finance manager

Job id: 35290

Job location:

London, GB

Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Why we need this role

This role plays a central role in accounting and reporting, covering critical areas such as month-end processes, audits, financial analysis, business partnering, providing technical support, and driving various projects. This position ensures compliance, accuracy, and efficiency, contributing to the overall success of the finance function.

What you will do

Typical tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Preparing IFRS consolidated and standalone local GAAP financial statements, overseeing the entire financial statement process
• Assisting in both group and subsidiary audits and providing direct support for the annual audit process
• Supporting the month-end close process and providing reporting oversight for finance teams in a multi-national environment
• Acting as a go-to contact for wider Finance/Business & supporting budgeting and decision-making processes. Collaborating with key stakeholders including Tax, FP&A, FBPs, Legal etc.
• Analysing country/divisional and Group monthly results
• Performing variance analysis on consolidated monthly results
• Working closely with the shared service centre finance teams across PL, BS and Equity items, as well as process improvements.
• Providing technical guidance on complex accounting issues, including capex spend and group reorganisations.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, effectively presenting ideas and turning them into practical actions
• Supporting project related work and system implementations as required
• Building long-term relationships with internal teams, including country/divisional finance teams and senior Group Finance management, as well as external auditors.

What we're looking for

Strong understanding of financial reporting frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, trends, and variances across the group.
In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial accounting, and management accounting.
Desirable experience in consolidating financial results across multiple subsidiaries or divisions, including intercompany eliminations.

Skills/Qualifications

An industry-recognised qualification, such as ACCA/CIMA/ACA

What we offer you:

Looking to make a mark?

At Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do.

Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.

Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.

We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.

Diversity and inclusion

Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that’s what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.

Most recently we have:

Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders
Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages.

Benefits

Our benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health.

Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies.
Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities.
Global Family Leave Policy.
Employee Assistance Program.
Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.

A global network

When you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring – take a look at ‘Our People’ site including our Empowered Women in Tech.