Position Overview
We are seeking a highly capable and forward-looking Finance Operations Manager with a strong foundation in accounting, financial & regulatory reporting, and/ or product control, combined with a proven ability to drive change and streamline operations.
The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of relevant experience, preferably with exposure to financial accounting, regulatory reporting, financial statements, and operational transformation within financial services. This role requires a mature, intelligent, and self- driven professional who demonstrates strong leadership potential.
This is not a purely accounting role — it is a finance change management mandate, requiring the ability to work on business process re-engineering, integrate systems, and build scalable operating models.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Control & Reporting
- Change Management & Operational Excellence
- Lead system and data transformation projects: harmonize databases, upgrade FA packages, simplify Excel-driven infrastructure.
- Streamline Management, reporting, and workflow operations to enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Drive adoption, automation, Bloomberg, Finance Systems, and Python-based solutions to streamline finance.
- Develop and enhance product control frameworks, accounting policies, and governance models.
- Oversee preparation of management accounts, financial statements, and regulatory reporting.
- Strengthen accounting governance, policies, and controls across all business entities.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.
- Manage service provider relationships to ensure cost efficiency and robustness of the operating model.
- Act as the “go-to” finance resource across accounting, legal & compliance, mid-office, investment ops, and Investment analyst teams.
Desired Candidate Profile
- 3-5 years in finance, accounting, product control, or financial operations with strong reporting and regulatory exposure.• Demonstrated success in project and change management, including regulatory reporting, outsourcing, database upgrades, and reporting framework simplification.
- Strong systems and technical fluency — Bloomberg, Finance systems , Excel modeling. Python preferred ( though not essential).
- High intellectual capability with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional English communication skills (written and spoken) with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
- Mature, adaptable, and collaborative team player with a positive attitude and strong self- drive.
- Demonstrates leadership qualities: receptive to feedback, balanced in authority and humility, and able to inspire others.
- Passionate, resourceful, and prepared to grow into a broader role