Senior Group Finance Manager

Senior Group Finance Manager Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 Location: London

Senior Group Finance Manager

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Senior Group Finance Manager to join a globally recognised financial institution in London. You will be joining a highly respected team that is integral to the organisation’s purpose and strategy, providing trusted insights and forward-looking analysis that influence key business decisions. This position is designed for those who are passionate about finance and eager to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and inclusive environment. Flexible hybrid working patterns further enhance your work-life balance, making this an ideal next step for experienced finance professionals seeking both challenge and reward.

• Highly competitive salary £90,000 - £100,000 alongside private healthcare, enhanced maternity and adoption pay, and a generous employer pension contribution.
• Benefit from flexible hybrid working arrangements based in London, allowing you to balance professional growth with personal commitments while being part of an inclusive workplace.
• Gain exposure to end-to-end disclosure processes, technical accounting issues, and collaborative projects with cross-functional teams across the global finance network.

What you'll do:

As Senior Group Finance Manager, you will design innovative solutions for new disclosure requirements while maintaining rigorous controls over published data. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across regulatory reporting, product control, investor relations, tax, accounting policy, and regional finance teams.

By leading process optimisation efforts, particularly around automation, you will help shape the future of financial reporting within the organisation. Your expertise will be called upon to interpret complex accounting standards, guide regional teams through change management processes, prepare high-quality draft statements under tight deadlines, and present clear recommendations to senior leadership. Success in this role requires not only technical proficiency but also excellent interpersonal skills as you foster strong partnerships throughout the business.

• Interpret new financial reporting requirements and design external disclosures for both new mandates and significant changes to existing frameworks, ensuring ongoing business-as-usual delivery.
• Specify application guidance and develop effective data collection mechanisms to gather complex financial information from a wide network of reporting sites through comprehensive dry run processes.
• Offer practical guidance to regional sites regarding accounting changes, supporting them through transitions in standards or regulatory expectations.
• Engage proactively with business units and stakeholders such as Risk, Regulatory Reporting, Change Management, Treasury, and others to ensure readiness for new requirements from both operational and systems perspectives.
• Lead reviews of financial reporting areas and drive initiatives aimed at optimising and automating reporting processes for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Support the timely delivery of external financial reports within strict deadlines by preparing draft financial statements in accordance with all relevant requirements and participating actively in quarterly close processes.
• Take accountability for reviewing complex areas of group external financial reporting, understanding the implications of various transactions on consolidated statements.
• Interpret and communicate intricate financial concepts clearly to senior stakeholders including the Group Audit Committee via well-crafted written papers.

What you bring:

To excel as Senior Group Finance Manager you will bring substantial experience from within large-scale financial services environments where you have managed complex group-level reporting obligations. Your background includes hands-on involvement with interpreting evolving accounting standards and implementing robust controls over consolidated data.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is essential for this position given its technical demands.
• Demonstrable experience working within Financial Services is required to navigate sector-specific challenges effectively.
• Proven track record in financial reporting within large institutions, ideally at group level, ensuring familiarity with complex consolidation processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of external disclosure requirements, balance sheet management, and core accounting concepts relevant to major organisations is vital.
• Experience drafting clear accounting papers or proposals coupled with confidence in providing practical recommendations on technical issues is highly valued.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS as well as awareness of other regulatory frameworks is necessary for success.
• Ability to design analytical procedures that provide assurance over published statements demonstrates your attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Experience building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across different levels of seniority, business functions, and geographies supports your ability to influence outcomes positively.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as a global leader committed not only to excellence in finance but also to creating an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive. Employees benefit from tailored professional development opportunities designed to support career progression at every stage. The culture here values diversity; open-mindedness is encouraged so that everyone feels welcome regardless of gender identity ethnicity disability religion sexual orientation or age.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your career in group finance management to new heights within a truly supportive environment this is your moment—seize it today!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided—your next rewarding challenge awaits.

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