Senior Finance Controls Manager - Chatham, Kent

Your new company
Leading Financial Services/Banking Organisation based in Medway, Kent.

Your new role

* Full ownership of the Group's control and governance framework covering all locations of Financial Control including quarterly SOX Lite or RCSA requirements and ensuring processes remain compliant with the framework. Communicating effectively across a large range of stakeholders and locations to drive quality assessment and assurance over controls.
* Assist the Head of Financial Control by driving forward Group integration activities, aligning processes & controls to the Group's target operating model, adopting best practices across the Segments as well as proactive involvement in process and control enhancements and efficiencies. Experience of driving forward change is essential.
* Review of processes within Financial Control in particular month end reporting with a focus on a consistent approach, process efficiencies and system developments needed. Partnering with all locations including India teams to coordinate effective delivery of robust processes supporting the month end process.
* Review of accounting to ensure compliant with standards, as well as working across the Finance Department (such as with the Financial Planning team and the Head of Accounting policy) to ensure accounting approach is consistent, documented and fully rolled out to the Financial Control team. Escalation of accounting discrepancies or issues that arise and assist in their resolution.
* Assist with month end reporting activities including review and approval of the Group's more technical accounting journals as well as focus on balance sheet substantiation within Blackline providing guidance & independent review.
* Review Financial control system capability and development to support reporting activities and needs e.g. balance sheet substantiation system, GL system and reporting outputs. Working with stakeholders across Finance to ensure SUN is used efficiently by other teams such as the Payments & Regulatory teams.

What you'll need to succeed

* Previous experience working in a similar environment in a Senior Finance role with focus on quality and control is essential
* Previous experience with leading teams in process improvement projects and driving change is essential
* Previous experience of working in a financial services or FTSE listed Group is essential
* Up to date knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS is essential, with detailed knowledge of IFRS 2 and 9 an advantage
* Specialist knowledge of financial control processes is essential
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to Interact with people at all levels in an organisation is essential
* Advanced analytical skills are essential
* Ability to problem solve in challenging situations is essential
* Professional Finance Qualification is essential (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

What you'll get in return

* Up to £80,000 per annum + 25% bonus
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)
* Hybrid working

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