Finance Manager - Retail Transport Financial Reporting & Control (12 Month FTC)

TL;DR

Finance Manager (Retail Transport Financial Reporting & Control): Lead financial control, reporting, and statutory accounts for Retail Transport subsidiaries with an accent on risk management, team leadership, and regulatory compliance. Focus on delivering timely accurate reporting, embedding robust controls, and driving automation for continuous improvement.

Location: Hybrid in Bristol (at least 2 days per week or 40% of time in office)

Salary: £67,023 - £74,470

Company

Leading UK bank rebooting finance with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What you will do

• Lead a team of 3 in delivering daily, monthly, and quarterly reporting with strong financial controls.
• Manage statutory accounts for Transport subsidiaries, collaborating with partners and external auditors.
• Embed risk management and maintain a no-surprises control environment, resolving issues collaboratively.
• Drive continuous improvement in data quality and automation.
• Build partnerships for accurate Group and subsidiary reporting.
• Act as SME in transformation initiatives and foster a development-focused team culture.

Requirements

• Professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience in financial control and statutory reporting
• Knowledge of Group reporting systems, IFRS standards, statutory accounts, and legal entities.
• Strong experience in financial control and risk reporting (LBG RSCA and SOX for internal candidates).
• Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring teams.
• Excellent communication to influence and build collaborative relationships.
• Strategic problem-solving with passion for transformation and improvement.

Nice to have

• Power app suite and/or automation tools.
• Experience with Oracle or SAP.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension up to 15%, annual performance bonus, share schemes.
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, adaptable lifestyle benefits like discounted shopping.
• Wellbeing initiatives, generous parental leave, menopause health package, Working with Cancer support.
• Disability Confident Leader with guaranteed interviews and reasonable adjustments.
• Hybrid working with flexibility in hours and job share options.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and career development.