An exciting Consumer business who are a well known brand are currently recruiting for a Group Finance Manager. You will report into a fantastic line manager who is super focused on his team’s progression, and you will be confident on Techy accounting & IFRS, but you don’t have to be a guru!
The successful Group Finance Manager duties and responsibilities:
* Support the team in all accounting judgements, supported by the wider Financial Control team as needed, as well as the Group’s Accounting policies under both IFRS and UK GAAP.
* Supporting the Consolidation & Financial Reporting teams in ensuring all complex or new accounting areas are appropriately accounted for and disclosed.
* Partner up with the business on a wide range of accounting projects. Develop and maintain a strong network across Commercial, Operations, Sustainability, Investment, Transformation, Business Services, Regulatory and provide technical accounting advice on the impact of proposals being raised by the business.
* You will prepare, review and present relevant accounting and reporting papers to the External Auditors and the Audit Committee, ensuring all conclusions on critical and key judgements are supported and justified.
Desirable skills and experience of the successful Group Finance Manager:
* Qualified ACA or equivalent with solid technical accounting experience
* Experience with various IFRS standards and UK GAAP
* Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and ability to build strong working relationships, motivate teams and manage multiple stakeholders across the business
* Ability to adapt to a changing environment, solve problems and implement process improvements which drive efficiency.
* Strong professional written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
* Ability to present to senior stakeholder with authority and be trusted as an expert.