Finance Manager, UK EMI

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Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant - ACA, CIMA, ACCA with 6+ years experience in an applicable role within regulated EMI business or Bank.
• Ability to take ownership of the development of a wide range of processes within a new finance function.
• Experience of all relevant regulations within Electronic Money Institution, including Safeguarding Reconciliations and Regulatory Reporting.
• Demonstrable experience of having worked in a Matrixed Organisation.
• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of a best-in-class control environment.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to be flexible & adaptable.
• Enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, pro-active and a team player.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communicator.
• Willingness and ability to take ownership of issues and manage through to a successful resolution.
• Understanding & execution of requirements / expectations.
• Minimal supervisory oversight and able to perform duties with minimal or no guidance.
• Assertiveness, tenacious and control focused.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and challenge the development of financial and reporting processes within regulated entities.
• Delivery of financial & treasury reconciliations for local entities, particularly client funding reconciliations.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual management and financial accounts including budget to actuals review.
• Delivery of regulatory returns for regulated entities.
• Support review and presentation of capital requirements.
• Involvement in the statutory audit process for local legal entities.
• Primary contact with the Group Financial Control team for understanding between Group and local entities.
• Develop a robust control environment and maintain the risk register for the Finance function.
• Support Group FP&A team with ad-hoc requests related to both local entities and broader Group agenda.