Group Finance Manager

Otto James Consulting is supporting a well-established and successful International retailer who are continuously expanding are looking for their next Group Finance Manager.

This position requires a talented Practice Trained, ambitious accountant with strong attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture. The successful candidate will be pivotal in driving continuous improvement of reporting systems and assisting a key transformation projects.

• Take ownership of key aspects of the Group's monthly and annual consolidation processes.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the Group's consolidation system.
• Developing productive working relationships with other Group functions within the Centre of Excellence such as Group Tax, Group Treasury and Group FPA in addition to Global Statutory & Compliance teams.
• Performing Group-level analytical review and providing senior management with insight into monthly changes.
• Statutory reporting for Group (IFRS) and subsidiary entities (FRS
  102) in the UK including key point of liaison for Group audit. Adhoc projects as requested by the Group Statutory Accounting Manager.
• Production of month end financial reporting and presentation of accounts to the company Directors.
• Productions and analysis on daily, weekly, and monthly flash reporting and presentation of results to the company management team.
• Partner the Finance Director to drive growth and profitability.
• Coordinate and report any costs saving initiatives and cist productivity with operations.
• Implement best practices that relate to financial planning and analysis, including month end close routines, processes, systems, tools, and techniques across the organisation.
• Maintain robust internal control environment, system access controls/segregation of duties/audit & balance sheet reconciliation and reviews.
• Drive working capital initiatives, monitoring cash flow to support future investments.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) - minimum 3 years qualified.
• Strong analytical skills familiar with working with Excel
• Challenge strategies and financial plans to prioritise the businesses objectives
• Experience implementing new systems and processes to a scaling business
• Flexible approach and can adapt to changing landscape

My client is looking at c £60,000 to £65,000 basic salary plus

• 28 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Personal and company performance bonus
• Quarterly cash incentive
• Annual company trip performance reward
• Training & development budget
• Monthly wellness budget
• A generous and inclusive parental leave policy