Group Finance Manager

Job Description

Policy Expert is seeking a Group Finance Manager to join their Financial Reporting & Control team in London. The company has experienced rapid growth and is backed by private equity investor Cinven and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). The Group Finance Manager will play a crucial role in preparing, reviewing, and managing the Group’s internal and external financial reporting, including a potential GAAP conversion to IFRS. The role offers opportunities to contribute to the success of financial reporting and control within a growing and evolving team.Responsibilities:

• Support drafting and reviewing financial statements under FRS102.
• Draft papers on key accounting matters for Audit and Reserving Committees.
• Work with the Group Financial Controller on key accounting matters.
• Manage the annual and interim audit.
• Develop and document accounting processes, systems and controls.
• Provide accounting and reporting support to other teams.
• Support with the monthly close process for the Group’s trading entities.
• Oversight of group level accounting entries.
• Review of balance sheet reconciliations.

Requirements:

• Likely to be first-move from practice from a top-4 audit firm.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices (FRS102), and confident with IFRS.
• Audit experience resolving issues on key accounting estimates and judgements.
• Experience auditing (or working in) larger organisations.
• Corporate / Group accounting knowledge or experience is essential.
• Qualified (or part-qualified) ACCA/ACA.
• Some knowledge of taxation principles, including experience of corporation tax computations.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
• Strong communication skills, and able to work independently.

Benefits:

• Hybrid work model (50/50).
• Pension contributions matched up to 7%.
• Learning budget of £1,000 a year + Study leave.
• Private medical & Dental cover.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity.
• Travel season ticket loan.
• Access to London O2 events and a Private Lounge.
• Employee Wellbeing Programme.
• Prayer room in office.