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Senior Finance Manager - Financial Services

Fareham Permanent £70,000 - £82,000 per year View Job Description
To act as a senior manager, overseeing the delivery of world-class financial reporting services to a portfolio of real estate funds clients and to drive improved business performance, measured through both top-line growth but also efficiency and operational improvement and reduction of risk.
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  • My client in Whiteley is looking for a Senior Finance Manager.
  • Excellent salary and benefits (hybrid & bonus) to the successful candidate.

About Our Client

My client is an impressive financial services firm, operating in fund administration, that are going through an incredible growth period.

This role will be based at the Whiteley offices, but they also have offices in London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Jersey and throughout the US.

Job Description

The responsibilities include:Managerial

  • Oversight of accounting teams
  • People line management
  • Responsibility for the financial management of the team
  • Ensure team adherence to internal company procedures
  • Development/enhancement of team specific procedures



Accounting

  • Responsibility for a portfolio of clients (including complex and crown jewel clients)
  • Reviewing and signing off on capital activity (drawdowns, distributions etc) and statements
  • Manage the timely and accurate production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial and management reports by the team
  • Ensure financial statements prepared are in line with IFRS/UK GAAP or other appropriate standards
  • Liaise with auditors in respect of the financial audit of client entities as required
  • Attend client meetings in respect of accounting matters as required



New Business

  • Liaise with new clients, business introducers and intermediaries
  • Assist with the client acceptance process for new clients



Project Management

  • Leads and drives business change including driving adoption of FIS Investran
  • Involvement with Group projects as either a member of a committee or as team leader



Development of others

  • Development of training
  • Coach team in relation to client activities and Gen II procedures
  • Coach team in relation to time management, financial management and prioritisation skills



Financial Management

  • Ensure all clients invoiced correct frequency and correct amount
  • Monitor and develop strategies to improve recoverability and profitability
  • Ensure fee arrangements are appropriate and remain so
  • Monitor and manage aged debts for team

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications

  • Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA or ACA)
  • Sound academic background



Experience

  • 10 years' experience working within real estate or fund accounting
  • Candidates moving out of chartered accountancy with extensive PE or Real Estate exposure would also be considered
  • Comprehensive and detailed understanding and knowledge of the local finance industry legislation and regulatory requirements in which we operate
  • Excellent understanding of client financial reporting
  • Performance management of a team



Knowledge

  • Good knowledge and understanding of current industry, legislation and regulation and working practices
  • Exceptional knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP and a good understanding of other appropriate accounting standards
  • Experience of managing

What's on Offer

An, excellent salary and benefits package is available to the successful candidate. But more so, a path to continue progressing through the business as your career moves forward alongside their own growth.

Contact
James Carman
Quote job ref
JN-102024-6571211
Phone number
+44 238 068 2205

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Services
Sector
Financial Services
Location
Fareham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
James Carman
Consultant phone
+44 238 068 2205
Job reference
JN-102024-6571211