Job Description

Senior Finance Manager - ReportingLocation:

Hook (hybrid)

Serco works in partnership with governments around the world to deliver essential public services. We operate across defence, justice, transport, immigration, healthcare and citizen services, supporting millions of people every day. Our work is delivered in complex, regulated environments where outcomes matter and trust is critical. With operations in more than 20 countries and around 50,000 colleagues globally, Serco brings scale, expertise and long-term partnerships to help governments deliver better outcomes for citizens.

Serco is undertaking a significant finance transformation, reshaping how core finance processes are executed, governed and enabled across the UK business& we are therefore seeking a Senior Finance Manager - Reporting to lead actuals reporting and planning facilitation within the UK Finance Hub. This is a senior leadership role with end-to-end accountability for the integrity, timeliness and control of financial reporting across the UK Division and its Joint Ventures. This role drives strategic process improvement, owns critical financial controls and liaison with the external auditors and fosters effective business partnering to resolve issues and enhance transparency. As a senior leader, they are accountable for shaping the operational strategy, building and managing high-performing on-shore and off-shore teams, and delivering continuous improvement in compliance and process efficiency, data integrity, and stakeholder engagement.



What you'll be doing



Own the execution of actuals reporting and planning facilitation during and following finance transformation.o Lead month-end close governance, ensuring accurate, timely and well-controlled reporting.o Retain accountability for key balance sheet accounts and reporting controls within scope.o Drive root-cause analysis and remediation of recurring reporting or data quality issues.o Lead external audit activity relating to reporting and planning processes.o Act as a senior business partner to Business Unit Finance Directors, the Divisional CFO and Group Finance.o Work closely with Global Process Owners to align UK reporting execution with global process design.o Identify opportunities for automation, digital enablement and improved use of ERP, analytics and data.

What you'll need to do the role



Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).o Senior experience leading financial reporting within a large, complex organisation.o Strong understanding of P and balance sheet reporting, with the ability to engage credibly on reported results and forecast impacts.o Proven leadership within a Shared Services or centralised finance environment.o Strong financial control and external audit experience.o Track record of delivering process-led change within reporting or R2R environments.o Ability to influence& collaborate with senior finance and operational stakeholders.o Experience supporting finance transformation programmes.o Strong background in a FTSE-listed or similarly complex, matrixed organisation.

What we offer in return



A competitive six figure base salary o Bonus potential of up to 30%o A company car or car allowanceo 10% contributory pensiono PMI for you and a partnero An opportunity to play a key role in a vital Finance Transformation

All Serco employees must ensure that their current line manager is aware of their application. For confidential enquiries please contact MyHR. Serco are Disability Confident Leader employers and are committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.