Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

Fareham 2 days per week up to £80k

We’re partnering with a leading wealth management firm experiencing exciting growth. As they expand their reach, they’re seeking a talented Senior Finance Manager to join the team and play a key role in their continued success.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to take financial oversight responsibility for a business unit where you will have the mandate to develop the financial reporting and controls, and design and implement processes to ensure operational efficiency and excellence. The role will also take on the financial oversight for future group M&A including the production of Completion Accounts and ongoing vendor deferred consideration and earnout schedules.

Reporting to the CFO, we are looking for an academically strong, qualified, future CFO who is organised, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable.  You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative and developing environment where you’ll be able to utilise your skills and expertise to support the groups growth.

Responsibilities:

You’ll have financial oversight of a business unit; this will include ensuring effective delivery of:

• Design and implement the accounting processes for the business unit and ensure effective financial controls are in place
• Preparation of monthly reporting, deliverable to the Head of Finance, for group consolidated reporting
• Support the M&A team as required including M&A Integration, Completion Accounts and ongoing vendor statements
• Oversight of the loans scheme, reviewing SPP loan applications and submitting these to the Credit Committee for approval. Ongoing loan monitoring and covenant compliance.
• Working with business unit stakeholders to provide financial information and providing insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making
• Business unit cash flow management including cashflow forecasting
• Financial and regulatory reporting including VAT returns, PAYE / RTI, Corporation Tax, ERS reporting, and any other external financial reporting as may be required for the business unit

Qualifications:

• Experience of working in a fast-paced role at Finance Manager level and above with experience of managing a team
• ACA / ACCA qualified, ideally from a top tier firm of accountants with commercial post qualification experience.
• A graduate with strong academic results
• Power BI / Power Query knowledge / experience desirable
• Able to design and implement processes and make a role your own
• Energy and passion, with the ability to be self-led to drive and iterate positive change and improvement
• Outstanding communication skills, able to communicate with departments across the business, at all levels
• Experience within financial services or wealth management a real plus but not essential

On Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced and growing environment.
• Hybrid working environment
• Be part of a team that is passionate about helping clients achieve their financial goals.
• Make a real impact on the company's success.

Please submit your CV for confidential consideration.