Senior Finance Manager

Location: Manchester – Hybrid

Please note this is a 20 month fixed term contract.

Thanks for checking out our job opening; we are excited that YOU are interested in learning more about NCC Group. We are on a mission to make society a safer and more secure place. Our people are the ones who make that possible; a global community of talented individuals working together towards a safer future. We aim to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We work together, we are brilliantly creative, we embrace difference and we want you to join in our mission, to make the world safer and more secure.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Global Finance Services Director, the role holder is responsible for the financial management accounts activities, leading a UK/Manila (The Philippines) based team covering multiple legal entities across many geographies (UK, US, Europe, APAC) to provide finance services to NCC Group. In addition to managing the day-to-day financial accounting activities, the role holder will work collaboratively with the Global Finance Services Director, other finance teams across multiple geographies to be responsible for implementing the new finance target operating model, which involves the transition of accounting roles, on a staged basis, from de-centralised locations to a UK and Manila based Centre of Excellence. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of financial accounting services across 2 centralised locations, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and driving continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial management accounting team who are responsible for Record to Report across multiple legal entities over different geographies (US, UK, Europe, APAC).
• Ensure revenue accounting is in line with applicable accounting standards, accurate and prepared on a timely basis.
• Lead the team to prepare and reconcile accurate cost reporting and completeness of cost accruals and prepayments.
• Lead the management accounts team in the review, investigation and resolution of variances.
• Support the management accounts team in the preparation of the month end reporting pack.
• Prepare all necessary journal entries with supporting documentation.
• Support the management accounts team with preparation of Danish, Spanish and Dutch VAT returns.
• Support the management accounts team with intercompany reconciliations (investigating as necessary) with the rest of the Group.
• Lead the management accounts team in preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations in line with our Balance Sheet Reconciliation policy.
• Ensure detailed and regular reviews of accrued and deferred income to ensure accurate and recoverable.
• Responsible for calculating provisions such as bad debt provision and accrued income provisions.
• Ensure all spreadsheets, processes and desktop instructions are fully documented, regularly reviewed, updated and in line with Global procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, proactively identifying and addressing any potential risks or issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the overall effectiveness of financial services delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including delivery teams, Finance Business Partners, billing, credit control, cash and bank, AP, auditors, regulators, external accounting providers and other relevant parties.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, providing guidance, coaching, and support to enhance individual and collective performance.
• Developing and implementing global financial policies, procedures, and controls that align with global best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Reviewing and ensuring Kantata fit for purpose for the Fox Cyber (The Netherlands) business.
• Executing a comprehensive transition plan to migrate decentralised management accounts teams services to the new target operating model.
• Conducting thorough analysis of existing processes, systems, and resources to identify areas for improvement and optimization within the new operating model.

The role will be expected to carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by leadership from time to time.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Professional certification such as ACA, CIMA or ACCA is highly desirable.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Post qualified experience essential.
• Strong knowledge of global financial regulations, accounting principles, and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS15 and ideally worked in a professional services firm.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing a Management Accounts team in a global environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions based on financial data and analysis.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and implement process improvements.
• Proficient in financial systems and software, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Behaviours:

• Focusing on Clients and Customers
• Working as One NCC
• Being Inclusive and Respectful
• Always Learning
• Delivers Brilliantly

What we offer in return:

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.

About NCC Group:

The NCC Group family has over 2,200 members located all around the world, providing a trusted advisory service to 15,000 customers. Born in the UK, we have now have offices in North America, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific and United Arab Emirates. We are passionate about helping our customers to protect their brand, value and reputation against the ever-evolving threat landscape. We fuel that passion with investment in our people and our business. Our values and code of ethics are at the heart of how we operate – we work together, we are brilliantly creative and we embrace difference. We treat everyone and everything with equal respect. We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel psychologically, emotionally and physically safe to be authentic, sharing their personal experiences to represent the diversity of the world they live in, and have equal opportunity to achieve their best.

About your application:

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles. If you do not want us to retain your details, please email global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy. We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.