
Finance Manager
- Birmingham
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Directs and oversees accounting operations for Livingston and Stafford sites, leading and managing the Local Finance Team.
- Coordinates monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes.
- Conducts variance analysis and report on financial performance against budgets and forecasts, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
- Oversees the preparation of financial statements and filings in compliance with UK and US GAAP, supporting the audit process and liaising with external auditors.
- Conducts ad hoc financial analyses and prepares reports to facilitate decision making.
- Develops, implements, monitors, and tests internal controls in compliance with both local requirements and Sarbanes Oxley.
- Assists in quarterly and annual budgeting and manages cash and working capital.
- Works cross functionally and with other Allegion business units to identify and achieve operational improvements and build and assess business cases as necessary.
- Mentors, guides, influences, and persuades others internally and externally.
- Manages a team of various levels and is accountable for the performance and results of a team.
- Integrates industry best practices in own area to achieve objectives.
- Other duties as they arise.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent field
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc)
- Experience in multinational companies
- Experience with Sage software
- Experience or familiarity with Hyperion and Microsoft AX desirable
- Strong analytical and data gathering skills
- Proficiency in financial modeling techniques
- Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
- Solid track record of ensuring compliance of legal & corporate requirements
- Good organization and time management skills
- Commercial acumen with a strong understanding of business operations and market dynamics
- Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure
- Self-motivated, able to work without supervision in a matrixed structure
- High attention to detail and accuracy