Head of Finance
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Job Location:
Manchester - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Role: Head of Finance
Location: Wythenshawe hybrid
Salary: Competitive salary Up to 12% Pension Health Care and other Flexible benefits
The Role: This position provides strategic leadership of the UK Finance Shared Service Centre (SSC) overseeing core financial operations including General Ledger Accounts Payable Credit Control and Treasury functions. The role is pivotal in driving operational excellence through continuous process improvement while maintaining robust engagement across the organisation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Finance Operations Controls & Compliance
- Lead the UK Finance Shared Service Centre ensuring accurate timely and compliant delivery across General Ledger Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Credit Control and Treasury
- Own monthend and yearend close balance sheet integrity UK statutory accounts and corporation tax submissions
- Maintain a robust financial control environment and lead remediation of control issues
- Act as the main point of contact for external and internal auditors Group Finance HMRC banks and senior stakeholders
Cash Working Capital & Performance
- Drive cash generation optimise working capital and resolve complex debt and payment issues
- Own and report on key working capital metrics (DSO CIDS cash collection performance)
- Develop track and communicate Finance SSC KPIs and service performance
Process Systems & Transformation
- Build and continuously improve an efficient scalable Finance SSC operating model across all UK divisions
- Lead process standardisation automation and endtoend improvement initiatives
- Support ERP system optimisation and develop a network of key users and superusers
- Lead the integration of new divisions and acquisitions into the SSC
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead develop and engage a large diverse finance team building capability and succession
- Set clear performance standards and rolemodel strong leadership behaviours
- Partner with the UK Finance Director on strategic initiatives and transformation projects
Key Deliverables
- Accurate and timely P&L Balance Sheet and periodend reporting
- Finance SSC performance dashboards and KPIs
- Strong audit outcomes and regulatory compliance
- Improved working capital and cash performance
- Consistent highquality finance service delivery across the UK
Experience & Skills Required:
- Proven financial management experience
- Experience with process automation and continuous improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of working capital optimisation and cash management
- Familiarity with FLEX processes or similar governance frameworks
- Experience supporting external and internal audit functions
- Experience of working within a large international group
- Experience of delivering change and transformation programmes within a shared service centre environment.
- Leadership/development of a large diverse finance team
- Effective communicator and influencer both verbal and written to peers business partners and senior managers
Qualifications Required:
- Professional accounting qualification (ACCA ACA or equivalent)
Whats in it for you
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays plus an option to carry over 5 days
- Combined employee/employer pension contributions of up to 12%
- Flexible working
- Flexible benefits scheme to suit what is important to you including Life Cover Private health care Dental Care GymFlex Techscheme Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance
- Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services
- Working for an Industry leading global Inspection company
Why Bureau Veritas
Our people are at the heart of everything we do which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging culture where individuals are given the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
At Bureau Veritas you can benefit from a busy and varied client facing environment working with market leaders across a wide range of sectors including but not limited to:
Food manufacturing Chemical manufacturing Banking Retail Logistics Power and Utilities including Nuclear Automotive Public Sector Mobile Plant Emergency Services Transport and Construction.
We pride ourselves on our partnership approach which means you will be encouraged to develop strong client relationships - combining technical expertise with service excellence to exceed your clients expectations.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
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- Management Administration
- Manufacturing
About Company
Bureau Veritas Malaysia Sdn Bhd was established in 1987. We started as one of the leading classification societies and third-party verification and certification company in the oil and gas industry. Since 2006, we have established ourselves in the health and safety markets through our ... View more
