GBS Head of Finance Solution Architecture

1 week ago


London, United Kingdom Informa Group Plc. Full time

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Company Description

At Informa Global Support, we're about connecting businesses and professionals with knowledge. From cutting-edge research to specialist digital demand, our reach is extensive. We're the power behind a range of fantastic brands such as FAN EXPO, Omdia, World of Concrete and many more. Through cutting edge research we're here to champion specialists by helping people learn more, know more and do more.

As those businesses grow and develop, so will the opportunities for you to grow and develop within Informa Global Support. We're passionate about building for the future - and want your future to be with us.

Job Description

Reporting to the GBS Head of Business Process Excellence, the GBS Head of Process Architecture & Design is a leadership role, accountable for the effective design, development and introduction of new GBS services.

In particular, this is largely focused on pro-active development of new Order-to-Cash functionality, including CRM integration, online payment facilities, etc. The Technology Services and Support function (TSS) within Global Support has built up strength and leadership in enterprise architecture and solution architecture over the recent past, with significant plans to build and develop new O2C platforms and solutions. GBS needs to recruit/build corresponding skills and resources in order to partner with TSS. Key to this partnership is to build equivalent strength and capability in solution design, services design, and controls design.

Qualifications

Skills & Abilities

  • Service and solutions-focussed leader with experience in a complex organisation and with developing processes, services and support models.
  • Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines.
  • Ability to lead, oversee, motivate and manage people in a complex finance/business environment.
  • Highly organised, diligent with attention to detail and the ability to maintain these skills whilst working under pressure.
  • Experience in change management, service and process design and service introduction.
  • Excellent relationship management skills.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Flexible and adaptable.

Knowledge & Qualifications

  • Qualified accountant preferred.
  • Good knowledge of order-to-cash processes and solutions, tax requirements, financial control principles and accounting practices.
  • Experience of managing a team.

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Our benefits include:

  • Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely.
  • Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events.
  • Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too.
  • Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning.
  • Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day.
  • A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover.
  • A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares.
  • Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, and access to health apps.
  • Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes.
  • As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world.

We're not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most - although not all - of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law.

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