Finance Director

OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you dont tick every box. We celebrate diversity promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

Join the Close Brothers Motor Finance Team where you will be leading the Motor Finance Ireland finance function in the Republic of Ireland and working closely with the Retail Finance Director and Motor UK Finance team to ensure alignment of financial control and financial performance objectives.

Working as part of the Motor Finance Ireland team our ideal team member you will be accountable for managing and developing a team of finance professionals at various stages of their careers ensuring that appropriate annual objectives are in place and that effective performance reviews are undertaken with excellent presentation and communication skills.

This role is designated as a PreApproval Controlled Function (PCF11) under the Central Bank of Irelands Fitness and Probity Regime.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the monthly review process for profit and loss accounts and balance sheet reconciliations ensuring compliance with Group standards and promoting best practice across the business.
• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of financial returns including interim and year-end reporting regulatory submissions tax returns and statutory accounts supported by robust controls and governance.
• Drive the completion and maintenance of statutory accounts ensuring all reporting obligations remain up to date and aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Support the development of detailed budgets aligned to the strategic plan ensuring financial information is accurately reflected within budgeting and forecasting systems.
• Coordinate periodic forecasting and reforecasting activities working collaboratively with Executive Committee members and key stakeholders to agree assumptions relating to business volumes margins credit losses and operating costs.
• Identify assess and communicate financial risks presenting clear insights and recommendations to the Risk and Compliance Committee and other senior stakeholders.
• Provide meaningful financial analysis insight and commentary that supports informed decision-making constructive challenge and the achievement of business objectives.
• Translate complex financial information into clear accessible messages for both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Lead develop and inspire a high-performing team fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where colleagues can grow contribute and succeed.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives identifying opportunities to enhance financial processes controls systems and ways of working.
• Build strong relationships across the business acting as a trusted partner and helping stakeholders understand the financial implications of key decisions.

Developing Our People: as a line manager you will be accountable for inspiring and motivating your team as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take duty for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent with a strong technical understanding of financial reporting controls and governance.
• Previous experience operating at Board or Executive Committee level within a financial services environment with the ability to build credibility and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery alongside a deep understanding of financial control planning and analysis.
• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Proven experience leading coaching and developing high-performing teams fostering an inclusive culture where individuals can thrive and perform at their best.

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:

• Previous experience holding a PCF-11 designation or an equivalent regulated finance leadership role.
• Experience working within the automotive finance asset finance or wider lending sector.
• Experience operating within a publicly listed and highly regulated organisation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting organisational growth transformation or change programmes.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format or any other adjustments are encouraged to email us at or request a call back.

ABOUT US

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3000 people principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

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Close Brothers is a UK specialist banking group providing lending and deposit taking. We employ approximately 3000 people principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Our specialist lending and deposit solutions include:

• Commercial: Offers specialist and predominantly secured lending principally to the SME market.
• Retail : Provides intermediated finance through motor dealers motor finance brokers and insurance brokers and savings products for individuals and corporates.
• Property: Offers residential development finance to established UK property developers funding for commercial properties and bridging and refurbishment loans.

At Close Brothers we are here to help people and businesses thrive over the long term.

Through our deep sector knowledge and expertise focus on delivering excellent and specialist service and strength of established relationships we support our customers through the cycle. Our values of deep expertise consistent service and long-term relationships embody our distinctive culture and customer-centric approach.

We also recognise our responsibility to help address the social economic and environmental challenges facing our businesses employees and customers now and into the future.