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St. James's Place (SJP) works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients’ financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals. We provide this service via the Partnership, a network of qualified, expert advisors. We put financial wellbeing and responsible business choices at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the value of difference and know that diverse teams can help us problem solve and innovate for clients.
We look for people to join SJP to make an impact and to contribute to our culture which is based around long term relationships, doing the right thing, and being the best version of ourselves.
Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
As the Senior Finance Manager, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of the financial operations and reporting of SJPUK and SJPIA (UK Platform businesses), ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. This pivotal role involves leading the Financial Reporting team to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting while providing strategic support to senior management.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead the Financial Reporting team to ensure accurate and timely statutory and regulatory financial reporting for SJPUK and SJPIA, including PRA (Solvency II) and FCA (MIFIDPRU) reporting.
- Provide guidance to senior management on financial management and regulatory responsibilities.
- Deliver robust management information to the Boards of SJPUK and SJPIA.
- Coordinate capital management activities for SJPIA, including dividend proposals.
- Coordinate financial reporting team's engagement with Tax and Actuarial departments.
- Collaborate with SS&C Relationship Manager to resolve operational finance issues for improved reporting.
- Support Group reporting team in addressing technical accounting queries.
- Lead and manage a team of at least 1 qualified and 1 trainee accountant.
- Provide guidance and support to ensure efficient performance of team members.
- Manage the team to meet business requirements.
Who we’re looking for:
- Proficiency in financial reporting (statutory and regulatory).
- Ability to interpret financial data for decision-making.
- Experience in the financial services sector, preferably with knowledge of life accounting.
- Must have an Accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA).
- Strong stakeholder management and organisational skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to build and develop processes.
What's in it for you?
- Private Medical paid for by Company.
- Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness.*
- Non-Contributory Pension – 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with further pension matching.
- Parental leave – 6 months full pay
- 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday
*Not applicable to Fixed-Term Contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits)
Flexible Working
We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation!
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [email protected]
What's next?
Our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
