Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager
Purpose of the Role
Reporting to the CFO and working closely with the local business, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the Sedgwick Ireland finance team.
The primary purpose of the role is to preserve financial integrity in, and control over, the operational activities of the finance team.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Reporting and Control
Ensure the preparation and consolidation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts and TBs submitted with Group timeframes
Responsible for the final GL balances including detailed review of month end balance sheet reconciliations and P&L
Support FP&A Manager/Business Partner in providing detailed financial insight on business performance on a monthly basis to the CFO and Sedgwick Ireland Executive.
Ensure sufficient business support is provided to Business Unit leads in Sedgwick Ireland.
Provide the required level of financial control to ensure no accounting surprises at any time
Analyse KPI performance for each business to surface underlying trends, positive and negative
Point of contact for all financial and control matters
Working Capital management – driving efficiencies and reductions in WC investment.
Co-ordinate delivery of AP and AR activities to facilitate GL timely close
Actively engage with Group Finance in supporting delivery of the requirements of the annual statutory audit
People
Provide leadership and direction to the finance team
Monitor KPI performance of all finance team activities on a monthly basis
Implementation of a change management culture by challenging and replacing established processes and procedures where necessary
Provide opportunities for finance team members to raise their profile within the wider Sedgwick finance community.
Plan workload that ensures that all team members know what is expected of them and when
Perform colleagues' appraisals and annual reviews and ensure all have a personal development plan (PDP)
Support colleagues in addressing their development needs and with their career planning.
Supervise, direct, mentor and coach team members
Compliance
Implement all business improvements from an internal audit perspective.
Actively challenge the team to ensure best in class control framework.
Ensure adherence to the Group Finance manual / processes
Foster a control conscious environment throughout the full team on the importance of corporate governance
Ownership of annual statutory process by ensuring finance team is well placed to meet audit requirements
Ownership and review of all tax related compliance including Payroll taxes, VAT, Corporation tax, VIES etc.
Processes
Drives continuous improvement in all financial processes
Ensure that the impacts of all process changes/new systems for the finance team are understood and managed
Actively challenge and build on all proposed changes to ensure optimal solution is reached
Continually strive to simplify and standardise "as is" accounting and reporting processes to "best-in-class" and aligned to business objectives
General
Assist in managing relationships with auditors.
Involvement in ad hoc projects as required by the business including ERP and other system upgrades
Carry out any further tasks for which your qualifications & experience are suited as directed by the company
Experience
Qualified accountant with at least 5 years PQE.
Minimum of 3 years in a Financial Controller capacity
Proven experience in people management of a large team 5+ employees
Proven experience in providing exceptional management information
Proven experience in engaging with and influencing senior management
Proven ability in working to and consistently meeting tight deadlines
Thorough knowledge of Irish and applicable tax law
Strong technical accounting skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to spot trends and anomalies in financial data
Strong organisation skills with an ability to meet competing demands and tight deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team effectively and confidentially
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Proven management skills with ability to manage resources
Proactive individual that identifies, resolves, or escalates issues as required
Flexible individual with an awareness of change and an ability to adapt with changing circumstances
IT knowledge
Knowledge of SAP/BPC an advantage.
Knowledge of MS Office products, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Business Objects.
Excellent excel skills essential.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing, Management, and Finance
Industries
Insurance, Financial Services, and Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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