Operational Finance Lead

4 weeks ago


Theale, United Kingdom Project People Full time

Operational Finance Lead - Fully Qualified Permanent/Contract

Location: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)

The Operational Finance Lead serves as one of two financial partners to budget owners, focusing on their overhead and operational expenditures. This role requires a strong capability to communicate and clarify financial concepts to colleagues across various levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the budgeting, accounting, and effective management of overheads and operational costs, as well as non-operational capital expenditures.
  • Engage with the Senior Leadership Team and their direct reports to align on activities and expenditures.
  • Conduct headcount reporting and analysis.
  • Ensure timely and precise month-end closing and reporting for overheads and IT capital expenditures in accordance with established timelines.
  • Provide insightful and accurate reporting and review of all overheads and non-operational capital expenditures with budget holders to maintain effective spending control.
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations for any balance sheet codes associated with this role.
  • Review and approve payroll, coordinating with the outsourced payroll processing provider.
  • Assist the HR Team with calculations for Short Term and Long Term Incentive Plans, presenting results to the Senior Leadership Team.
  • Collaborate with external professional services firms to supply necessary information for the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement submission.
  • Manage and calculate provisions for significant legal disputes.
  • Provide additional support for employee tax compliance, including liaising with external professional services suppliers.
  • Ensure optimal configuration of finance systems regarding workflow and coding of overheads and non-operational capital expenditures.

Qualifications:

  • Fully Qualified (ACCA|ACA|CIMA)
  • 2-4 years of Post Qualification Experience (PQE)
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Experience in business partnering at a senior level
  • Strong knowledge and experience in financial and management accounting
  • Proficient in budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Understanding of operational finance processes and controls

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in property and/or telecommunications industries
  • Familiarity with Agresso ERP application software
  • Relevant degree (e.g., business, finance, economics)

Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.



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