Finance Manager

They are a global leader in financial technology with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce. Whether online, in store or mobile, they are at the heart of great commerce experiences in 146 countries and across 135 currencies. They help our customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful.

\n\nThey are looking for a Finance Manager to join the team on a 6 month contract. You will be working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, hybrid working being office based a minimum of 2 days a week. \n\nIn this role you will be:\n\nDelivering month end to timetable including Flash, actuals and Balance Sheet attestation along with all external deliverables eg FLA returns and VAT returns.

\nOverseeing Finance Analysts who perform daily control and review activity\nSupporting the Finance Manager with meeting key deliverables and ensuring the ledger is complete and accurate, reducing key person dependencies as well as driving forward resolution of issues.\nContribute to Governance, Legal Entity & Risk packs, with a focus on strengthening controls to mitigate risks and reviewing these regularly.\nCollaborating closely with a large number of internal teams including; other Finance teams and the CB Finance business partner teams (based primarily in London and Bristol). \nIn addition there may be a requirement to liaise with Accounting Policy, Divisional Business and Operations teams, Finance Platform colleagues, internal and external auditors when required. \n\nDaily duties include:\n\nPerforms complex data processing using established procedures and testing new procedures to see if they might represent improvements over existing methods.\nTracks budgets and brings variances to the attention of senior colleagues while working within established budgeting systems.\nWorks independently to collate and analyse data using pre-determined tools, methods and formats.\nOrganises and prepares complex documents by using multiple computer applications (such as Microsoft Office), while also gathering and summarising data for special reports.\nTracks progress and reports variances to more senior colleagues while working within established finance systems.\nDevelops personal capabilities using existing formal and informal training opportunities, while also coaching others as required.\nDelivers prescribed outcomes by working within established procedures.

Helps senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using client systems and protocols.\nSupports internal customers to ensure their needs are met and/or helps senior colleagues manage client relationships. Identifies shortcomings in existing processes, systems and procedures, then uses established change management programmes to deliver prescribed outcomes and/or provide support services. \n\nSkills and Background\n\nQualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) would be preferred.\nProven experience in financial control, month‑end close, balance sheet substantiation and external reporting (e.g.

VAT and regulatory returns).\nExperience overseeing or reviewing work performed by finance analysts, ensuring strong controls and accurate ledgers.\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to track budgets, investigate variances and interpret complex financial data.\nExperience operating within a large, regulated or financial services environment, with a strong governance and risk mindset.\nConfident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across Finance, Business, Operations and Audit teams.\nAdvanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with experience using core finance systems. \n\nPlease apply with an up-to-date CV which must show evidence of the above to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you.\n\nWe use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process.

This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention