Deputy Finance Director

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with 10+ years’ post-qualified experience

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• Strong background in IFRS reporting, tax compliance, and financial

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• Controls within financial services or banking; knowledge of US GAAP an advantage

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• Proven track record in managing close processes, statutory filings, and regulatory interactions

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• Experience working across geographies and with senior stakeholders

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• Hands-on leader with strong technical expertise and a delivery focus

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• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with senior

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• Stakeholders, advisors, and regulators

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• Organised, proactive, and resilient in a fast-paced, regulated environment

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• Collaborative and capable of developing high-performing teams

What the job involves

• This senior leadership role will act as the functional lead for OakNorth Group’s core financial reporting, tax compliance, and oversight of regulatory reporting

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• The role is accountable for the financial close, statutory accounts, tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions, and governance of the regulatory reporting framework

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• The individual will manage day-to-day financial control processes, lead and develop finance teams in India, and partner closely with the Head of Finance & Controls on strategic priorities

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• This is a hands-on leadership position, balancing operational excellence with contribution to key initiatives across the group

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• Financial Control & Reporting

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• Lead the monthly and annual close process for all group entities,

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• Ensuring timely, accurate, IFRS-compliant reporting

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• Maintain strong ledger controls, reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity

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• Oversee preparation of statutory accounts and coordination of annual financial statements

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• Support delivery of external audits for bank and group entities

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• Taxation

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• Lead UK tax compliance, including corporation tax, VAT, and governance requirements

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• Oversee group tax operations across the UK, US, and India, managing

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• External advisors and ensuring timely submissions

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• Support transfer pricing, intercompany arrangements, and tax optimisation initiatives

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• Regulatory Reporting

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• Provide senior oversight of PRA, FCA, BoE returns, and Pillar 3 disclosures

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• Act as escalation point for technical/regulatory matters and policy interpretation

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• Oversee improvements to regulatory reporting processes and systems, ensuring integration with core finance operations

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• Governance & Controls

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• Strengthen the financial control environment through targeted process improvements, policy alignment, and control testing

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• Drive consistency in policies, reconciliations, and governance standards across the group

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• Leadership & Collaboration

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• Functionally lead and mentor finance controllership teams in India, ensuring alignment of objectives, processes, and performance standards with UK operations

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• Act as the day-to-day lead for finance operations, providing continuity for the Head of Finance & Controls

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• Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Regulatory, and Legal teams to deliver aligned outputs and support business-wide priorities

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• Transformation & Strategic Initiatives

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• Lead strategic finance projects, capital optimisation, and process

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• Improvements, including adoption of automation, AI, and system

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• Upgrades to enhance efficiency, controls, and readiness for new products or services

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