About the job
Our client, a listed Entertainment Business, is looking for a Finance Manager to join their growing finance team. As the Finance Manager, you’ll be reporting directly to the Head of Group Reporting and Accounting; you will play a key role in enhancing the visibility and accuracy of the financial and non-financial data while also managing and developing a high-performing team. The is based in London and is paying between 75K – 85K
The role has 3 core components:
- Firstly, the individual would be responsible for the accounting and financial control over the group activity. This will include managing the audit, liaising with local finance teams and play a leading role in more complex areas of accounting (M&A/financing/disposals)
- Secondly, the candidate will coordinate the Group Performance Management process: establishing budgets & forecasts, providing variance analysis, costs, cashflow and financial performance. This will include re-forecasts, business scenarios (modelling), price sensitivities and KPI Dashboarding.
- Lastly, the candidate will sponsor and develop new projects to bring improvement and increased efficiency. This will include both process and system improvement, with a particular focus on automation/simplification.
Essential Skills:
- Qualified ACA or equivalent with right to live and work in the UK
- Proven experience in building high-performing teams
- Strong management and financial reporting experience, especially in PLC financial statements preparation
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Strong understanding of control requirements
- Experience in improving financial processes and documentation
- Proficient in consolidation systems, preferably Cognos Controller
- Highly numerate and analytical
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