Finance Manager

Finance ManagerSalary: £56,486 - £65,000Location: EdinburghWho are Diligenta? Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as 'home' by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development. Summary of the role This role leads a highly complex and heavily regulated Mutual Funds Specialist Finance Services function operating under the FCA CASS rulebook, with strict intraday service level requirements. The team spans three core areas-Cash Management & Distributions, Regulated Reconciliations, and CASS Controls & Oversight-covering end-to-end cash processing, client money and asset protection, regulatory reporting, governance, and audit engagement. The role carries significant accountability for operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and control effectiveness within a critical client asset environment.Benefits

• 33 days including Bank Holidays
• Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Personal and career development opportunities to progress your aspirations within the company as well as through our global parent company (Tata Consultancy Services)
• Access to Perks at Work (an online discounted shopping platform) saving you money on a wide range of goods and services, including your weekly food shop, holidays and electrical goods
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Interest free Season Ticket loans
• A companywide Wellbeing programme, including an Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits/resources to support your mental/physical and financial wellbeing
• A comprehensive set of Moments that Matter policies, such as Carer's Leave, Foster Leave and Retirement Leave
• A contributory company pension scheme where we match your contributions up to 6%, Group Life Assurance ('Death in Service") & Group Income Protection
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What you'll be doing

• Lead and be accountable for delivery of Mutual Funds Specialist Finance Services across two legal entities, managing an onshore team of up to 15 FTE.
• Ensure all Mutual Funds finance activities are completed daily, accurately, and to required standards.
• Act as the company-wide subject matter expert for Mutual Funds finance processes, controls, and governance.
• Own Line 1 CASS compliance, including breach reporting, root cause analysis, CMAR approval, tax returns, and maintenance of the CASS Resolution Pack.
• Establish and maintain effective governance, controls, MI, and disaster recovery/contingency planning across key systems.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to Client Finance, CASS, Operations, Change, and Compliance teams.
• Building out daily MI and reporting based on processes and effective management of escalations.
• Provide strong leadership through mentoring, stakeholder engagement, senior-level communication, and deputising for the Senior Specialist Finance Services Manager when required, while acting as a Consumer Duty ambassador.
• Provide effective team Management to drive efficient and effective Service Delivery, including internal SLA/KPI monitoring and reportingProvide assurance of appropriate utilisation of resource.
• Provide assurance operated in accordance with set processes & controls.

What we're looking for

• 10+ years working within a finance role (or a finance-focussed change role) within a CASS-regulated Financial Services firm.
• An experienced team leader working in a large finance team, where daily reporting is and SLA's are central to the role.
• Experience of investment risk or operational control.
• An in-depth knowledge of client asset and money arrangement regulations and industry practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Effective stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to communicate at senior levels
• Outstanding organisational skills, ability to plan workloads and delegate tasks
• A systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving
• Expert in MS Excel and Word.
• Strong knowledge of financial services (in particular Investments) processes and regulations.
• Strong understanding of Finance and Accounting principles, practices and compliance requirements for the UK and Ireland.
• Accounting qualifications, either part of fully qualified or qualified by experience (QBE).
• IOC qualification related to CASS.

If you need any help or adjustments for any stage within the recruitment process due to health, disability, or any other reason, please let us know. Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and become part of our innovative team!