Highlights of duties include:
- Oversee production of accurate management and financial accounts for the Group and related Special Purpose Vehicles in accordance with the applicable accounting standards.
- Create operational excellence by ensuring visibility of the businesses key control processes.
- Provide insightful information to assist our leaders in making better decisions to improve financial performance.
- Responsible for accuracy and consistency of the information presented to the business, identifying the key messages, and providing insightful management discussion and analysis.
- Manage the annual audit timelines.
- Maintain effective relationships with the auditors and tax advisors, ensuring their skills are leveraged in a cost-efficient and appropriate manner.
- Lead the team communicating the vision. Achieve high levels of employee engagement and motivate the team to work towards shared goals.
- Manage the recruitment, training and performance management of the teams. Coach and develop the teams and constantly strive to improve their capability.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong team leadership skills and have managed teams of 10+ previously. A strong technical accounting background preferably gained in a PE backed business and/or a financial services environment would be highly beneficial. Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).