As the Senior Group Manager – Finance, you will serve as the primary strategic interface for business leaders across key organizational segments. In this role, you will lead a high-performing finance team, provide fact-based analytical advice, and address complex, multifaceted financial management issues. You will play a crucial role in evaluating business cases, supporting restructures or acquisitions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and protecting the organization's financial and operational interests.
Advantages Strategic Impact: Direct influence on enterprise-level financial planning, strategic initiatives, business cases, and potential M&A or joint venture opportunities. Leadership Opportunity: Lead, mentor, and build a diverse, high-performing team of finance professionals within a collaborative, inclusive environment. Executive Visibility: Act as a key subject matter expert and primary financial advisor to senior cross-functional leaders, committees, and internal/external stakeholders.
Professional Growth: Work within an organization that prioritizes continuous learning, colleague development, psychological safety, and career progression. Stability: Full-time, permanent position with a leading, reputable employer. Responsibilities Strategic Financial Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal Finance partners, business leaders, external auditors, and regulatory bodies.
Effectively communicate actionable recommendations on complex financial management issues and operational processes across all organizational levels. Provide strategic finance insights and guidance on assigned business portfolios, journeys, and key initiatives. Evaluate and develop significant business cases and new initiatives, applying expertise in accounting practices, tax implications, forecasted rates of return, and benchmark analysis.
Contribute finance due diligence and analytical support for potential restructures, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. Financial Governance, Risk & Operational Oversight: Manage overall team budgets, revenue, and expenditures to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic alignment. Leverage data systems and analytical tools to formulate structured solutions for business challenges.
Identify, manage, and mitigate financial, operational, and regulatory risks; escalate high-risk transactions appropriately. Stay current on emerging industry trends, market conditions, and evolving regulatory requirements to recommend operational and technical improvements. Lead the annual business planning process and maintain a robust risk-based management culture aligned with enterprise risk appetite.
Team Leadership & Talent Development: Build, mentor, and retain an engaged, diverse team of finance professionals; foster an inclusive culture that values curiosity, respect, and diversity of thought. Drive a high-performance culture by setting clear objectives, offering continuous feedback/coaching, and conducting regular performance reviews. Support colleague career growth through continuous learning, recognition, and clear alignment with broader company commitments.
Lead through organizational change, establishing a psychologically safe environment that empowers team members to innovate and challenge existing practices. Qualifications Education: Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. Experience: 10+ years of relevant, progressively responsible finance experience, including a proven track record in people management.
Designation: A professional accounting or financial designation (e.g., CPA, CFA) is strongly preferred. Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of financial performance measurement, risk management practices, regulatory compliance, and strategic business planning. Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale finance teams, manage complex budgets, and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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