Interim Group Finance Manager

Global Accounting Network are partnering with a dynamic and fast-paced financial services client looking for an interim Group Financial Planning & Reporting Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional to take on a senior role within the company's Group Finance team. This is a hands-on role that combines technical accounting expertise, financial modelling, and regulatory engagement. The Group Financial Planning & Reporting Manager will be responsible for designing, executing, and continuously improving statutory reporting and regulatory capital frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. This role offers the chance to work autonomously, make impactful contributions to the company's financial strategy, and engage with auditors, regulators, and senior stakeholders. The position is interim for 6 months and provides a competitive daily rate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit monthly consolidated Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements on a statutory basis (FRS 102/UK GAAP).
• Calculate and report normalisation adjustments for EBITDA and Net Operating Cash Flow.
• Compile quarterly covenant compliance reports and supporting analysis for lenders and the Board.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with financing and statutory obligations.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for multiple entities, applying FRS 102 and Lux GAAP.
• Build, maintain, and enhance regulatory capital and liquidity forecasting models.
• Perform scenario and stress testing to assess funding needs, dividend capacity, and headroom.
• Interpret and apply the company's Transfer Pricing policy.
• Act as a primary contact for auditors, preparing clean audit packs and responding to queries promptly.
• Establish model governance, documentation, and validation checks to ensure reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders across various jurisdictions to align assumptions and reporting cadences.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Fully qualified accountant
• Experience in FRS 102 and Lux GAAP ideally
• Prior experience preparing multi-entity statutory accounts.
• Proven track record in building and maintaining regulatory capital and liquidity models.
• Advanced financial modelling skills, including three-statement modelling and scenario/stress testing.
• Exceptional Excel skills and familiarity with BI/visualisation tools such as Power BI.
• Technical excellence in statutory accounting, consolidation, and intercompany transactions.