Group Finance Director

Job Title: Group Finance Director

Location: North West England, Greater Manchester, Manchester

Job Type: Permanent, expected to work Full-Time hours

Primary Industry: Accounting

Salary: £(phone number removed) - £(phone number removed) Per annum

Benefits: Bonus, Car Allowance

Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, CIMA

Skills: Shared Service Centre

Company Branding: Large EMEA Shared Service Centre

Job Duties:

Oversee all financial activities of the group
Lead and manage a large finance team
Develop financial strategies and plans
Ensure compliance with financial regulations
Prepare financial reports for senior management
Conduct financial analysis and forecasting
Monitor cash flow and financial performance
Collaborate with other departments on financial matters

Required Qualifications:

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification
Proven experience as a Finance Director or similar role
Strong knowledge of financial management principles
Excellent leadership and communication skills

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance
Experience of managing large EMEA Shared Service Centres
Ideally have experience of working for a listed business
Have experience of overseeing various finance functions, raning from commercial and reporting professionals to MI and transactional professionals
Ideally come from a Big 4 background

Knowledge and Skills:

Expertise in managing financial operations
Ability to lead and motivate a finance team
Proficiency in financial software and tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Understanding of shared service centre operations

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Finance or related field
Experience working in a large EMEA Shared Service Centre

Working Conditions:

Hybrid working from Manchester - the successful candidate must be local to the North West region
Travel may be necessary for meetings and business activities