Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the relevant business leader to drive and support long term financial planning and compliance with Group standards • Provide analysis and support for business leaders on improving business performance and Target • Operating Models and assist implementation of approved outcomes • Provide analysis and deliver insight which link financial reports to business strategies and aid business decisions. • Educate and enhance understanding of value add services from finance to business • Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all senior managers and their teams • Develop team members either in local team and/or in the Shared Service Centre through regular communication, performance feedback and development • Drive continuous improvement of finance processes through automation and better use of technology and engage with key stakeholders to gain acceptance and wider implementation • Contribute to business unit and/or Group financial projects as required as part of the overall finance function (Performance Dashboard, Robotics, new reporting tool using Business Intelligence etc.) • Engage with Senior stakeholders and lead in the co-ordination of budgets and forecasting Ensure forecasts are robust and through regular oversight provide early warnings and recommendations, as required and to appropriate leaders. • Provide effective commercial procedures, or initiate change, to ensure key operational, commercial and financial targets are delivered. • Provide insights in to customer profitability and recommendations for increasing profit levels. • Provide guidance and challenges to pricing/margin and commercial decisions to ensure maximization of profits • Prepare business case for Capex or resource investment in partnership with the relevant business leader • Provide support to Group Finance and the relevant business for specific M&A projects and associated integration (if applicable) • Maintain Financial Discipline: • Provide calculations for complex ad hoc journals and issue to relevant accounts team. • Manage and coordinate the reporting of financial information and KPls across multiple entities, jurisdictions and resources. • Lead and coordinate with Shared Service team to ensure accurate management accounts are produced in a timely manner • Preparing local statutory accounts and submit all statutory filing requirements (including tax returns) in accordance with local requirements/timelines • Prepare local statutory accounts and submit all statutory filing requirements (including tax returns) in accordance with local requirements/timelines • Review and sign-off on the production of management accounts • Review financial reports and where necessary, challenge and advise of any corrections, omissions and audit to ensure reflected in final outputs • Prepare, present and explain financial reports with recommendations as necessary • Highlight risks and make recommendations to mitigate financial risks • Provide support, insights and recommendations to improve working capital and cash flow position
• Qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CIMA or relevant experience in a similar role • Knowledge of local taxation and regulatory requirements, and International Accounting • Standards (IFRS) • Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel. • Experience of leading, managing and motivating teams, local and remote • Ability to see the value in the information you provide and to inspire others to make use of it. • Used to working in a rapidly changing environment and who is comfortable proposing, justifying, initiating and implementing change • Fluent in English • High Ethical standards • Relationship building • Presentational skills • Negotiation
• Previous experience in the marine Industry and Audit Firms • Hyperion (HFM) and Dynamics 365