Head of Finance

at  Robert Walters

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide, leadership, management and oversight of the finance function and ensure all its regulatory, internal and external reporting obligations are met. To be a value added partner to the business and provide financial and analytical support on the business to the Directors and CEO.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• We are looking for a qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Finance Professional with a track record of managing all aspects of a finance function and improving the support that finance provides to a business.
• Experience working in a financial services regulated environment
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency
• Advanced Financial modelling and reporting expertise.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Business analysis and decision-making support, including financial analyses and modelling
• Good working knowledge of SAP, Essbase.
• It is desirable to have banking experience but not essential.
• Subordinates

The responsibilities and authority stated below are subject at all times to company policy.

• Control of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting packages for submission to Parent, European HQ and Ultimate parent. (Japan)
• Ownership of monthly management reports, with a focus on ensuring underlying drivers of movements in financial KPIs are understood and communicated to all stakeholders.
• Set, monitor and report on the annual budget and manage the quarterly forecast process.
• Preparation of annual statutory reports and accounts in accordance with IFRS.
• Management of external audit process and key contact with external auditor.
• Responsible for the management of all taxes and liaising with revenue and external tax advisors.
• Treasury operations – Ensure ongoing monitoring of cashflow and liquidity requirements, management of all debt obligations and debt maturities, key contact for monthly ALCO meetings, monitor and review of banking arrangements.
• Prepare pricing for all pricing campaigns / analyse pricing, margin yield on a monthly basis / prepare and present reports for monthly pricing committee meetings
• Support all Committees & Meetings with preparation of tables, slides, packs as required for Finance Director.
• Oversee the Accounts Payable/Receivable/Payroll Operation function.
• Recommend and control changes and enhancements to the general ledger.
• Develop and improve internal controls within the Finance division.
• Monitor/manage Finance related projects and Finance inclusion in Companywide projects.
• Performing other ad-hoc investigations, financial analyses and special projects as Directors and the Board may require from time to time
• Monitor and analyse overall credit risk including provisions in compliance with IFRS.
• Manage, lead, and coach Finance team members.