Finance Director

Goodman Masson is assisting an established Investment Bank in their search for a Finance Director. They are currently experiencing significant growth and shows no signs of deceleration. This opportunity offers a platform to contribute significantly to the business, providing autonomy to add substantial value and make a lasting impact.

This multifaceted role serves as a crucial support to both the European and Irish CFOs, necessitating a blend of legal entity control proficiency and extensive capital markets acumen. The position entails senior-level Finance responsibilities with cross-functional exposure, including membership in regional operating and risk committees.

Primary responsibilities revolve around financial accounting, management reporting, and business partnering, with a focal point on activities within the UK and Irish subsidiaries. The role requires ensuring the maintenance of a robust financial reporting control framework within the European Finance team.

The incumbent is tasked with staying abreast of the Bank's management and financial reporting requirements and overseeing a comprehensive, efficient, and accurate process, including monthly and quarterly management and financial reporting.

Additionally, the role involves partnering with front office teams to optimize Return on Equity by focusing on profit and loss drivers and overseeing a team of Finance professionals across the UK and Ireland.

Key Accountabilities:

Financial:

• Providing advice and guidance on various financial management issues;
• Identifying and developing key business performance measures and ensuring best practice information sharing;
• Developing strategies and conducting financial analysis to support key business decisions.

Operations:

• Contributing to the strategic direction of the Finance function;
• Managing reporting, accounting, planning, and forecasting activities;
• Maintaining and enhancing financial controls and operational effectiveness.

Customer:

• Developing and maintaining good relationships with key business partners and stakeholders;
• Liaising with internal and external auditors as required and providing guidance and recommendations;
• Managing client requests for finance support and ensuring solutions balance business partner needs with Finance capabilities.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent certification;
• Extensive experience in Banking and Capital Markets;
• Proven leadership skills, including managing mid-sized teams;
• Comfortable with a broad role encompassing all areas within finance (except Regulatory Reporting), with prior experience in these areas;
• Strong stakeholder management abilities with the capacity to influence and present effectively;
• Capable of both reviewing and getting hands-on, demonstrating a willingness to delve into tasks when necessary.

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