Ametek, Inc.
Senior Finance Manager
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Role Summary
The Senior Finance Manager supports the Director, Finance – North Europe in delivering strong financial governance, performance management, and operational finance leadership across the Regional Corporate entities in the UK & Nordics. Acting as a key deputy to the Director in the UK & Nordics, the role provides hands-on leadership to country finance teams, ensures compliance with internal and external requirements, and effective business partnering with multiple business units.
Essential Job Functions
- Support and oversee the day-to-day finance and accounting operations for the Regional Corporate legal entities in the UK & Nordics. Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. Supervise the activities of the accounting staff across AR, AP, GL.
- Maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies to ensure the proper, complete, and accurate record-keeping within the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) (US and UK).
- Support the delivery and review of timely monthly financial reporting, including consolidated financial statements, payments, recharges to AMETEK affiliates, cash-flow management, and revenue recognition reporting for submission to AMETEK stakeholders.
- Support the preparation of statutory financial statements and audit activities, including preparation or review of schedules and responses to audit queries.
- Maintain SOX compliance across the entities.
- Provide day-to-day coaching, guidance, and development to finance team members to ensure work is performed in an efficient, timely, and knowledgeable manner.
- Build partnership relationships with Business Unit employees across Sales, Service, and Operations to support the business in achieving its growth objectives.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and efficiency, and support implementation of solutions.
- Support the continued development and optimization of ERP systems, including any ERP implementation to meet the evolving needs of the business.
- Support financial integration activities for acquisitions within the UK and Nordics entities.
- Work on special projects as needed.
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- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US and UK)
- Proven track record as a Finance Manager
- Strong IT skills including demonstrable experience in the effective use of AI in finance
- Demonstrated people leadership and team coordination skills and be able to function in a supervisory role
- Must have excellent accounting skills and be able to prioritize effectively
- Excellent communication and influencing skills – must enjoy engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Good problem solving and critical thinking skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to function as a team player
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
- Knowledge of contract and company law, SOX principles and reporting
Education and Experience
- Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is required (Master’s Degree desirable).
- Minimum 5 years accounting experience
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