Head of Cost Business Partnering

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Capital One Full time
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, NottinghamshireHead of Cost Business Partnering

About this role

We are looking for an experienced finance leader to take on the role of Head of Cost - Business Partnering, who will be responsible for managing the cost base of the UK business. 

This is a high profile role, perfect for someone who is comfortable working & influencing senior business leaders and who thrives in large, technology driven organisations, where stakeholder management is key. 

You are someone who loves helping businesses become more efficient - and this role gives you a mandate to help us do just that. As someone who is capable of delivering strategic insight and occasional tough messages, you are going to help the CFO and the UK leadership with the strategic financial direction.

What you’ll do

The Head of Cost - Business Partnering will be at the centre of the UK business. Reporting into the CFO, you will:

Lead a small team of finance business partners that will connect with all areas of the business to deliver finance reporting, forecasting, budgeting and strategic analysis of the UK cost base

Create new finance reports that help the business become more efficient

Close the month end accounts, ensuring all journals are correctly posted

Run both the annual budget and long term planning process, from a cost perspective

Support the building of business cases, ensuring they are commercially robust 

Present monthly financial results to both the UK Leadership Team and global corporate finance functions

Hold the UK accountable against our spending commitments, and proactively identifying opportunities for performance improvement

Design, operate and respond to all internal governance/ audit processes in line with Enterprise standards and expectations. 

As part of the UK Finance Leadership Team, support the CFO in driving the broader finance agenda and improving employee engagement across the team.

What we’re looking for

Essential 

Qualified Accountant with demonstrable post qualified experience, some of which within FP&A or equivalent

Significant experience as a leader of finance professionals, some of which as part of the month end close process 

Experience working in a large listed corporate either within Technology or a regulated environment

Strong presentation skills, specifically to senior leaders

Track record of delivering cost efficiencies through the insights of your teams

Has operated under IFRS or UK GAAP

Creates energy in their teams and an environment that fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging 

A relentless focus on quality and timeliness 

You adapt to change, embrace bold ideas, and are intellectually curious. You like to ask questions, test assumptions, and challenge conventional thinking

Desirable

Exposure to US GAAP

Systems: Workday, Google suite, Oracle

We are committed to creating a level playing field and seek to create teams that are representative of our customers and the communities we serve. We’d love to hear from you if you identify with a typically under-represented group in our industry and are particularly keen to hear from women, the LGBTQ+ community and ethnic minority candidates.

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanentposition and can be based in either our Nottingham or London offices. Your team is located mainly in Nottingham - and so if based in London we’d expect you to travel between offices approx 3 times a month.

We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our Nottingham or London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 

What’s in it for you

Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation

We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)

Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave

Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies

OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates

Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all

Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech

EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

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