Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places – at scale and in total security.
Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.
Purpose
IDEMIA Secure Transactions, a division of IDEMIA Group, is a leading provider of payment and connectivity solutions. Our 10,000 employees make it their mission to unlock safer and easier ways to pay and connect. For decades, we have pioneered the future of our industry, empowering our clients to offer essential services with an unbeatable balance between high-level security and ease of use. We are uniquely positioned on the market thanks to our long-standing expertise in advanced cryptography and at-scale credential issuance. Our ultra-secure suite of products and services adopt a client-centric approach ౼ guaranteeing that the demand for immediacy, hyper-personalization and convenience for end users is met.
Join us to discover a dynamic and exciting world where your expertise can make a difference. We offer an ever-evolving environment where learning and progressing are pillars of our culture, designed to help each and everyone nurture their skills and distinctive qualities. Boredom is not in our vocabulary; embrace new challenges and opportunities for growth every day, to shape a career as unique as you are.
Key Missions
We are currently looking for Finance Manager who join our team in Tewkesbury, UK. The goals are not only related to the processes and numbers, but as well (or maybe we should say above all) connected with people. Our new Finance Manager will have two people directly below him/her, as well as two countries - UK and Norway. If you are the one with experience in reporting management, in role as Finance Manager or Business Controller with the extension to manage people, we are looking exactly for you!
As our new Finance Manager, you will:
1. Ensure compliance with local and Group financial regulations, reporting standards, and tax requirements
2. Oversee core finance functions: reporting, budgeting, forecasting, AP/AR, inventory, and cost control
3. Lead financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic planning
4. Contribute to tax strategy and ensure adherence to transfer pricing and compliance policies
5. Provide financial guidance to internal stakeholders across departments
6. Support M&A activities, due diligence, and business case development
7. Manage a small UK-based finance team and act as Business Controller for Norway
8. Drive process improvements, transformation initiatives, and internal control enhancements
9. Analyze pricing and profitability to support sustainable growth
To succeed on this position you should have:
10. Fluent English as a must have
11. Experience on similar role - Business Controller, Finance Manager
12. Experience with team management - have a recipe how to work collaboratively
13. Knowledge about taxes in UK, how to deal with effective reporting and prepare to the audits correctly
14. Certificate (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
15. Experience in working with ERP system - preferrably with AX and D365
16. Education: related to the finance field
The role is located in Tewkesbury, UK and in the hybryd model of working with 3 days per week at the office (Alexandra Way, Ashchurch Business Centre Gloucestershire).
In this role, you can expect:
17. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
18. Pension Scheme. 1.5 x what the employee contributes up to a max of 7.5%.
19. Private Health care – free to employee and subsidised for family/spouse.
20. Free car parking
21. Tusker which is car salary sacrifice scheme for electric and hybrid vehicles
22. Employee Benefits Platform with discounts and deals on leading retailers, cinema and many other services.
23. Employee Assistance Program – with access to 24/7 counselling services, and information specialists covering a wide range of work, family and personal issues, including health and well-being, legal, financial and emotional issues. This also includes access to the same services to a member of your family.
24. Optional Give as You Earn (to registered charity of your choice)
25. Access to Booker Wholesale
26. Cycle2Work Scheme
27. Buy one get one free on cinema tickets at The Roses theatre
28. Mortgage Advice to employees and their family and friends
29. Subsidized Café with hot and cold food and drinks as well as vending machines
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