Basic information
Job Name:
Finance Manager
Location:
London
Line of Business:
Finance
Job Function:
Investor Services
Date:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Finance Manager
The Carlyle Group
Accounting & Finance
London, UK
Posted on Apr 17, 2025
Position Summary
The Finance Manager, based in London, is part of the EMEA Corporate Accounting team. This role is responsible for producing accurate, timely, and compliant financial information, supporting strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis.
As a Finance Manager at Carlyle, you will manage monthly management accounts under both Local GAAP and US GAAP, prepare statutory financial statements and regulatory returns, and ensure compliance with accounting and tax requirements. The role also includes oversight of junior team members and collaboration across departments and regions.
Department Description
This role is within the London-based EMEA Corporate Accounting team, part of Carlyle’s global Corporate Accounting function.
Responsibilities
- Management Accounts (Local & US GAAP)
- Prepare and post journal entries (revenue, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, tax provisions, etc.) in PeopleSoft
- Deliver timely and complete monthly management accounts, including full balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
- Coordinate with the US Corporate Accounting team on close matters (e.g., intercompany reconciliations, advisory fee bookings)
- Liaise with Tax, Treasury, Payroll, AR, and AP teams
- Statutory & Regulatory Reporting
- Prepare annual financial statements and supporting audit documentation
- Manage statutory and regulatory returns under local GAAP and tax law
- Support tax compliance and transfer pricing reporting
- Coordinate with external accountants and service providers on filings and payments
- Team Leadership
- Manage and mentor one to two direct reports
- Review and approve journals, VAT returns, tax computations, management accounts, and regulatory filings
- Process Improvement & Projects
- Identify and implement improvements to reporting processes and internal controls
- Collaborate with US teams to streamline global processes
- Leverage technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Assist in annual budget and quarterly reforecast preparation
- Coordinate data collection across departments
- Analyze actual vs. budgeted costs and explain variances
Qualifications
Education & Certificates
- Accounting or Finance degree
- 3 years plus post qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Professional Experience
- 5 years plus of public accounting and / or private company with statutory and management accounting experience
- Experience within financial services sector
Technical Requirements
- Proficient in Local GAAP, IFRS, and US GAAP
- Strong statutory accounts and audit experience
- Experience/familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, etc)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Team leadership experience
- Ability to identify and resolve technical accounting, tax, or legal issues
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn
Company Information
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $441 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 636 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2024. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,300 professionals operating in 29 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.
At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." We strive to foster an environment where ideas are openly shared and valued. By bringing together teams with varied expertise and approaches, we enjoy a competitive advantage and create a stronger foundation for long-term success.