Finance Director

Harper May is presently working in collaboration with a leading Financial Services Group. With an excellent reputation for trustworthiness and customer-centricity, it has emerged as the preferred option for individuals and businesses in search of high-quality financial solutions. Currently, our client is in need of a Finance Director to oversee their team.

The ideal candidate should be fully qualified, with a preference for individuals with prior experience in the Financial Services sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the financial operations reporting to group CFO

• Manage the finance team to meet month end reporting requirements

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.

• Assist in accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.

• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.

• Supports budget and forecasting activities.

• Monitors and analyses department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

• Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions as needed.

• Development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.

• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.

• Support Director with special projects and workflow process improvements as required.

• Manage the accounting team.

Qualifications/Skills

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified or equivalent

• Proven experience in finance management.

• Financial Services sector experience preferred

• Good communication skills.

• Strong leadership qualities.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals.

• Auditing experience.

• Compliance oriented.

• Proficiency in accounting software.