Job Title: Group Finance Director
Location: North West England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
Job Type: Permanent, expected to work Full-Time hours
Primary Industry: Accounting
Salary: £100000 - £125000 Per annum
Benefits: Bonus, Car Allowance
Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, CIMA
Skills: Shared Service Centre
Company Branding: Large EMEA Shared Service Centre
Job Duties:
- Oversee all financial activities of the group
- Lead and manage a large finance team
- Develop financial strategies and plans
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations
- Prepare financial reports for senior management
- Conduct financial analysis and forecasting
- Monitor cash flow and financial performance
- Collaborate with other departments on financial matters
Required Qualifications:
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification
- Proven experience as a Finance Director or similar role
- Strong knowledge of financial management principles
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance
- Experience of managing large EMEA Shared Service Centres
- Ideally have experience of working for a listed business
- Have experience of overseeing various finance functions, raning from commercial and reporting professionals to MI and transactional professionals
- Ideally come from a Big 4 background
Knowledge and Skills:
- Expertise in managing financial operations
- Ability to lead and motivate a finance team
- Proficiency in financial software and tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of shared service centre operations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Finance or related field
- Experience working in a large EMEA Shared Service Centre
Working Conditions:
- Hybrid working from Manchester - the successful candidate must be local to the North West region
- Travel may be necessary for meetings and business activities