Lords Group Trading
Finance Manager - Head Office & Group Finance
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Own the numbers. Influence decisions. Shape the future of finance at Lords.
Are you a qualified finance professional looking for a role that offers more than month-end reporting? Want the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, drive financial performance, and help strengthen financial control across a growing listed business? This could be the opportunity for you.
We're looking for a proactive and commercially minded Finance Manager to join our Head Office team in Hanger Green. This is a broad, high-profile role that sits at the heart of the business, taking ownership of Head Office finance while partnering with leaders across Finance, HR and the Executive team to provide meaningful insight and support key decision-making.
You'll also play an important role in strengthening financial controls across the wider Group, helping to improve processes, challenge risks, and drive best practice across our finance function.
What you’ll be doing
Taking ownership of the accounting and financial reporting for our Head Office functions Managing month-end activities, including accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations Preparing monthly management accounts and performance reports Delivering insightful variance analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities Partnering with budget holders and senior stakeholders across the business Leading the annual budgeting process for corporate functions Producing forecasts and supporting strategic planning activities Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations across Group businesses and challenging outstanding issues Supporting subsidiary finance teams to improve controls and reporting consistency Driving continuous improvement across finance processes, reporting and controls Supporting wider finance transformation and system enhancement projects
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What we’re looking for
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or qualified by experience with relevant Group finance experience Strong management accounting, financial reporting or finance business partnering experience Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of key areas of responsibility Confident communicating and building relationships with stakeholders at all levels A proactive approach with the confidence to challenge and improve existing processes Ambition to develop your career within a growing finance function
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What You'll Get In Return
Competitive salary Bonus scheme Medicash healthcare plan Pension scheme Staff discount Exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers Excellent opportunities for development and progression A supportive, collaborative and ambitious working environment
Location: Hanger Green, London W5
Hours: 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri
If you're looking for a role that offers breadth, visibility and the opportunity to influence how a growing business operates, we'd love to hear from you.
Company Description
Lords Group Trading is a UK-wide, London Stock Exchange-listed business operating across building materials, plumbing, heating and DIY. Our success is built on strong local businesses, great people and a culture that continues to evolve as we grow.
Lords Group is an equal opportunity employer that recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion. Our workplace is for everyone! The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background and come and join the Lords family.
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