Robert Walters are excited to be representing a hugely successful global PLC in their search for an ambitious Finance Manager to join their operational finance department. Reporting in an impressive member of the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for ensuring a timely month end close supported by a set of bank and control account reconciliations.

You will also manage, coach and mentor a team, also supporting projects around process improvements and controls processes. You’ll also utilise strong data and systems skills to take lead on transitioning work to a powerful new reporting tool.

The role:

• Lead, develop and motivate the team and management team to maximise performance through effective goal setting, coaching, and mentoring.
• Checking and validating variance data (accruals, wrong coding, unusual postings).
• Lead and provide oversight for month end balance sheet reporting.
• Evaluate management information to drive continuous improvement of service levels and KPI's to ensure robust, scalable and repeatable solutions and processes.
• Approval of journal entries in accordance with Company Financial Policies and procedures.
• Ensure internal and external and audits.
• Drive and Impart technical and process knowledge to teams.
• Support monthly/quarterly/annual analytics preparations and reviews.
• Lead a culture of operational excellence to deliver high quality service to customers and stakeholders.
• Drive process standardization and productivity across all teams.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationship and drive changes initiatives to align to Business needs.

You as the successful individual:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• A proven leader who can develop and motivate a team.
• Advance Excel and systems skills.
• Previous experience in a business with high volumes of data.
• Collaborative approach to work and a problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication skills.

This role requires a self-motivated and focused individual with the leadership attributes to manage and coach a team of 6 within a fast-paced working environment. You will possess excellent data and systems skills and have previous exposure to controls and reconciliations along with the communication skills to build internal relationships.

As the successful applicant you will join a global market leading business highly regarded as a market leader when it comes to internal progression opportunities, benefits, work-life balance and market leading remuneration packages. This business operates from high quality offices based in Manchester with hybrid working (2-3 days home working per week).

For further details please contact Jonathan Kerr at Robert Walters directly.

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