At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
- Company: Join a dynamic finance team at RS, based in Warrington.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid work, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving financial excellence and leading a talented team.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong systems knowledge and leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 59576 - 70089 £ per year.
The Senior Finance Manager role is a newly created position and is key to delivering a Finance Centre of Excellence based in Warrington. Taking responsibility for a business region, the role will provide full responsibility for accounting and reporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP).
- Ensure a robust end to end month end process, including compliance to the timetable, task list, journal standards and approval process, balance sheet reports, process documents and improvement projects.
- Present financial results and insights to senior finance leadership.
- Manage the integrity of month end numbers by gaining a full understanding of the business system SYNC to gain deep knowledge of the Goods Receipts and Accrued Income postings.
- Own the collaboration with the RSIS Finance Operations, Commercial and FP&A functions for the relevant markets.
- Manage balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
- Provide clear financial insights and commentary to senior stakeholders.
- Support audit processes (internal and external) and resolve findings.
- Manage financial risks and ensure adherence to governance standards.
- Drive consistency and standardisation across finance processes.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals.
- Drive a high-performance culture with clear accountability and delivery focus.
- Support talent development and succession planning.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and reporting quality.
- Support finance transformation initiatives, including system implementations.
- Drive continuous improvement in finance processes and reporting tools.
What You’ll Bring:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong systems knowledge (e.g., ERP, planning tools, Excel/Power BI).
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Experience in financial control and audit environments.
- A team player who enjoys collaborating, with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Change management experience desired with the ability to assess and improve day to day accounting operations and systems.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience leading teams and driving change.
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