Group Finance Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Group Finance Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Strengthening control framework;
- Prepare the debt compliance reporting for external loan facilities, closely monitoring covenant compliance and headroom;
- VAT & CIS reporting;
- Undertake both month end and year end duties;
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly accounts across multiple group entities;
- Ad-hoc coverage for the Group Finance Director on occasion;
- Lead the annual external audit process;
- Liaising closely with FC’s in subsidiary businesses, maintaining positive relationships;
- Compiling monthly reports for UK Directors and Parent Company;
- Responsible for the preparation of cashflow forecasts and associated treasury duties;
- Developing and standardising processes and controls;
- Preparation of ancillary reports to support management accounts;
- Preparation of group corporation tax;
- Preparation of group annual accounts and management of the external audit;
- Communicate and explain accounting issues and evolving accounting guidance to Senior Management.
Requirements:
- Experience working within the real estate, private equity or private equity sector;
- Representation at business team meetings, support and challenge throughout the business;
- Develop, implement and maintain the internal audit programme to ensure the company complies with financial procedures and regulations;
- Statutory Accounts Production for the group of companies;
- Lead role on external audit;
- Maintain up to date knowledge of any financial legislative changes;
- Intermediate excel and word skills;
- Deliver improved financial processes and controls;
- Qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent);
- You will have experience of working with listed businesses;
- A self-starter with the ability to clearly articulate issues, challenges and approach to resolution;
- Role will suit a Top 4 or Top 10 trained ACA Qualified Accountant with a robust technical knowledge of IFRS;
- Must possess a strong analytical capacity;
- Previous experience in a Group Finance Manager or Group Financial Controller role is desired but not essential;
- Knowledge of US GAAP is preferred but not essential.