Senior Finance Manager - 4 Months Contract

Financial Reporting & Group Consolidation

• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual Group consolidation and financial close process.
• Ensure consolidated financial statements are accurate, complete and delivered within established reporting timelines.
• Review intercompany balances, reconciliations, consolidation adjustments and eliminations across Group entities.
• Prepare and review Group-level management accounts, statutory reporting packs and financial commentary.
• Review complex or non-routine accounting treatments to ensure appropriate application of relevant accounting standards.
• Continuously improve financial close and consolidation processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy and reporting quality.

Statutory & Listed Company Reporting

• Coordinate financial reporting deliverable to the listed parent company in accordance with Group reporting requirements and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with MFRS/IFRS, statutory requirements and applicable financial reporting regulations.
• Support the preparation and review of annual financial statements, annual reports and other statutory disclosures.
• Prepare financial materials and analysis for Board, Audit Committee and senior management discussions.
• Maintain strong reporting governance and documentation to support financial integrity and regulatory compliance.

Audit, Controls & Compliance

• Act as the key finance liaison for external auditors and coordinate audit requirements across multiple entities.
• Oversee the preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to resolve audit queries and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting governance and compliance frameworks across the organisation.
• Support tax, regulatory and other compliance-related reporting requirements where required.

Business Performance & Financial Analysis

• Provide clear and actionable insights into business performance across segments, entities and geographies.
• Lead variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periods, identifying key performance drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Develop meaningful financial and operational KPIs to enhance management visibility and decision-making.
• Conduct deep-dive analysis into revenue, profitability, cost structures and other key business performance indicators.
• Translate complex financial information into concise commercial insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Undertake ad-hoc financial modelling and analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.

Finance Business Partnering

• Act as a strategic finance partner to business leaders, providing financial perspectives on commercial and operational decisions.
• Partner with business units to improve financial transparency, performance accountability and consistency in management reporting.
• Proactively challenge business assumptions and provide constructive recommendations based on financial and operational insights.
• Ensure reporting structures and hierarchies continue to reflect evolving organisational and commercial requirements.
• Build strong relationships across Finance and business functions to drive greater collaboration and financial discipline.

Reporting Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvements in management reporting, dashboards and analytical tools to enhance visibility of business performance.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline consolidation, reporting and analytical processes.
• Improve consistency and standardisation of reporting across business units and entities.
• Partner with relevant teams to enhance ERP, consolidation and reporting capabilities.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, stronger data quality and data-driven decision-making within Finance.