Advanced Excel and financial consolidation expertise.
* Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
* High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
* Ability to communicate complex financial matters to non-finance stakeholders.
* Collaborative leadership style with experience managing and developing teams.
* Demonstrated experience within a Financial Control function and involvement in change projects.
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