Financial Systems and Reporting Manager

Financial Systems and Reporting Manager

The Role:

This role is integral to a leading financial services organisation operating within a regulated environment, with oversight from regulatory bodies. TheFinancial Systems and Reporting Manager will support the Head of Financial Systems and Control in ensuring precise and prompt financial reporting, alongside maintaining a high standard of financial control. This will involve overseeing financial systems support, acting as a primary liaison for projects affecting financial systems, and coordinating the monitoring and reporting of financial risks and controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the interdependencies between financial systems and ensure changes are implemented in a controlled manner.
• Support the monitoring and review of operational risk and control standards, ensuring robust controls are in place across finance teams.
• Coordinate the assessment and reporting of financial risks and controls, liaising with the Risk department and reporting to the Risk Committee as necessary.
• Serve as a primary contact for finance-related projects that impact financial systems.
• Lead initiatives to improve processes and enhance automation for greater efficiency while maintaining effective controls.
• Address ad-hoc queries and requests for financial information as needed.

Experience:

• Proven experience in financial accounting and reporting.
• Knowledge of IFRS and US/UK GAAP accounting standards.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with financial systems teams and finance risk and control operations.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

• Qualified accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.