Financial Accounting Manager in Edinburgh

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. We created wealth's growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.

We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.5 trillion in assets under administration (AUA). Together with our customers, we help over 20 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.

Role Description

Reporting to the Global Management Financial Controller you will be a key member of the Group finance team whose primary responsibility is managing the financial control processes, reporting and governance of FNZ Global Management (FNZ GM), the entity that owns and manages FNZ's core intellectual property and provides shared services to wider FNZ group. This role has overall responsibility for the preparation of FNZ GM's management and statutory reporting including managing the ledgers and financial processes, liaising with key stakeholders across the FNZ group and developing and maintaining a robust control environment around processes and outputs.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in similar financial control roles, preferably in Financial Services, and should also have experience working across multiple entities and jurisdictions.

Role Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process for FNZ GM, including journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations and review.
• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for FNZ GM in accordance with IFRS.
• Prepare other financial outputs to support the directors with the governance of the FNZ GM entity.
• Provide input and work with FP&A colleagues as required to support annual budget cycle and forecast updates.
• Drive improvements to and standardisation of all FNZ GM owned processes.
• Ensure compliance with FNZ Group policies and procedures.
• Work closely with component teams across the Group to ensure financial reporting inputs for FNZ GM reporting are received in a consistent and timely manner.
• Own the Global Management intercompany matching and reconciliation process.

Performance Assessment

• A strong and consistent financial control environment is maintained for FNZ GM.
• Able to manage own workload and ensure deadlines are met.
• Efficient delivery of FNZ GM statutory accounts, including the audit process with accounts delivered in line with agreed timelines and minimal audit adjustments identified.
• Driving continuous improvement across all owned processes.
• A finance function where objectives are achieved which are in line with the long-term goals of the business.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Prior experience of financial control processes in a multi-national group, including experience of multi-currency environments.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and practical experience of applying it.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills required to work closely with colleagues in other regions of the business, including those in different time zones.
• Personal commitment to high quality work and able to demonstrate good attention to detail.
• Candidates with Financial Services experience preferred although those with demonstrable experience of the required skills will also be considered.