Group Reporting Finance Manager (15 month FTC)

Group Reporting Finance Manager (15 month FTC)

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Hybrid: 2 days per week in our London Bridge office

The ZPG group consists of the RVU and Houseful Divisions and include some of the UK’s most well-recognised, trusted and innovative digital brands. These brands, including Confused.com, Zoopla, Uswitch, Money.co.uk and Tempcover, aim to empower consumers to make better property and household related decisions. Alongside these household names, ZPG is also one of the leading residential property software and data providers with a range of industry-leading products including Hometrack, Alto, Calcasa and many others.Department:

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London

Description

Hybrid: 2 days per week in our London Bridge office

The ZPG group consists of the RVU and Houseful Divisions and include some of the UK’s most well-recognised, trusted and innovative digital brands. These brands, including Confused.com, Zoopla, Uswitch, Money.co.uk and Tempcover, aim to empower consumers to make better property and household related decisions. Alongside these household names, ZPG is also one of the leading residential property software and data providers with a range of industry-leading products including Hometrack, Alto, Calcasa and many others.

ZPG continues to focus on its goal of providing significant value and an ever-improving experience to customers and consumers. This approach, led by its management teams, is in turn supported by private equity investors, Silver Lake and Red Ventures, each of which provides unique expertise in product, technology, and marketing. This, combined with ZPG’s long-term strategic thinking, enables the Group to make investments and other decisions that might not be possible in a public market context.

An exciting opportunity to assist with the management of financial reporting for the ZPG Group (both internally and externally). Reporting to the Senior Group Finance Manager, the Group Reporting Finance Manager will play a pivotal role within the Group finance team by ensuring delivery of the Group’s monthly consolidated management accounts, annual consolidated statutory IFRS accounts, preparation of lender and board packs, key cash flow reporting analysis (monthly and annual), and supporting with key stakeholder requests.

This is a highly visible role in a fast paced, demanding, private equity led tech Group and is critical to ensure the business meets its reporting requirements in an accurate, timely and compliant manner.

What You''ll Be Doing

Group finance

Manage internal and external reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and corporate guidelines.Manage the consolidation process across all entities, ensuring consistent accounting treatment across the Group including intercompany and central cost recharge processManage and review cash flow forecasting for trading divisions and preparation of holding company and external debt forecastingOwn PandL items below EBITDA such as share based payments, amortisation of acquired intangibles, exceptional costs, interest and hedgingMaintain and update the Group’s financial policies and proceduresReview and finalisation of monthly Group consolidated management accountsPreparation and delivery of year end statutory auditsPlan and manage the Group’s divisions with regards to year-end auditsLiaise with key external parties including auditors, tax advisors, lawyers, investors and rating agenciesReview of subsidiary financial statements (prepared by divisional finance teams)Identify and implement process and reporting improvements across the GroupDeputise for and assist the Senior Group Finance Manager as appropriate

Technical accounting

Monitor for updates to financial reporting requirementsInvestigate and recommend accounting and reporting requirements and assess the accounting implications resulting from commercial decisionsReview of IFRS adjustments for inclusion in monthly management accountsAcquisitions and disposals assistanceGoodwill and intangibles impairment reviewsAccounting of LTIPs and share based payment chargesOther significant transactions and commitments

Treasury

Own consolidated cashflow forecasting and review of divisional submissionsAssist on Group treasury matters and assist on the review of the effectiveness of new instrumentsAssist with the management of the Group’s debt facility including the periodic submission of rollover notices, drawdowns, interest and hedging payments and covenant reporting

What We''re Looking For

Fully qualified Chartered Accountant, Minimum +4 years PQE (ICAEW, ICAS, ACCA or equivalent)Experience of group reporting and consolidations in a fast paced, demanding environment, or audit experience with equivalent GroupsTreasury experience (cash flow forecasting), or audit experience with equivalent GroupsHighly competent in IFRSStrong excel skillsStrong communication and presentational skillsEffective team/people management skillsEffective stakeholder management skillsProactive self-starter who takes ownership of group mattersFlexible and a good team playerAbility to challenge and question mindset and status quoCan demonstrate ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

Desirable skills

Top 10 audit firm experienceExperience with NetsuitePrevious dealings and experience of working with private equity firmsTMT experience (Technology, Media and Communications)

Our Commitment To You

At RVU, we are dedicated to developing valuable, inclusive, and user-friendly products and services that deliver positive outcomes for all of our customers. To achieve this it’s essential that our teams reflect the diverse range of people in our community. We believe in being the change we wish to see in the world, by embracing our differences and holding ourselves accountable to being open and inclusive teammates and wider community members.

What We Offer

We want to give you a great work environment, support your growth both personally and professionally, and provide benefits that make your time at RVU even more enjoyable. Here are some of the benefits you can look forward to:

10% discretionary yearly bonus and yearly pay reviews (based on RVU and personal performance)A hybrid working approach with 2 in-office days per week and up to 22 working days per year to “work from anywhere”Employer matching pension contributions up to 7.5%A one-off £300 “Work from Home” budget to help contribute towards a great work environment at homeExcellent maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave policy, for those key moments in your life25 days holiday (increasing to 30 days) + 2 days “My Time” per yearPrivate medical cover, critical illness cover, dental plans and employee assistance programmeEmployee discounts programmeA healthy learning and training budgetElectric vehicle and cycle to work schemesFree in-office gym, accessible 7 days a weekFree breakfast in the office dailyYou’ll be equipped with great technology (choice of Mac or Windows)Free access to the Calm and Peppy app for physical and mental healthRegular events - from team socials to company-wide events with insightful external speakers, we want to make sure our colleagues continue to feel connected

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