Senior Finance Manager - Platform
St. James's Place (SJP) works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients’ financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals. We provide this service via the Partnership, a network of qualified, expert advisors. We put financial wellbeing and responsible business choices at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the value of difference and know that diverse teams can help us problem solve and innovate for clients.
We look for people to join SJP to make an impact and to contribute to our culture which is based around long term relationships, doing the right thing, and being the best version of ourselves.
Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
We are recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager to oversee the financial operations and reporting of SJPUK and SJPIA, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.What you'll be doing:
- You will lead and mentor our Financial Reporting team to ensure accurate and timely statutory and regulatory financial reporting taking responsibility for the below:
- Provide strategic guidance to senior management on financial management and regulatory responsibilities.
- Deliver comprehensive management information to the Boards of SJPUK and SJPIA.
- Coordinate capital management activities, including dividend proposals.
- Foster collaboration between financial reporting, Tax, and Actuarial departments.
- Work closely with SS&C Relationship Manager to enhance operational finance reporting.
- Support Group reporting team in addressing technical accounting queries.
Who we're looking for:Alongside a qualification in Accountancy (e.g., ACA, ACCA), you’ll have demonstrable experience of interpreting financial data for decision making and be proficient in financial reporting (statutory and regulatory). With experience gained in financial services, preferably with knowledge of life accounting, you will have a passion for process improvement alongside excellent stakeholder management skills.
What's in it for you?
- Private Medical paid for by Company.
- Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness.*
- Non-Contributory Pension – 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with further pension matching.
- Parental leave – 6 months full pay
- 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday
*Not applicable to Fixed-Term Contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits)
Flexible Working
We know that everyone works best in
different ways, at different times and in different environments. We have
introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time
work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are
encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask
the question and start a conversation!
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
Reasonable Adjustments
We're an
equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is
accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at
any stage please let us know by emailing us at [email protected]
What's next?
Our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
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