Senior Finance Manager - 12 Month FTC

Job Description

Focusing on the monthly accounting and reporting cycle as well as cost control and forecasting the ideal candidate will have great initiative and be able to consider the big picture Brilliant prioritisation and qualities associated with being a supportive manager with a growth mindset will be absolutely key

The role will lead a team of 6 people and report to the Head of Finance We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and a dynamic leader who has the ability to problemsolve autonomously as well as closely with others

Daytoday financial management and control is naturally a core aspect of the role but we are looking for someone who offers that extra bit more someone who is able to stand back and assess the consequences of commercial changes from an accounting perspective and consider what the broader impact will be On the back of this you will bring ideas about what good looks like in terms of process and seek opportunity to automate wherever you can

You will also be the core finance business contact for our senior leadership teams staying close to the pulse of what is changing in the ecomm landscape and delivering the best service to our customers

On a typical day you may be leading the team through the month end close helping troubleshoot problems and identifying areas for future improvement The next you may be working with one of our data specialists to help automate processes or with our tax team on transfer pricing policy Working in a rapidly growing business like ours there is always a new challenge and plenty of opportunities to develop your skill set and turn your hand to new things

This role will be a 12 month fixed term contract and we are ideally looking for someone who can start with us in January

Responsibilities

• Management development and mentoring of a team of 6 including oversight review and ultimate responsibility for the output of the team
• Complete ownership of the monthly accounting and reporting cycle ensuring all reporting and commentary is accurate and on time
• Presenting and explaining key results to senior leadership including the CFO and other Exec
• Business partnering with members of the executive team to support their financial objectives
• Supporting the FPamp;A team and guiding your own team through the annual budget and quarterly reforecasting
• Supporting the Group Reporting team and guiding your own team through the annual and halfyear accounts preparation working directly with the group auditors where needed
• Working closely with other core finance teams to gain full understanding of any developments impacting your areas of responsibility
• Supporting the finance transformation team to champion process improvement
• Taking the lead on various adhoc projects as they arise
• QualificationsQualified senior accountant with broad experience 4 years PQEExcellent team management skills to support and encourage your direct teamBackground in financial management internal control and management reportingProven track record in developing processes for operational change and enhancing existing processesStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work in a fastpaced environment with the ability to quickly reprioritise and help a team to do the sameNaturally inquisitive and analytical mindset be able to quickly grasp the fundamentals of complex systems and processes explaining and presenting them to others is an easy to understand wayComfortable working in a high transactional volume multicurrency and multi­national environment

Nice to have Experience

Ecommerce or big data experienceProven track record of working with teams in multisite andor multicountry locationsPrevious experience of business partnering outside finance