Finance Manager - Financial Reporting & Control (FR&C)

Job Introduction

At Saga we place real value in the diversity of our people and that’s why we recognise that some groups of people may not wish to apply if they haven’t met 100% of the criteria, or if they have taken a less traditional route to gaining their experience. We’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply as you might be just the candidate we’re looking for!

*This is a hybrid role, working from home and with regular days into the office to collaborate with colleagues. So, you must live within a commutable distance of our offices*

Reporting to and deputising for the Finance Director, the role is ideally suited to an experienced qualified accountant, with previous Financial Reporting and Control experience in a Financial Services regulated business and/or Content. This role will have responsibility for the production and delivery of all internal and external financial reporting requirements, including but not limited to; preparation of the statutory financial statements, cashflow forecasting and oversight and management of the balance sheets for these entities.

Role Responsibility

• Deputise for the Finance Director with Financial Reporting & Control as required
• Support the production of the consolidated financial statements for the Saga plc Group’s Annual Report and Accounts and Interim Statement.
• Support with the preparation of Audit Committee papers for meetings held throughout the year where relevant.
• Lead the month end process for all entities, delivering monthly balance sheet and cashflow reporting, along with insight and commentary appropriate for the intended audience
• Become the lead contact for external audit for Money & Media entities for which the role is responsible, and facilitate the provision of information to the auditor as required
• Support in the review and production of regulatory reporting, including RMAR and others as required
• Build excellent working relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, including colleagues across finance, internal and external audit.
• Show curiosity to continually review and improve the control and process environment of the business
• Mentor and develop other team members, providing strong leadership and motivation within this team and the wider Finance team
• Provide adhoc support as required

The Ideal Candidate

Capability, Knowledge and Experience:

• Line management experience advantageous but coaching and mentoring skills are a must
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, managing stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Experience and competence in external financial reporting, including preparation of statutory accounts
• Able to build and maintain excellent working relationships, with both finance and non-finance colleagues
• Able to challenge processes and assumptions, with a mindset for continuous improvement
• Strong report writing skills and the ability to consider how external parties will view the results and adapt the narrative accordingly
• Exceptional IT skills, particularly within both MS Excel and Powerpoint
• Experience of working within a regulated entity would be advantageous

Education and Qualifications:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with demonstrated reporting and commercial experience

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong individual with excellent leadership qualities and an approachable, engaging enthusiasm
• Extreme attention to detail, with the ability to review (both themselves and peers) and feedback accordingly
• Able to quickly establish credibility, winning the respect and co-operation of colleagues at all levels
• Able to prioritise effectively to deliver against multiple internal and external deadlines
• Have a passion for process efficiency, and establishing a culture of continuous improvement and challenging the status quo
• Strong, articulate, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deliver information concisely, and at the appropriate level for the audience
• Proactive individual who is able to take initiative and direct the team accordingly
• Naturally analytical, with the ability to troubleshoot problems quickly

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

Having spent our first 30 years focused on travel, Saga launched Saga Magazine and developed home and motor insurance and financial services in the 1980s. Private medical and pet insurance followed in the 1990s, along with the launch of our own cruise ship operation. The strength of the Saga brand provides the Group with the ability to develop in-house or partner with suppliers to offer our customers and members highly differentiated, competitively priced products which meet their evolving needs.

Saga exists to help our customers and members lead the life they want to lead. To succeed in this, we know that the most important thing to do is to listen to our customers and members. At the heart of our business model is our drive to know more about our customers’ wants and needs so we are best placed to serve them.

Applying this approach over the past 70 years has enabled us to 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 and is recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

When you join Saga you will see that 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. Creating a culture in which everyone feels welcome and offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement is incredibly important to us. 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 Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required.

We are a member of the 30% Club and partner with Women Ahead which offers us a fantastic opportunity to take part in a leading, global, cross-company, leadership mentoring scheme to champion female talent.

We are a signatory of the Armed Services Covenant and have received a Silver Award from the Employer Recognition Scheme. 

To all recruitment agencies: 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. Any engagement with employees or provision of CVs to employees within Saga where you have not engaged with the Talent Acquisition Team will be considered speculative and Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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