about the company
Randstad is exclusively partnering with a highly respected, top-tier professional services and business advisory firm. Known for delivering market-leading solutions and fostering a strong corporate heritage, our client is currently optimizing their internal finance operations to support continued business growth.
To drive this evolution, they are seeking a highly capable Group Finance Manager. This is a high-visibility opportunity for a seasoned finance professional to make an immediate impact by elevating commercial reporting standards and bringing decisive, transformative leadership to a dynamic finance department.
The Role
This is a critical, hands-on leadership position explicitly designed to bridge a current leadership gap within the firm's internal finance function. Your immediate, primary mandate will be to completely strengthen and elevate the firm’s financial reporting and complex group consolidation capabilities.
Beyond technical execution, the greatest need for this role is exceptional people leadership. You will be relied upon to provide strong direction, actively guide and develop the existing finance team, and ensure the department operates with peak efficiency and high technical competency from day one.
Key Responsibilities
- Group Consolidation & Reporting: Take full ownership of the end-to-end group consolidation process. Substantially strengthen and elevate the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of statutory and management financial reporting across the group.
- Strategic Leadership: Step in to bridge the current leadership gap within the internal finance function. Provide clear, decisive direction and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
- Team Development: Actively mentor, guide, and develop the finance team. Equip them with the necessary technical skills and operational best practices to support their professional growth and the firm's overarching objectives.
- Finance Operations: Oversee related, day-to-day finance functions, ensuring robust internal controls, strict compliance, and streamlined operational workflows.
- Process Optimization: Identify critical pain points within the reporting cycle and implement immediate, effective solutions to enhance consolidation capabilities and overall efficiency.
Key Requirements
- Experience: Approximately 10 years of relevant, progressive working experience in finance and accounting.
- Technical Expertise: You must possess solid, hands-on experience in complex group consolidation and financial reporting. The ability to hit the ground running and contribute effectively to reporting enhancements immediately is a strict requirement.
- Leadership Capabilities: A proven track record in people management and team building. You must possess the leadership gravitas required to guide a team, address operational gaps, and build a cohesive, motivated finance unit.
- Qualifications: A recognized Degree in Accounting or Finance. A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MICPA, MIA) is highly preferred.
- Attributes: A highly resilient and commercial mindset with excellent communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders and driving positive change within the department.
How to Apply
If you are a strong finance leader with a passion for team development and technical consolidation, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly via this job board to submit your resume for a confidential discussion.
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