Overview
The Group Finance Manager is a key role within the Group Finance function, with primary responsibility for managing the financial control processes, reporting and governance of the holding, financing and servicing entities across the FNZ Group.
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this role has overall responsibility for the preparation of the management and statutory reporting for the Group ledgers, 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 and should also have experience working across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
This position requires strong accounting ability, combined with excellent communication skills and the ability to be agile and operate at pace in a fast‑paced, global environment.
This role is accountable for the integrity of financial reporting and control across the Group ledgers and plays a key role in supporting audit, governance and financial decision‑making at Group level.
Specific Role Responsibilities
Financial Control
Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Group ledgers, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all financial transactions.
Implement, monitor and continuously improve the financial control framework, ensuring robust controls over processes and outputs.
Oversee the timely preparation and review of all balance sheet reconciliations in line with the balance sheet policy.
Ensure applicable finance policies and procedures remain up to date and relevant.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation, including use of EUCs where appropriate.
Financial Reporting & Statutory Accounts
Lead the month end close process for the Group ledgers, ensuring delivery in line with Group reporting timetables.
Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting for the Group entities, including variance analysis and performance insights.
Ensure all reporting is prepared in accordance with IFRS and Group accounting policies.
Lead the preparation of statutory accounts for specific Group entities ensuring timely delivery and audit readiness.
Prepare and / or review key Note Disclosures for the consolidated Group Financial Statements.
Maintain strong documentation supporting key accounting judgements and disclosures.
Audit & Governance
Act as the key contact for external auditors for the Group ledgers, supporting delivery of the audit in line with agreed timelines.
Co-ordinate audit deliverables and track resolution of audit queries across relevant entities.
Play a key role in supporting the wider team as part of the Group audit process.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and regulatory requirements.
Drive continuous improvement in governance and control processes.
Taxation
Oversee on indirect VAT return processes and ensure compliance with VAT requirements.
Support preparation of tax provisions and related disclosures within statutory accounts.
Liaise with the Group tax team to support tax compliance and reporting requirements across jurisdictions.
Ensure compliance with
The Group Finance Manager is a key role within the Group Finance function, with primary responsibility for managing the financial control processes, reporting and governance of the holding, financing and servicing entities across the FNZ Group.
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this role has overall responsibility for the preparation of the management and statutory reporting for the Group ledgers, 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 and should also have experience working across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
This position requires strong accounting ability, combined with excellent communication skills and the ability to be agile and operate at pace in a fast‑paced, global environment.
This role is accountable for the integrity of financial reporting and control across the Group ledgers and plays a key role in supporting audit, governance and financial decision‑making at Group level.
Specific Role Responsibilities
Financial Control
Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Group ledgers, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all financial transactions.
Implement, monitor and continuously improve the financial control framework, ensuring robust controls over processes and outputs.
Oversee the timely preparation and review of all balance sheet reconciliations in line with the balance sheet policy.
Ensure applicable finance policies and procedures remain up to date and relevant.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation, including use of EUCs where appropriate.
Financial Reporting & Statutory Accounts
Lead the month end close process for the Group ledgers, ensuring delivery in line with Group reporting timetables.
Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting for the Group entities, including variance analysis and performance insights.
Ensure all reporting is prepared in accordance with IFRS and Group accounting policies.
Lead the preparation of statutory accounts for specific Group entities ensuring timely delivery and audit readiness.
Prepare and / or review key Note Disclosures for the consolidated Group Financial Statements.
Maintain strong documentation supporting key accounting judgements and disclosures.
Audit & Governance
Act as the key contact for external auditors for the Group ledgers, supporting delivery of the audit in line with agreed timelines.
Co-ordinate audit deliverables and track resolution of audit queries across relevant entities.
Play a key role in supporting the wider team as part of the Group audit process.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and regulatory requirements.
Drive continuous improvement in governance and control processes.
Taxation
Oversee on indirect VAT return processes and ensure compliance with VAT requirements.
Support preparation of tax provisions and related disclosures within statutory accounts.
Liaise with the Group tax team to support tax compliance and reporting requirements across jurisdictions.
Ensure compliance with
