Finance Manager in Edinburgh

Edinburgh / Hybrid

6 months contract

Day Rate £430 via Umbrella Company

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My client powers businesses of all sizes to make, take and manage payments. They are a global leader in financial technology with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce. Whether online, in store or mobile, they are at the heart of great commerce experiences in 146 countries and across 135 currencies. They help our customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful.

They are looking for a Finance Manager to join the team on a 6 month contract. You will be working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, hybrid working being office based a minimum of 2 days a week.

In this role you will be:

• Delivering month end to timetable including Flash, actuals and Balance Sheet attestation along with all external deliverables eg FLA returns and VAT returns.
• Overseeing Finance Analysts who perform daily control and review activity.
• Supporting the Finance Manager with meeting key deliverables and ensuring the ledger is complete and accurate, reducing key person dependencies as well as driving forward resolution of issues.
• Contributing to Governance, Legal Entity & Risk packs, with a focus on strengthening controls to mitigate risks and reviewing these regularly.
• Collaborating closely with a large number of internal teams including; other Finance teams and the CB Finance business partner teams (based primarily in London and Bristol).
• Liaising with Accounting Policy, Divisional Business and Operations teams, Finance Platform colleagues, internal and external auditors when required.

Daily duties include:

• Performing complex data processing using established procedures and testing new procedures to see if they might represent improvements over existing methods.
• Tracking budgets and bringing variances to the attention of senior colleagues while working within established budgeting systems.
• Working independently to collate and analyse data using pre-determined tools, methods and formats.
• Organising and preparing complex documents by using multiple computer applications (such as Microsoft Office), while also gathering and summarising data for special reports.
• Tracking progress and reporting variances to more senior colleagues while working within established finance systems.
• Developing personal capabilities using existing formal and informal training opportunities, while also coaching others as required.
• Delivering prescribed outcomes by working within established procedures.
• Helping senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using client systems and protocols.
• Supporting internal customers to ensure their needs are met and/or helping senior colleagues manage client relationships.
• Identifying shortcomings in existing processes, systems and procedures, then using established change management programmes to deliver prescribed outcomes and/or provide support services.

Skills and Background:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) would be preferred.
• Proven experience in financial control, month-end close, balance sheet substantiation and external reporting (e.g. VAT and regulatory returns).
• Experience overseeing or reviewing work performed by finance analysts, ensuring strong controls and accurate ledgers.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to track budgets, investigate variances and interpret complex financial data.
• Experience operating within a large, regulated or financial services environment, with a strong governance and risk mindset.
• Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across Finance, Business, Operations and Audit teams.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with experience using core finance systems.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV which must show evidence of the above to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you.

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