Finance Support Team Manager

• Responsibility for delivering a comprehensive range of project financial and financial system (SAP) tasks

• Responsible for oversight of your team and supporting team members with the completion of their tasks

Client Details

FTSE 100 reputable organisation with multiple strands to their business. This is a new department for South Wales.

Description

• Responsible for allocation of projects, performance management and development of the team
  
• Becoming a designated point of contact for the Consulting group
• Building effective relationships both with your clients and the wider ESS communit
• Manage a team of team leaders and associated team
• Deputising for your line manager as require
• Co-ordination and undertaking of team and individual performance management, talent development and 1-2-1s of your assigned team
• Mentoring and coaching those on your team and the wider function
• Supporting with the design and implementation of continual improvements and team development
• Having a strong understanding of project controller and processes
• Supporting Consulting business units with the delivery of project financial support and practice management related administrative tasks
• Working effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution
• Support transactional activities for functions based in London and Belfast
• Quality assurance review of Consulting team member outputs
• Ensuring compliance and contractual requirements are met and maintained throughout the duration of client engagements

Profile

• Demonstrable experience of managing a team in financial or accounting support functions

• Experience of managing a team preferably working within a shared or global business service for a professional services organisation

• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills, able to understand and interpret financial data, recommending financial changes and adjustments

• Experience in ensuring that service delivery standards, controls and effectiveness are maintained at the highest level

• Able to advise and guide customers, leaders and peers towards effective outcomes through insightful data analysis and generation of creative ideas

• Able to work and report to all levels of seniority, with the ability to prioritise and deliver against SLAs/KPIs to tight deadlines without direct supervision

• Sophisticated communicator, able to listen, adapt and flex according to different styles and audiences

• Comfortable with ambiguity, flexible and adaptable to changing business needs

• Able to work well under pressure and manage customer expectations

• Able to use own initiative, be proactive and able to identify appropriate solutions to problems

• Able to collaborate effectively and be able to share knowledge and experience with colleagues and leaders across the firm

• Passionate about listening to, developing and leading people

• Advanced ability with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint (training will be provided depending on your level of competency

• Desirable qualifications to include part or fully qualified AAT, CIMA or ACCA practitioners

Job Offer

The full time permanent position offers a competitive salary with:

• Competitive Pension
• Health care
• Competitive Holidays
• Study support available for those not qualified and looking to complete.