Operational Finance Manager
- Employer
- Close Brothers Group
- Location
- Wimbledon, South West London, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Feb 8, 2025
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- Job Role
- Finance Manager
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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OVERALL SUMMARY
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.
Join Close Brothers Asset Finance & Leasing Finance Team where you will support the Head of Operational Finance and the Finance Director by maintaining the key financial controls over the general ledger, specifically loan book, bank and suspense accounts and managing and mentoring a team of three in accordance with the philosophy of Group Finance.
The Asset Finance and Leasing (AF&L) division comprises of 5 separate lending divisions namely Transport, Industrial Equipment (IED), Wholesale Finance, Broker and Professional Solutions (BPS) and Energy who are all supported by the sale enablement functions within Asset Central.
This is a hands-on position that combines leadership, analytical problem-solving, and technical expertise to ensure the smooth operation of our finance function. Excel-skills are important as the candidate would need to be able to manage large volumes of transactions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Hold primary responsibility for Financial Control over the GL accounts that are posted to by the Alfa loan administration system, namely Loan book accounts, Creditors and suspense accounts.
Hold primary responsibility for financial control of daily bank reconciliations to ensure they are produced accurately and that all reconciling items are investigated and cleared so that no items are outstanding beyond 1 month.
Lead, motivate, mentor and develop a dedicated team of junior finance staff, providing guidance and support to help them grow in their professional careers.
Review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure they are completed and fully investigated within timescales along with the review, investigation and correction of all outstanding items.
Data Management: Leverage strong Excel skills to analyse and interpret large volumes of financial data to produce general ledger reconciliations.
Problem Solving: Use strong analytical skills to identify issues, assess risks, and recommend solutions to improve financial processes and decision-making.
Build relationships with the operations and collections teams in the various branches as well as central functions. Provide financial subject matter expertise to operations and collections teams and engage with them to resolve issues identified during reconciliation process.
Risk & Compliance
Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the standards required.
Developing Our People: as a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:
Proven experience in a finance role, with prior management experience.
Strong Excel skills, including proficiency with formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
Willingness to be involved in daily work by performing detailed tasks such as reconciliations while maintaining a strategic outlook.
Strong interpersonal skills; able to influence others and effective at stakeholder management
An excellent communicator with an open and direct style
IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE/ARE:
Background in asset finance and leasing
Experience with ALFA lease management system
Experience with SAP General Ledger (FICO)
Experience with Alteryx
We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.
ABOUT US
For roles offering hybrid working: At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.
To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers
To find out more about life at Close Brothers:https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541
To find out more about our benefits:https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits
To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group
#LI-KB1 #LI-HYBRID
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.
Join Close Brothers Asset Finance & Leasing Finance Team where you will support the Head of Operational Finance and the Finance Director by maintaining the key financial controls over the general ledger, specifically loan book, bank and suspense accounts and managing and mentoring a team of three in accordance with the philosophy of Group Finance.
The Asset Finance and Leasing (AF&L) division comprises of 5 separate lending divisions namely Transport, Industrial Equipment (IED), Wholesale Finance, Broker and Professional Solutions (BPS) and Energy who are all supported by the sale enablement functions within Asset Central.
This is a hands-on position that combines leadership, analytical problem-solving, and technical expertise to ensure the smooth operation of our finance function. Excel-skills are important as the candidate would need to be able to manage large volumes of transactions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Hold primary responsibility for Financial Control over the GL accounts that are posted to by the Alfa loan administration system, namely Loan book accounts, Creditors and suspense accounts.
Hold primary responsibility for financial control of daily bank reconciliations to ensure they are produced accurately and that all reconciling items are investigated and cleared so that no items are outstanding beyond 1 month.
Lead, motivate, mentor and develop a dedicated team of junior finance staff, providing guidance and support to help them grow in their professional careers.
Review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure they are completed and fully investigated within timescales along with the review, investigation and correction of all outstanding items.
Data Management: Leverage strong Excel skills to analyse and interpret large volumes of financial data to produce general ledger reconciliations.
Problem Solving: Use strong analytical skills to identify issues, assess risks, and recommend solutions to improve financial processes and decision-making.
Build relationships with the operations and collections teams in the various branches as well as central functions. Provide financial subject matter expertise to operations and collections teams and engage with them to resolve issues identified during reconciliation process.
Risk & Compliance
Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the standards required.
Developing Our People: as a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:
Proven experience in a finance role, with prior management experience.
Strong Excel skills, including proficiency with formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
Willingness to be involved in daily work by performing detailed tasks such as reconciliations while maintaining a strategic outlook.
Strong interpersonal skills; able to influence others and effective at stakeholder management
An excellent communicator with an open and direct style
IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE/ARE:
Background in asset finance and leasing
Experience with ALFA lease management system
Experience with SAP General Ledger (FICO)
Experience with Alteryx
We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.
ABOUT US
For roles offering hybrid working: At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.
To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers
To find out more about life at Close Brothers:https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541
To find out more about our benefits:https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits
To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group
#LI-KB1 #LI-HYBRID
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