Finance Manager

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join a leading Financial Services Company based in Cardiff.This is a permanent position paying up to £62,000pa plus a generous bonus of up to 45% and excellent staff benefits.The Finance Manager Role would involve:Supporting the Senior Finance Manager – Financial Control & Reporting in ensuring that all financial reporting obligations are met efficiently in line with Group reporting requirements, regulatory reporting requirements and applicable accounting standards and rules. You will be responsible for initially transferring the accounting of function of Property from London to Cardiff and thereafter overseeing a number ofcompany Property entities. Outputs will include accurate and timely monthly management information to support the business, Quarterly Board Packs and annual Financial Statements. The role holder will manage the financial control framework to ensure robust controls are in place across all elements of the financial information, including balance sheet control, cash book process and reconciliations process.Manage the transfer of the accounting function from London to Finance in Cardiff, integrating the processes into the current BAU processes in Finance Cardiff.Ensure that the appropriate Finance MI, process and systems are in place to provide support to Operational teams, Finance and Group Finance. Work collaboratively with the Expenses and Revenue teams within Finance to ensure the accuracy of financial information.Manage the production of high quality Board packs for the Property entities to be used as the basis for Quarterly Board Meetings.Ensure all regulatory reporting obligations are metContribute to the effective maintenance of company overall financial control framework by maintaining strong control over company balance sheets (including intercompany balances) and cash books to ensure that capital and cash positions are effectively managed.Manage the production of the month-end and or weekly reconciliations, in accordance with deadlines to support the monthly accounts and quarterly returnsIn conjunction with the Tax team, ensure that taxes (including corporation tax and VAT) are accounted for accurately in the books of each companyContribute to the development of Finance’s accounting routines to improve, rationalise and optimise processes, including helping to drive a move towards automation.Manage the preparation of the statutory accounts for the Property entities, ensuring all Accounting Standards are adhered to and the accounts are prepared in line with the agreed timetable. Act as a key point of contact for the external auditors for the entities.- Skills Required- A qualified Accountant with strong post qualified experience is essentialA strong understanding of UKGAAP and Companies Act requirements is essential.Knowledge of the Financial Services industry and/or the regulatory environment within which financial services firms operate would be beneficial.Management – experience of managing direct reports is preferredIT skills – Good technical skills are required for this role as the job holder will be responsible for ensuring the accurate output of ledger information across the entities. Good MS Excel and MS Wordskillsare required. The job holder will ideally be able to demonstrate knowledge of various systems such as SUN, Vision, BI Q&A and other Microsoft Office products such as PowerPoint.Communication - This role requires the job holder to interact with stakeholders acrossthis divisionand the wider Group. The job holder should therefore have strong written and verbal communication skills.Team Player - The job holder should show a willingness to share views and findings with other team members and a desire to take an active role in discussions with management. Further the jobholder should be flexible when the widerteam requires support and assistance.Organisation – The jobholder will be required to manage a variety of different deliverables concurrently. The ability to cope with periods of high pressure is therefore a key skill for this role. During periods of high workload strong organisational skills will be needed.Initiative - The job holder should be able to work independently to develop and enhance processes and to identify, investigate and resolve issues