A growing business is looking for a Senior Finance Manager to take responsibility for strengthening financial controls, overseeing internal and external audits, optimizing insurance agreements and driving process improvements across the function. This role ensures compliance with financial regulations and enhances operational efficiency, supporting long:term business sustainability and risk management. In return, you will receive a salary of up to GBP 80,000 per annum, plus a bonus and additional benefits. This is a full:time, office:based role. Key responsibilities as Senior Finance Manager: : Lead internal and external audit processes, ensuring timely preparation of audit documentation and resolution of findings. : Develop and enforce internal audit policies and procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure financial accuracy. : Evaluate and manage all business insurance policies, including property, liability, and operational risk coverage. : Negotiate with insurance providers to optimize premiums and coverage while reducing risk exposure. : Analyse existing financial processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. : Design and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, speed, and cost:effectiveness in finance operations. : Establish and maintain a robust internal control framework to mitigate financial risks. : Regularly assess and update risk management strategies in response to changing business conditions. : Oversee the preparation of detailed management reports and financial statements. : Provide variance analysis, cost control recommendations, and insights to senior management. : Lead and mentor a team of finance and audit professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning. : Collaborate with cross:functional teams to implement and monitor financial process changes. We're looking for a Senior Finance Manager with: : Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. : Professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIA) preferred. : Extensive experience in financial management, with substantial exposure to audit and internal controls. : Previous experience in a leadership role. : Proven experience in managing corporate insurance programs and claims processes. : Expertise in process optimisation and automation within finance functions. : Experience working within the automotive OEM/NSC sector : Experience leading a team : Experience managing internal/external audit processes : Experience managing corporate insurance programs for this role as Senior Finance Manager, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV. Note: The job title of 'Senior' relates simply to the level of experience and has no relevance to age. You are encouraged for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.