Centre of Excellence Finance Leader

Vacancy Name

Centre of Excellence Finance Leader

Vacancy No

VN3779

Operating Company

Acteon Group Operations Limited

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From seabed to surface, Acteon develops solutions to the energy industry's most complex problems. We harness data, engineering knowledge and operational expertise to efficiently design, install, maintain, extend the life of, and decommission offshore energy assets to ensure they deliver maximum economic value.

Using the latest technology, we gather and analyse hard-to-reach data in the most challenging environments. We partner with customers to apply it to their specific needs and challenges and devise tailored plans to help them safely and responsibly accelerate projects and reduce the total cost of operations. This allows our customers to focus on enhancing their core operations, growing sustainably and profitably and, ultimately, delivering the energy the world needs.

We are looking to source a Centre of Excellence Finance Leader, based in Aberdeen, the Centre of Excellence Finance Leader will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of global Finance and Payroll processes for their region within the scope of the Centre of Excellence. Reporting to the VP Finance Operations and Global Process Owner, the role involves managing a team of Finance professionals through Team Leaders, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the global CoE processes delivered, while identifying and driving continuous improvement opportunities.

Working closely with other regional Centre of Excellence and Finance Operational Leads, the role holder will ensure that internal and external customers and stakeholders are being appropriately serviced and engaged. The role holder will work closely with other regional Centre of Excellence leads to effectively deliver agreed global processes. This role requires an experienced people leader to manage and develop Finance professionals, and will be the custodian, role model and guardian of the Acteon culture and values, ensuring appropriate behaviours are demonstrated and developed at all levels.

Duties & Main Responsibilities

• Deliver agreed global processes in scope through the Centre of Excellence organisation, including General Ledger, Intercompany, Tax & VAT, Month End Close, Accounts Receivable & Collections, Accounts Payable & Expenses, Payroll, Bank Reconciliations and Audit support.

• Serve as the point of escalation for stakeholders and customers of processes, collect and analyse performance metrics, ensure adequate resourcing globally and highlight training and development needs across the organisation as appropriate.

• Support the development of strategic plans for expanding the scope of Centre of Excellence for Finance/Accounting/Payroll activities

• Ensure that CoE processes are documented, reviewed, and global process improvement/alignment opportunities are identified and brought to the attention of the Global Process Owner. Maintain process documentation and utilise performance measurement tools to increase the efficiency of process delivery.

• Maintain regular update sessions with key stakeholders, review, and action opportunities with COE leadership to increase satisfaction with services provided.

• Define expectations of Team Leader and Team Member roles, resource and manage the delivery of agreed global processes, manage performance as required, and ensure that training and career development opportunities and needs are identified and managed.

• Provide motivational leadership to drive a culture of effective teamworking within the Centre of Excellence to ensure a collaborative and supportive organisation.

• Identify and nurture talent and continuously look for opportunities to increase engagement and role satisfaction.

• Empower, coach, and enable Team Leads to take full responsibility for the leadership and management of their function, developing leaders of the future.

• Infrequent travel to other Acteon worksites will be required.

Required

Qualifications/Experience

• Extensive experience gained in managing process delivery-oriented Finance teams/Finance Shared Services/GBS operations

• Professional Qualification (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

• Experience in utilising financial tools and applications (Excel, ERP systems etc)

• Previous international exposure

• Industry experience is desirable

Behaviours and Competencies

• Highly developed customer focus and stakeholder management skills

• Highly skilled at conflict management, with empathy and influencing skills

• Highly developed problem-solving ability and creativity

• Proficiency at process evaluation, design, and process performance management

• Highly experienced at managing performance

• Strategic thinking, organisation awareness and sensitivity

• Accountability for self and others

• Self-awareness, tenacity, and resilience, managing self and others through change and continuous improvement

• Excellent time management and organisational skills

Location

Aberdeen

Work Country

Scotland