Head of Finance MLRO

We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded and hands-on Head of Finance to lead the financial management, accounting, financial controls and regulatory financial reporting of the Group’s UK entities within an international investment management business.

We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded and hands-on Head of Finance to lead the financial management, accounting, financial controls and regulatory financial reporting of the Group’s UK entities within an international investment management business.

The postholder will also serve as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), performing the FCA Senior Management Function SMF
17, subject to FCA approval. This is a mandatory component of the position, not an optional additional responsibility.

The role combines strong technical financial leadership with direct accountability for the MLRO function. The successful candidate will work closely with the Group CFO, Group CEO, relevant UK Boards, Group Compliance Officer and external advisers, providing reliable financial information and effective oversight of financial crime risks.

• Financial Accounting and Management Reporting
• Lead the finance function for UK entities, overseeing bookkeeping, transaction recording, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Prepare, review and ensure timely delivery of monthly management accounts, statutory financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Maintain complete, secure and auditable financial records, including invoices, contracts, bank statements and other supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable UK accounting standards, statutory requirements and Group financial policies.
• Provide clear analysis of financial performance and actionable recommendations to the Group CFO and senior management.
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Business Support
• Coordinate annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash flow forecasts and scenario analysis for UK entities.
• Monitor actual results against budgets, explain material variances and propose corrective actions.
• Support strategic planning, cost optimisation, resource allocation and business decisions through financial analysis.
• FCA Regulatory and Prudential Reporting
• Own the preparation, review and timely submission of all FCA financial and prudential returns applicable to the relevant UK entities, using Reg Data and other prescribed channels.
• Oversee regulatory own funds, liquidity requirements, prudential monitoring and supporting calculations, as applicable.
• Coordinate the financial inputs, documentation and review of ICARA where required, with Group Compliance and external advisers.
• Maintain robust regulatory reporting controls, evidence of review and a calendar of filing obligations; monitor relevant regulatory developments.
• Coordinate with external compliance providers on FCA applications, notifications and reporting within the postholder’s remit.

The postholder must be suitable for and obtain FCA approval to perform SMF
17. The MLRO responsibilities will be documented through the firm’s governance and allocation of responsibilities, with sufficient authority, resources, independence and direct access to the relevant UK Boards.

• Oversee the adequacy and effectiveness of the firm’s AML and counter-terrorist financing arrangements, including financial crime policies, risk assessments, controls and escalation procedures.
• Act as the nominated officer for receiving internal suspicious activity disclosures; assess them and determine whether Suspicious Activity Reports should be submitted to the National Crime Agency.
• Oversee relevant AML monitoring, record-keeping, internal reporting and the timely escalation…