Group Finance Director

Full Job Description

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: £(phone number removed) - £(phone number removed) 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