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Senior Manager: Strategic Finance

Job Title: Senior Manager: Strategic Finance
Contract Type: Contract
Location: Reading
Industry:
Salary: Negotiable
REF: SFM/JS/0605_1746531015
Contact Name: Jagadeshwar Sandhi
Contact Email: Jagadeshwar.Sandhi@projectpeople.com
Job Published: 3 days ago

Job Description

Senior Manager: Strategic Finance

Contract role

Reading - 3 days in Office

What we are looking for:

  • Good technical knowledge and previous experience in working with Big 4 auditors and valuers is preferred for this role.
  • A strong understanding of M&A driven reporting, PPA (Purchase Price Allocations) requirements, working in similar uncertain environments and managing external parties
  • Excellent stakeholder management is a must for this role, working across numerous areas of the business - the role holder will have superb presentation skills, strong negotiation skills and ability to influence along with a drive to succeed.
  • Coordinate with multiple SME's across CFO and external advisors to enable financial reporting related to strategic projects to be produced in a timely manner to key stakeholders (internal and external stakeholders).
  • The role holder will need to understand the information provided to ensure its appropriateness and ensure that the output stands up to robust scrutiny (from internal and external parties).
  • Ensure that information produced is of sufficient high quality to pass the requirements of internal and external stakeholders and to pass an audit at low materiality.

Responsibilities

  • Support line manager and wider stakeholders in provision of accurate, timely and complete information to enable relevant financial reporting for strategic projects
  • Project management multiple workstreams underpinning the financial reporting for strategic projects and provide regular updates to line manager
  • Coordinate and lead across CFO and external advisors to enable financial reporting related to strategic projects to be produced in a timely manner to key stakeholders (internal and external stakeholders).
  • Challenge external advisors so that they are efficient and support in minimising costs
  • Support in developing and executing team efficiencies, process improvements and reporting automation which delivers better customer experiences and generates increased levels of value-added activities
  • Ensure the information produced is of sufficient quality to pass the requirements of internal and external stakeholders and to pass an audit at low materiality.

Experience

  • Qualified Accountant with proven experience in dealing with external auditors and valuers
  • Experience of working in fast paced, dynamic and challenging environments
  • Experience of dealing with matrix reporting structures, systems and stakeholder management.
  • A strong understanding of M&A driven reporting, PPA requirements, working in similar uncertain environments and managing external parties.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, networking, negotiation, influencing, and communication skills are essential at all levels
  • Have experience, with evidence, of a proactive approach and credible outcomes in similar M&A project work.

To apply for the Senior Manager: Strategic Finance please send your CV to Jagadeshwar.Sandhi@projectpeople.com

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