Assistant Finance Manager

Job Introduction

***Remote/home working with occasional visits to our Kent or London office***

Our people are everything to us. The way they deliver exceptional experiences every day for our customers, for their colleagues. The way they own what they do. Their 'Why's it like that?' curiosity. How they always think of others and work together to get things done. For us, for you, make do will never do. Good enough? Not even close. Come and do the best work of your life alongside lovely colleagues. Come to Saga.

And right now, we are looking for a recently qualified or experienced part-qualified Assistant Finance Manager to take responsibility for the production and delivery of the internal and external financial reporting requirements of Saga’s businesses. Duties will include the compiling of the Saga Plc Group consolidated monthly management accounts, preparation of the statutory financial statements for the central businesses, and oversight and management of the balance sheets for these entities.

You will be required to manage across the wider team to ensure that sufficiently robust processes, controls, and systems are in place and that group reporting deadlines are met. You will be curious in your approach as to how things work, you’ll seek to improve processes and embrace a culture of continuous improvement and be able to empathise with other finance teams that may have different priorities.

Additionally, you will direct involvement in the Saga Plc Group’s annual and half-year financial reporting, and you will regularly get involved in various finance projects as they arise and provide ongoing support to senior stakeholders across the Finance Department. You will also be lead point of contact with our external auditors throughout the year, playing a pivotal role in facilitating the satisfactory completion of audit requirements.

And in return, you can look forward to all the responsibility and involvement of an integral role, providing you with a rewarding and fast-paced career with an excellent benefits package.

So, if this is of interest to you then we would be keen to hear from you!

Role Responsibility

• Production and delivery of monthly Consolidated Group Management Accounts for the Saga plc Group, ensuring all reporting requirements are achieved and completed within the specified deadlines, using MI, timetables and active collaboration with multiple Finance colleagues in order to facilitate.
• Oversee and review the Group’s central entity month-end reporting submissions (including performance of detailed balance sheet reviews) to identify and facilitate the investigation and resolution of errors, as well as leading the monthly debriefs with the Finance Director (and half-yearly Saga plc CFO reviews).
• Production of the Group’s annual subsidiary statutory accounts.
• Support the production of the consolidated financial statements for the Saga plc Group’s Annual Report and Accounts and Interim Statement.
• Proactively support the ongoing management and development of the financial control framework for the Group, ensuring adherence to Group policies, procedures and best practice.
• Support in the delivery of any changes resulting from new IFRS accounting standards or changes to Group accounting policies, including input into any necessary accounting papers for internal and external use.
• Support in the delivery of new accounting systems.
• Ongoing maintenance of the underlying data and data structures contained within the business-end of the Group’s consolidation system, including journals, approvals, investment register and nominal structure.
• Coordinate the timely completion of any balance sheet actions identified.

The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrable accounting skills with a good understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• A recently qualified or experienced part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant.
• Experience working in a mid-large accountancy practice, or in the finance function of a large, listed company (1000+ employees) desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships quickly and lead meetings with confidence.
• Able to identify anomalies or inconsistencies and pursue these through to a resolution.
• Willing to challenge and work collaboratively with colleagues of all levels to meet deadlines efficiently.
• Proactive in seeking out and implementing process improvements.
• High proficiency with Excel and general ledger accounting systems. Previous experience of Workday is desirable, but not essential.
• A professional approach and a high regard for confidentiality and professional integrity.

Our Saga Values:

• Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen. 
• Empathy – Always aware of others. 
• Curiosity – Always asking why.
• Collaboration – Always one team, the Saga team!

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include: 

• Remote working available where possible

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year 

• Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service 

• Workplace Pension 

• AXA Be Supported 

• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies

About the Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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