Global Finance Manager

Job Title

Global Finance Manager

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Client Finance Manager to oversee financial management and accounting for client-managed spend budgets. This role is crucial in maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and driving efficient financial operations. The successful candidate will manage a client finance team, ensuring high standards in financial reporting, budgeting, and operational controls while supporting broader corporate financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Work closely with the Account Director and Client Accounting Director to ensure contract obligations are met.
2. Oversee the timely and accurate financial mobilisation of new locations and suppliers.
3. Manage a client accounting team, ensuring efficient transactional processing, purchase order control, invoice processing, and vendor payments.
4. Conduct 1:1s, set goals, and oversee performance reviews and development plans for team members.
5. Deliver key client financial reports, including monthly variance analysis and budget vs. actual reporting.
6. Ensure compliance with local reporting and tax requirements across multiple countries within the client portfolio.
7. Maintain strong financial controls, ensuring adherence to internal and statutory processes (VAT, audit, etc.).
8. Participate in annual budgeting processes and contribute to financial modelling projects.
9. Support business growth by identifying and implementing financial process improvements.

Role Requirements:

1. Qualified Accountant or relevant business degree with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.
2. Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
3. Proven experience in managing teams and delivering financial reports to both clients and internal stakeholders.
4. Knowledge of IFRS, UK & US GAAP, and multi-currency reporting (desirable but not essential).
5. Familiarity with major accounting applications (e.g., E1 360, Yardi 7, WorkDay) and financial control systems in the property services sector (desirable but not essential).
6. Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
7. Fluent in business English.
8. Willingness to travel occasionally to client sites and corporate offices.

Key Attributes:

1. Strong leadership and team management skills.
2. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
3. Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
4. Ability to develop and maintain strong client and vendor relationships.
5. A problem-solver with the ability to make informed decisions and take responsibility for outcomes.
6. Motivated to drive improvements and efficiencies within financial processes.

This role can be based in Glasgow, London or Warsaw.

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