We are looking on behalf of our client, a well established financial services company in Gibraltar, for a Finance Manager Pensions.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Take full responsibility for all financial operations within the Gibraltar office.
- Work closely with the Board to set local targets, budgets, and forecasts.
- Lead the preparation and maintenance of detailed financial plans, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
- Communicate effectively with external stakeholders and ensure full regulatory compliance.
- Provide clear and timely management information to local teams, the Head of Finance, and the Group Board, challenging assumptions where appropriate.
- Maintain financial systems in line with Group policy and lead local system developments when required.
- Identify process improvements and implement changes to increase efficiency and support business growth.
- Drive change initiatives and promote operational efficiencies.
- Produce and present monthly management accounts to the local Board and Head of Finance, and contribute to Quarterly Business Reviews with the Group Board.
- Prepare financial statements in line with agreed timetables for in-house entities and Retirement Benefit Schemes, working with auditors where applicable.
- Oversee the accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions, providing support to the team as required.
- Lead forecasting and three-year financial planning in collaboration with the local Board.
- Contribute to the company’s financial strategy and support informed decision-making.
- Manage external audits and liaise with external advisors as necessary.
- Manage, mentor, and motivate the finance team, with success measured by team development and engagement.
- Carry out financial analysis and regulatory reporting as required.
- Ensure robust financial systems, controls, and processes are in place.
- Manage personal and occupational pension reconciliations in line with company standards.
- Take responsibility for ongoing personal development in line with performance objectives.
Requirements:
- Professionally qualified accountant (CPA/CIMA/ACCA/ACA preferred) or qualified by experience
- Excellent communicator, with both internal and external colleagues at all levels
- Ability to analyse and make recommendations, alongside the capacity to drive through key business changes
- Strong people management skills and the ability to support, listen, encourage and coach
- Pensions experience is an advantage but not essential
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