Investigo are currently partnering with an instantly recognisable FMCG brand based on the Surrey & Hampshire Border, easily accessible from Berkshire. Our client is an absolute leader in their field and is now looking to bolster the already high calibre central finance team with a "best in class" Finance Manager. Reporting to an extremely influential and well-regarded senior leader within the business, this role will play a key role in managing and producing the group management accounts for the Group and executive boards. This pivotal role serves as a vital connection between our finance team and the company's executives, providing them with a consolidated monthly overview of business performance.
Responsibilities:
* Ensure the accurate and timely completion of monthly group management accounts, providing relevant and up-to-date variance analysis.
* Manage the month-end process across finance, communicating timetables to the Accounting/Business Partner community and ensuring adherence to deadlines.
* Lead monthly review sessions with Business Partners to analyse P&L variances, cash flow, internal KPIs, and external competitor benchmarks. Assess future risks and opportunities to achieve full-year targets.
* Drive improvement initiatives to enhance management accounts reporting and create on-demand reporting capabilities by leveraging AI developments and in-house systems (e.g., Copilot, Power BI/Automate).
* Maintain and improve the management accounting structure, including GL accounts, cost centre to business unit hierarchy, and the overall chart of accounts.
* Investigate and resolve inaccuracies in financial results by collaborating with the Finance and systems team to address G/L reconciliations and consolidation issues.
* Oversee group-wide exceptional costs, including forecasting and analysis of actuals.
* Enhance the linkage between results reporting and forward-looking planning activities by collaborating with the FP&A and FBP community.
Qualifications/Skills:
* Professional qualification in finance ACCA, ACA, CIMA or similar. Extensive experience in a Group/multi-entity organisation with particular experience within a Management Accounts environment, in a similar size and complexity of business.
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