Finance Manager

Overall Role
- Own the end-to-end financial close process and delivery of accurate, timely monthly management accounts for assigned entities.

- Serve as the primary finance contact and business partner for the CEO(s) of the relevant business(es), providing financial insight and support for operational decisions.

- Maintain a strong control environment — ensuring policies, procedures, and compliance obligations are met at all times.

- Coordinate and manage statutory audits and regulatory filings for assigned entities.

- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll accounting, intercompany, and reconciliations.

- Responsible for budgeting and forecasting.

- Contribute to the continuous improvement of finance processes, embracing digital tools and automation to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Close & Reporting
- Own and manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for assigned entities, ensuring completion within agreed timelines.

- Prepare accurate and complete monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.

- Deliver monthly financial reporting packs to the Head of Finance and the entity CEO(s), with clear variance analysis and commentary.

- Ensure all financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS/local GAAP as applicable) and group policies.

- Review and sign off on all key account reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and journal entries as part of the close process.

- Maintain a close-process checklist and ensure consistent execution each period.

Business Partnering — CEO
- Act as the primary finance business partner to the CEO(s) of assigned entities, building a strong working relationship based on trust, candor, and commercial awareness.

- Provide timely, relevant financial analysis to support the CEO's operational decisions — including pricing, cost management, headcount, and investment decisions.

- Challenge assumptions and results constructively, bringing financial discipline to business planning discussions.

- Translate financial data into clear, accessible narratives for non-finance stakeholders.

- Participate in leadership meetings and business reviews as the finance representative.

Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the preparation of the annual budget for assigned entities in coordination with the CEO and in line with group timelines and formats.

- Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts, updating assumptions based on actual performance and business developments.

- Monitor performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and driving corrective actions with the business.

- Prepare budget vs actual analysis and present findings to the Head of Finance and entity CEO(s).

Audit & Statutory Compliance
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors for assigned entities, coordinating all audit requests and ensuring a smooth, efficient audit process.

- Prepare or review statutory financial statements and supporting schedules required for annual audits.

- Ensure all statutory filings (corporate tax, VAT, payroll, local regulatory) are completed accurately and on time.

- Maintain an audit-ready control environment year-round, proactively identifying and addressing control gaps.

- Liaise with external tax advisors and legal counsel on compliance matters as required.

Accounting Operations & Controls
- Oversee day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions.

- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly with supporting documentation.

- Maintain and enforce strong internal financial controls, policies, and procedures.

- Identify and remediate control weaknesses, escalating material issues to the Head of Finance.

- Oversee intercompany b