-Contribute to the overall success of the organisation by effectively contributing to the review and implementation of financial policies, controls and strategies for the company.
-Build credibility across the organisation through a hands-on, collaborative approach by bringing commercial expertise and a forward thinking approach to financial management accounting, systems and controls.
-Production of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly management accounts and statutory annual financial statements
- Develop financial and tax strategies in accordance with statutory regulations
- Drive continuous improvement in systems and procedures
- Support the CFO in the successful management of all accounting systems and controls
Planning:
- Monitor and direct the implementation of financial and tax strategies
- Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic plan
- Manage the month end, quarter end and year end group reporting requirements
- Successfully coordinate the preparation of year end accounts and coordinate with the external auditors to conclude audit reports
Management & Financial Accounting:
- Lead the preparation of consolidated group financial statements and interim reports
- Controlling changes to financial statements as a result of changes in accounting standards
- Lead and coordinate the budget and forecast process
- Continually adapt and improve management reports as agreed with the CFO & Finance Manager
- Create, develop and manage robust management accounts that provide accurate and high quality information to all stakeholders
- Effectively communicate the management accounts and reports to stakeholders to facilitate decision making
- Lead the finance team for an efficient and effective finance controls and process
Accounting Systems & Process Improvement:
- In partnership with the Head of Technology, CFO and Finance team, define requirements for new application and software implementations
- In collaboration with the Finance Manager, oversee the delivery of multiple and concurrent transformation initiatives within the finance team to support improved integration of data, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting as well as analysis of trends.

-Exceptional analytical, planning, organization, verbal/written communication skills and ability to work well under deadlines.
-Experience in financial accounting reporting, financial analysis and Optimization with focused experience with retail banking or financial services.
- Experience in preparing tax return submission and dealing with tax authority.
- Experience leading team and dealing with stakeholders to provide timely inputs to financial reporting. Confidence and ability to propose and defend opinions and perspectives in order to influence and achieve financial objectives.
- Ability to prioritize in a rapidly changing environment. Must be flexible, a team player and willing to travel if require.
- In-depth knowledge of excel spreadsheets.