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Finance Change Manager

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
Wales, Cardiff
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Nov 18, 2019

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Job Role
Finance Manager
Sector
Insurance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Financial control is really important to the business. The successful candidate will be required to be the financial control expert within the UK team, heading up the review of existing accounting processes and control environment. This will include documenting processes and advising on improvements to further strengthen the control environment. for the business.

Client Details

My client is a financial services company headquartered in Cardiff, Wales. Listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index and markets 4 insurance brands as well as operating the price for several comparison services. The company is the only one to have been named one of the Best Companies To Work For every year since 2001.

The company have a strong culture where they put people and customers first. The company philosophy is simple, yet effective. People who like what they do, do it better, and this, in turn, means that our customers receive the level of service and products that they deserve. Our culture is honest, open and wholeheartedly focused on four key areas: Communication, Equality, Reward & Recognition, and Fun.

Description

Financial control is really important to the business. The successful candidate will be required to be the financial control expert within the UK team, heading up the review of existing accounting processes and control environment. This will include documenting processes and advising on improvements to further strengthen the control environment. for the business.

Implementing a new accounting system, the successful candidate will take a leading role in the design and implementation for the UK insurance business.

Working closely with the data team within the business you will be required to develop existing and new data to be used in financial reporting and business performance reporting.

Acting as a finance expert for large scale system changes, working wit IT and other business areas to support and assess the financial risks and controls, ensuring new systems are tested and robustly implemented.

The successful candidate will ensure sound financial controls and processes are in place when assisting with leading the business when looking to launch new products and initiatives.

Profile

Qualified accountant with a few years post-qualification experience

Good knowledge of financial controls and exposure to data quality assurance processes

Strong academic background with strong numeracy and analytic skills

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Self-motivated and proactive individual

Job Offer

Fantastic career progression

UK & Welsh leading business

Competitive Salary

Newly created exciting and fast paced innovative role

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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