Robert Walters

Finance manager in consumer brands

In short

This role manages statutory accounts, audits, financial controls and tax/VAT/transfer pricing for an international consumer brand based in Central London, leading a team of 4. The company is a hugely successful, international consumer brand operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. It demands a top tier ACA/CA qualification, practice training, and a minimum of 5 years PQE as a group finance or financial reporting manager, along with strong technical accounting and senior-level communication skills.

About the Role
We are currently partnering with a hugely successful, international consumer brand. Based at a highly desirable Central London location - this is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a high calibre, passionate team; within a fast paced, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
•The role will report directly into senior leadership and has responsibility for the direct management of a team of 4 (operating at both part and fully qualified level)
•Overseeing all statutory accounts preparation; as well as management of the relationship with the auditors
•Oversee all financial controls, governance and compliance
•Provision of relevant technical accounting advice across the group
•Tax, VAT, as well as transfer pricing work
•Drive ongoing finance change and transformation projects - for example a key project around a systems implementation project
•Play a key role with respect of adhoc operational and broader commercial project work
Requirements
•We are seeking a top tier ACA or CA who is practice trained and also possesses a number of years relevant experience gained in industry as a group finance / financial reporting manager (minimum 5 years PQE upwards)
•We are seeking top performers - those with a proven track record of success within their career to date
•A strong technical accounting background is required but also strong business partnering abilities and ability to view the wider business picture
•Exceptional communication is also required - the ability to push back and influence at a senior level, across an international group
Nice to Have
•A background in retail, ecommerce, consumer or related would be useful but not essential
Conditions
No conditions stated in the posting.

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