Senior Finance Manager

Reporting to the Head of Financial Control, the Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for the day to day financial management and financial accounting of the business. You will be a senior source of professional expertise and act as an advisor to the business whilst leading the year end and month end reporting rigour, and deputising for the Head of Financial Control as required.

You will be a key part of the month end processes and continuous improvement projects, whilst partnering with other areas of finance to ensure widespread awareness of accounting policies and processes. You will also be responsible for the quarterly Balance Sheet and Cash Flow forecasting process under the leadership of the Head of Financial Control.

The role will also involve ad hoc financial reporting projects and coaching of a junior team member.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the production and analysis of the month end statutory reporting (consolidated P/L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) and supporting documentation of all consolidation entries
• Production of month end reporting packs for the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statement, and high quality analytics for presentation to the board
• Responsible for monitoring compliance and review of balance sheet reconciliations and production of the quarterly payroll reconciliation
• Support Head of Financial Control in devising & communicating accounting policies for key areas impacting the business
• Perform the monthly/quarterly reconciliation process across the organisation, managing communications and follow ups
• Supporting the ongoing transformation project
• Prepare accounting papers on treatment and process of more complex areas to be reviewed internally as well as having audit sign-off
• Build strong relationships with finance colleagues around the organisation to ensure transparency and accuracy in reporting of numbers, risks and opportunities
• First level troubleshooting for accounting matters and queries
• Supporting Head of Financial Control with the interim and year end audits and being a key contact for auditors
• Supporting Head of Financial Control with production of year end statutory accounts
• Supporting Head of Financial Control in legal entity rationalisation and liquidation by documenting and clearing out entities in-system
• Upkeep and maintenance of accounting manual
• Managing the DOA
• Liaising and networking with key FPA personnel
• Capex review and Fixed Asset Register maintenance and reporting
• ACA Qualified accountant from an audit background within a Top-10 practice
• Experience working in financial reporting and control, and a consolidated financial reporting expert, specifically within FRS 102
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to work across the business, both with financial and non-financial partners.
• Proven experience of performing Balance Sheet reconciliations of a complex nature
• Proactive approach to work and problem solving
• Experience with CAPEX required
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
• High standards of presentational skills, particularly in preparing accounting papers and relevant presentations
• Keen interest in working within the Media sector