Director of Financial Operations

1 week ago

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Redefined Ltd Full time

Closing date for applications: Friday 24th of May 2024

This role is open to candidates based in the UK. You must have the right to live and work in the UK. This role will be hired on a hybrid basis, with at least 1 day per week worked from our office in either Milton Park, Oxfordshire (OX14) or 240 Blackfriars, London, and the rest of your time worked remotely from your home office.

What you'll be doing:

The Director of FInancial Operations is responsible for devising and implementing the strategic vision for finance systems and associated T&F applications. The role provides managerial responsiblity for ten individuals based in the UK and Bengaluru covering business analysis, data architecture, visualisation, scenario planning and automation. This role includes supporting day-to-day operations, as well as, medium and long-term development in support of business needs and strategy.

What you'll be doing:

  • Lead the Reporting Strategy for Finance to drive business value through a combination of business engagement and an evolution of the toolsets and data landscape used in T&F.
  • Overall line management ownership of the 10 finance professionals including BA, PBI, data architecture, TM1 and Alteryx specialisms.
  • Responsible for the veracity, automation, and quality assurance of monthly financial statements / reporting inventory in line with the required timetable.
  • Define and manage the Reporting Strategy / BI project roadmap through to successful delivery, manage stakeholders, plan, and mobilise resources.
  • Embed an analytical culture within the BI team and work with other functional experts to create and embed a common framework for data treatment and analytical standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement and innovation in finance operations, leveraging best practices, industry standards, and emerging technologies.
  • Key interface between customers and the system development teams driving forward the reporting landscape across all platforms.
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business, including finance, IT, HR, and operations, to ensure alignment and integration of finance systems and processes.
  • Manage the relationships with ELT level down to position Finance as a digital driver sitting at the heart of the wider company strategy.
  • Drive Finance through a transformation into a digital first, data led function through implementation of better tools and data handling techniques.
  • Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to the finance operations team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and diversity.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field. Master's degree or CPA preferred.
  • Significantexperience in system delivery roles, including previous experiencein a senior management or director role.
  • Proven track record of leading and managing technology teams across different geographies and cultures.
  • Strong knowledge and experience in finance systems and processes, including ERP, BI, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analytics.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders and external partners.
  • Strategic, analytical, and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to drive change and innovation.
  • Understanding of senior board member roles and responsibilities and how these interact with each other
  • Extensive experience of aetting and managing agile technology projects
  • Strong data literacy and stewardship techniques are essential
  • Flexible, adaptable, and resilient, with the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Skills and Behaviours Required

  • Strong teamwork and business partnering at a senior level
  • Strategic vision and conviction
  • Decision making under within a pressurised environment
  • Team leadership and associated soft skills
  • Conflict management and clear alignment to RACI agreements
  • Good technical and analytical skills
  • Strong Commercial and customer focus
  • Negotiation skills and resilience
  • Proactive nature but strategically aligned effort
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