Senior Finance Manager UK and Ireland

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MilewayWe offer an opportunity you simply won’t find anywhere else. Mileway has grown into Europe’s leader in last mile logistics real estate, with a 550-plus team across twenty six offices in eleven countries. Based in London and reporting to the Regional Finance Manager UK and Nordics, the role will play a key part in leading the Investment Accounting team responsible for the UK and Ireland portfolio.

Your Responsibilities

Reporting to the Regional Finance Manager, the role is responsible for the work organisation and its operations within the defined region.

Manage and oversee the work of a team comprising Finance Managers and different seniorities of accountants.

Monitor professional development and staff productivity to ensure the operations needs and professional development are met.

Together with the Finance Managers, lead performance management activities, mentoring and offering career development opportunities.

Build and maintain a high performing culture with a high level of engagement.

Responsible for all relevant jurisdiction entities and assets bookkeeping from A to Z to ensure accuracy of the books.

Demonstrate full control over the financials, especially during quarterly presentation meetings.

Increase level of controls and accuracy across bookkeeping; design reports that enable proper accounts reconciliation and investigation.

Accompany and develop the daily work of the team, including process optimisation and new project development/implementation.

Cooperate with internal and external parties and provide timely answers to queries raised or information requests.

Plan and organise work with internal and external parties to ensure timely filing of audits, annual accounts and tax returns.

Ensure compliance with all local regulations or other parties (e.g., banks) in terms of reporting obligations.

Set priorities and track progress; provide proactive updates on matters with a potential financial impact, flagging them regularly even if action is required from other teams.

Support monitoring of liquidity and cash management for all entities under the SFM ownership.

Maintain close and regular relationship with Country Directors.

Assist with continuous improvement initiatives for all financial reporting processes.

Ad hoc activities with participation in projects where Investment Accounting involvement is required.

Your profile

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Minimum 10 years of Finance-Accounting experience

Strong and proven expertise in Lux GAAP and IFRS (UK GAAP would be an asset)

Ability to understand the big picture and maintain the overview while processing at a detailed level

Previous experience with direct real estate investments and consolidation is required

Experience in budgeting, financial reporting and other related financial processes

Excellent oral and written communication English skills

Strong people management experience with good coaching and mentoring skills

Solid leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills

Dynamic personality with a desire to lead, learn, mentor and drive processes but also with a can-do and hands-on attitude

Collaborative and hands-on approach

Flexible, resistant to stress with good organisational and prioritisation skills

Sense of ownership, accountability and urgency

Ability to deal efficiently with people at different levels of hierarchy

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