Finance Lead

1 week ago

City, United Kingdom Office Angels Full time

Finance Lead

We are currently seeking a dynamic and motivated Finance Lead to join our client's team. As the Finance Lead, you will play a crucial role in providing excellent financial support and analysis to our client's portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a well-established organisation and make a significant impact on their financial operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop strong relationships with both the client's operational and finance teams, ensuring effective execution of the commercial model while enforcing governance and compliance.
  • Produce comprehensive client reports and provide valuable financial commentary within their portfolio.
  • Collaborate with the client to compile annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, working closely with the operations and commercial teams to identify savings opportunities and meet financial targets.
  • Provide direct financial support and expertise to the account, offering added value financial commentary for regular reports.
  • Work closely with the Finance Contract Manager to implement baseline and savings tracking reporting and analysis.
  • Support the Finance Manager with ad-hoc tasks and projects as required, providing insights and financial analysis.
  • Ensure adherence to finance procedures by the operations team, taking corrective action and escalating issues where necessary.
  • Maintain compliance with policies and procedures while utilising Excel, dashboards, Power BI, and EDP in financial reporting.
  • Foster trusted relationships with the client's finance team, liaising with Contract Support teams and actively involving people in decision-making processes.
  • Share best practises and innovative ideas, contributing to a positive and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications:

  • Higher educational qualifications to 'A' level or degree (or equivalent).
  • Part qualified or newly qualified CCAB accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) is desirable.

Skills:

  • Excellent PC skills, proficient in Word, Excel (including modelling), PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Highly numerate and organised, with an openness to new ways of working and challenging inefficiencies.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the client's organisation.
  • Experience with complex commercial models and GMP is desirable.

Experience:

  • Proven experience working in an environment that requires delivering financial information within tight timescales.
  • Previous experience in reporting in a complex multi-country, multi-divisional service business, including financial planning and contract management.
  • Familiarity with Forex in a multi-currency environment and providing senior management with financial results and analysis.
  • Demonstrable experience working with complex financial and operational information systems and controls in a large business.
  • Focus on strong customer service and experience in a customer-facing role.

Aptitude:

  • Attention to detail is paramount to delivering the required job performance levels.
  • Self-motivated, reliable, and flexible team player who can work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing demands and priorities.
  • Excellent organisational skills with a focus on results and accuracy.

Circumstances:

  • Willingness to travel as required for the role.

Join our client's team as the Finance Lead and contribute to their continued success. Apply now with your updated CV and let's embark on this exciting journey together

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