EMEIA Finance -Senior Controlling Specialist

About the job

PURPOSE: This role provides professional financial information, advice and support to an operating unit or accounting specialism (e.g. group consolidation, cash management, record to report) either as an individual or leading a small accounting team. Provides efficient management of financial processes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Professional:

• Delivery of an end to end finance service to the business incorporating:

• Provision of Actual, Forecast and associated variance analysis to the business
• Full Balance Sheet management including working capital
• Ensure financial controls and governance processes are operating as prescribed

Provides a professional financial service to the business as part of a team working with some autonomy Assists with the production of a clear financial plan which underpins the Operating Unit strategy May provide basic best-practice advice and recommendations in specialist areas Influences performance by resolving local problems and advising line management in order to influence decisions relating to some or all of revenue, margin, cash flow, investments, productivity, systems, controls or processes Reviews outputs from all internal and external audits and follows up with recommendations for improvements as required. May have line management responsibility for a small team Ensure process controls are fully implemented across area of responsibility Ensures effective communication or basic mitigation of events or proposals that would trigger a negative variance to forecast or budget Has an awareness of risk assessment and contingency allocation and drawdown Is able to advise the business in the setting up of basic Work Breakdown Structures Understands the Business Operating Model and advises the business appropriately on revenue allocation Understands the contract charging schedule Analyses and presents contract finances by contract segment and by service line Maintains lifetime models and understands the contract over the short/medium/long term Builds relationships with external customers Influences operational management decision making to protect the company assets Basic adaptive short- medium term planning for future service delivery of their finance operation Satisfy CPD requirements and promote personal development for self and team

Requirements

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Successful audit clearance from external auditors for area of responsibility
• No control issues identified (JSOX / BSI / Internal Audit), audit points promptly followed up and control framework implemented.
• Timely and accurate assimilation and interpretation of data, provided in understandable, useable information
• Clear and comprehensive reporting of financial performance, including realistic presentation of risks and opportunities and financial projections based on clear operational dependencies
• Month-end deadlines are consistently met to the right level of accuracy and detail
• Assists with the identification of Business and Accounting issues.
• Financial control framework implemented
• Contributes to changes/ development/ streamlining of business systems and processes based on best-practice methodologies to support the operating unit
• Team and individual objectives set and achieved, including Personal Learning Plans, promoting an effective motivated team.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (IF APPLICABLE):

• Qualified (CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CTA and Institute of Corporate Treasurers or equivalent)
• 3 years of practical work experience in a finance function or specialist function
• Excellent attention to detail
• Reveal independency and proactive behaviours
• Excellent communication skills