De Beers Finance Manager

About De Beers

Founded in 1888, De Beers is a leading international diamond group whose expertise spans diamond discovery, sourcing, grading and luxury jewellery. With deep roots in southern Africa and a global presence, the group brings together scientific knowledge, technical precision and creative craftsmanship. As an employer, De Beers offers career paths across mining, engineering, gemmology, jewellery design, retail and corporate functions. Its multidisciplinary environment connects the origins of natural diamonds with their transformation into exceptional creations. Professionals join a business where heritage meets innovation, and where provenance, responsible practices and evolving consumer expectations are central to the future of the diamond industry.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage reporting for the DB FM / IOD (Institute of Diamonds) business unit.
• Prepare and complete month-end reporting for FMUK and IIDGR UK for Group submission.
• Review monthly actuals for all eight international DB FM / IOD markets, ensure successful loading to HFM, and follow up on queries.
• Provide first-line support to the DB FM / IOD global finance community and serve as the primary contact for UK-based DB FM Accounts Technicians on reporting and day-to-day processes.
• Complete DB FM / IOD consolidation.
• Complete half-year and year-end statutory notes and Group templates for FMUK and IIDGR UK.
• Manage, review, and consolidate statutory notes and Group templates prepared by the global DB FM / IOD business unit.
• Analyse monthly performance for DB FM / IOD entities, provide variance analysis, and lead explanations during Group Flash calls.
• Review monthly DB FM reporting and consolidation prepared by Accounts Technicians, including balance sheet reconciliations, BU reports, monitoring international bank limits, and the initial review of the CFO report before the Financial Controller's final review.
• Manage preparation of FMUK and IIDGR UK statutory accounts and supporting files through the Finance Director's high-level review and signing, liaising with the Company Secretary's team.
• Act as key liaison for annual external audits of FMUK and IIDGR UK, providing analysis, explanations, and support and coordinating information from Operations, Legal, and Marketing.
• Work with Accountants and Accounting Technicians in BDD and DBUK to maintain the integrity and accuracy of accounts, corporate governance, processes, and internal controls.
• Serve as the primary contact for the DB Group finance team and manage compliance with Group timetables and financial procedures, with support from the Financial Controller.
• Support the Marketing Finance team with marketing reporting and supplier-onboarding due diligence.
• Serve as the primary contact for international DB FM / IOD finance functions on internal controls, ensuring consistency with Forevermark and DBUK policies.
• Train new international financial managers on Group reporting requirements and provide technical accounting advice.
• Support project work arising from changing business requirements, including business partnering on key pilot initiatives across the business unit.
• Prepare ad hoc management reports and actively manage SAP day to day.
• Regularly review Forevermark's liquidity, ensure Treasury limits are not exceeded, and discuss required changes in advance; help resolve payables and receivables issues as appropriate.
• Work with Group Tax on FMUK and IIDGR UK tax requirements, including annual tax packs and review of international-market tax calculations; support tax queries and investigations as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• At least 7 years of post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience leading statutory reporting and/or entity audits.
• Excellent spreadsheet and modelling abilities.
• Financial reporting experience in the retail or luxury sector is advantageous.
• Proven managerial and coaching skills, ideally through line management.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Additional languages are advantageous but not essential.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Solid accounting and technical reporting background, including application and extensive knowledge of technical accounting standards such as IFRS 16 and IAS 36.

Skills

Experience

At least 7 years of post-qualification experience.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave; pension with a minimum 4% employee contribution and 11% company contribution; company-funded core Private Medical Insurance through Bupa, with options to upgrade or extend cover; 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme; access to a Mental Health First Aider network and other wellbeing resources; flexible benefits platform with options including holiday trading, travel insurance, dental cover, critical illness protection, and retail vouchers; opportunities to participate in Anglo American share plans, including Free Shares, SIP, and SAYE; employee discounts and onsite benefits where available, such as gym and restaurant facilities. Benefits may vary and are subject to scheme terms and eligibility.

Culture

De Beers’ workplace culture combines the technical expertise of the diamond industry with the craftsmanship and client focus of luxury jewellery, bringing together diverse disciplines across an international business. Its professional environment emphasises collaboration, safety and responsible sourcing, with a shared commitment to protecting the integrity of natural diamonds from origin to finished creation.

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