Finance Manager in Southampton

Core Objectives: Ensure ongoing integrity and substantiation of financial records for EU entities, compliance with relevant GAAP and regulatory reporting standards. Improve analysis of financial results providing insight to management on the drivers of the business’ financial performance. Establish key partnerships with business management and other internal partners to ensure successful execution of day-to-day responsibilities. Key local stakeholder in the continued utilisation and adoption of the financial technology platform (Microsoft D365 F&O (ERP)) and support ongoing development and automation initiatives. Identify efficiency opportunities across the team, including the implementation of additional controls and procedures to ensure a well-controlled finance and admin function. Ensure the local finance team is well-supported, with clear development plans, defined responsibilities, and effective cross-training to build resilience.

What you’ll be doing:

• Financial Operations, Reporting & Monthly Close: Drive the monthly accounting cycle including review of transactions and journal postings; perform overall review and analysis to ensure financial results are complete and accurate. Prepare analysis of financial results for management and the firm's Board of Directors, including clear commentary on variances, trends, and the key drivers of performance. Develop annual financial forecasts and budgets for review and discussion with Country Heads, European CFO, and other local forums. Ensure and oversee regulatory reporting requirements and ensuring compliance with. Coordinate with the wider finance group to ensure alignment on reporting timelines, intercompany reconciliations, and group consolidation requirements. Prepare Financial statements for entities in multiple jurisdictions. Manage audits for specified group entities including field work management.
• Board Reporting: Prepare timely and accurate Board reporting for Board meetings. Deliver timely and regular regulatory reporting for regulated entities in multiple Jurisdictions. Lead and develop regulatory test forecasting. Report to Boards on regulatory compliance.
• Management: Ensure all vendor invoices are reviewed and approved by department management; prepare and review accounts payable and accrual reports and statistics with management. Review banking activity and account reconciliations; monitor cash balances and contribute to weekly cash reporting and projections for management. Manage external banking relationships, ensuring appropriate controls are in place over payment authorisation and signatory mandates.
• Regulatory, Tax & Statutory Compliance: Oversee the preparation and review of regulatory filings, ensuring submissions are accurate and delivered within statutory deadlines. Manage the preparation and review of quarterly VAT returns and corporate tax filings, coordinating with external tax advisors where necessary.
• Internal Controls & Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and additional controls across the finance and administration function. Maintain and enhance finance policies and procedures to reflect Luxembourg regulatory requirements and Gen II group standards. Support the continued development and optimisation of the group ERP system, championing adoption within the Luxembourg team and feeding back local requirements to the wider project team.
• Administration & Cross-Functional Partnering: Complete administration tasks including client and supplier contract management in ERP; coordination of signatures on operational documents and contracts. Manage relationships with external service providers including auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners.
• Team Leadership: Provide day-to-day guidance across Finance functions, contribute to team development plans and strategic initiatives while ensuring any direct reports have regular performance reviews, and development plans. Foster a collaborative working relationship with the Finance team, ensuring clear ownership of tasks, effective communication, and consistent service delivery. Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.

The ideal background for this role:

• A professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent).
• 7+ years' experience in a financial management position, ideally gained within financial services, or the broader alternative investment / private capital industry.
• Demonstrable experience managing statutory audits and liaising with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulators.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP; familiarity with consolidations and transfer pricing is an advantage.
• Understanding of EU regulatory requirements, VAT and corporate tax obligations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., D365 F&O, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) an advantage.

Role Location/Hybrid Schedule: This role is based in our Southampton office. Although the nature of most of the roles within Gen II cannot be classed as totally flexible, there is scope in some cases for a form of Agile Working. The different ways in which Agile Working can be undertaken is dependent on the demands and needs of the business, the office space available and the individual’s preferences and circumstances.