Finance Manager

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to client’s in delivering the overall financial management and regulatory reporting.
• Direct line manage team members, be point of escalation, whilst managing the day-to-day activity of the finance and accounting team. Ensure that responsibilities are organised and carried out efficiently and within agreed timelines
• Drive further growth of team. Collaborate with other teams to ensure maximising any cross sell/up sell opportunities.
• Manage your own complex client portfolio; leveraging long term client relationships, and ability to build new relationships quickly.

Core responsibilities

• Ensure the company’s capital resources and liquidity of the firm are in compliance with its regulatory requirements at all times
• Ongoing liaison and reporting to the senior management
• Development of strategic direction, goals, and objectives for all reporting sections within the function, ensuring alignment with the strategic plans of the company
• Preparation of monthly quarterly and annual EPRS returns (PIBs)
• Coordination and preparation of financial and management reports, business plans, business activity reports, financial position and cash forecasts, annual budgets, and/or reports required by regulatory authorities including statutory audit and tax compliance
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the applicable financial and regulatory reporting requirements
• Provide accounting and bookkeeping support where required
• Assist in authorization projects, prepare financial projections

Operational and Process Improvement

• Periodically review processes and procedures within the department, provide suggestions for process improvements where it deemed necessary
• Assist with process improvement and implementation of strategy once agreed
• Advocate a strong risk and compliance culture

People Management

• Uphold company values by promoting a culture of professionalism and teamwork
• Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the team and promote good working relationships throughout the office.
• To provide technical assistance and be the escalation point for the team, including colleagues in Shared Service Centres.
• Have an oversight of the entire units portfolio, ensuring fair allocation and distribution of work load amongst the team.
• Approval of teams leave requests, managing cover in their absence.
• Carry out performance reviews periodically, ensure all team members have up to date objectives, work with HR to identify performance issues of team members as per company's performance management process.
• To keep up to date with accounting developments and to ensure any impact from these developments is properly understood and communicated to the management team.

Knowledge/Skills Requirements

• Strong people management skills and experience of managing a team of direct reports
• Strong technical, working and market knowledge
• Good organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Self-motivating and able to work accurately at speed
• IT literate with a high level of competence in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of accounting systems (Xero, QuickBooks desirable)
• Proactive with positive attitude and reliable approach towards work

Professional Qualifications And Minimum Relevant Experience

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience within a similar role
• Recognised qualification in Accounting (ACA or ACCA) or similar
• Background in regulated financial services entity, esp. DFSA/FSRA preferred
• Competency in management and statutory accounts production as per IFRS
• If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members.
• Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive.
• We hope you join us on this exciting journey!