Company description: A rewarding place to work. At Rathbones, We invest in everyone's tomorrow – that includes our people. We are always looking for future talent, and we can help you build a rewarding career with clear paths to progression and the opportunity to share in the success of our business. Job description: Role Title: Senior Manager Financial Control Division: Finance Location: Leeds, Liverpool Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Hybrid About the Role This role is responsible for leading the Group consolidation and external financial reporting process, ensuring reporting is accurate, timely and supported by a robust control environment. You'll play a key role in strengthening the culture of review and challenge within Financial Control, while identifying opportunities to improve processes, enhance reporting quality and drive greater efficiency across the function. What you'll be responsible for Lead the monthly group consolidation process and oversight of the preparation and posting of consolidation journals, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timely delivery. Lead on the preparation and production of the group's annual report, interim report and quarterly interim management statements, and to work with various stakeholders to provide content for related presentations. Prepare the monthly Group and subsidiary balance sheet and Income Statement as part of the Financial Control sign-off process. Preparation of various Deferred Tax schedules before handover to the tax team. Own and maintain the finance relationship with the group reporting software provider. Manage and develop the consolidation team. To build a strong working relationship with stakeholders within and external to the Financial Control function. Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and strengthen the control environment. Lead on ad hoc projects. About you Strong experience in financial reporting and consolidation within a complex organisation. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to demanding deadlines. Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage and challenge senior management. Experience of managing reporting processes through a structured project-management approach. Demonstrable commitment to continuous improvement and process enhancement. Preferred Listed company reporting experience. Qualifications (if applicable): ACA/ACCA/CIMA (essential) Measures of Success: Production of high-quality Group annual report and accounts, interims and IMS in line with deadlines. Accurate and timely production of monthly group consolidation. Strong control environment with minimal post-close adjustments and audit exceptions. Continuous improvements of both individuals in the team and process. Reports to: Assistant Financial Controller – consolidation and oversight TPBN1_UKTJ
Senior Manager Financial Control employer: Rathbones Group Plc
At Rathbones, we pride ourselves on being a rewarding employer that invests in the future of our people. Located in Leeds, our hybrid working model fosters a collaborative and high-performance culture, offering clear paths for career progression and opportunities for personal development. Join us to be part of a team that champions continuous improvement and delivers exceptional client outcomes while sharing in the success of our business.
