Head of Finance SSC
- Employer
- Michael Page
- Location
- Birmingham, England, West Midlands
- Salary
- GBP70000 - GBP80000 per annum
- Closing date
- 4 Sep 2022
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- Sector
- Retail and wholesale
- Salary band
- £70,000 - £80,000, £80,000 - £90,000
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Where will they be working?
- Hybrid - mostly office
Job Details
This newly created SSC Head of Finance role that offers excellent benefits. This is ideal for an individual with previous experience as a Transactions Manager or Head of Transactional Services.
Client Details
A Private Equity backed organisation with a rich history and market leading reputation.
Description
- Initially this role will require someone with the ability to drive and manage this transformation process and implement the necessary processes and controls.
- This person will need to think and act quickly in a fast moving environment in order to deliver a key strategic project for the business
- Along with this project leadership responsibility is the ongoing management of the SSC function:
- Manage full Shared Service Centre reporting to the Group Finance Director including receivable, payable and cash allocation teams (20+ people)
- Ensure that all supplier invoices are coded correctly and are paid to terms
- Ensure that cash collection from customers is maintained at agreed target levels, and cash is allocated as received
- Develop KPIs that can be reported regularly to wider business with recommendation for areas to continuously improve
- Responsibility for timely and accurate management of month end process across all ledgers
- Identify, build, and maintain controls around key processes to ensure accurate reporting
- Develop strategic plans for Shared Service Centre, continually challenging scope and efficiency of what can be covered by the function. This should include bench marking against other SSC functions
- Drive opportunities with support of IT to identify system improvements to process including utilising RPA
- Manage company expense process ensuring timely and accurate response to claims
- Ensure that we maintain compliance with key relevant regulatory requirements i.e. Data Protection, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption laws
Profile
- ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified Accountant
- 8-10 years of experience in Accounts and Finance
- Previous Shared Service Centre experience - Demonstrated Financial Management & Leadership skills
- Excellent influencing & negotiating skills
- Strong communication skills across all levels of the organisation and within a multicultural environment
- Team player with high level of Customer Service orientation and Integrity
Job Offer
Fantastic Salary
Career Progression
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Michael Page has pioneered a unique, consultative approach to recruitment, enabling us to find the best fit between our client’s needs and the candidate’s experience and abilities. With an emphasis on delivering results and establishing long-term relationships, our consultants waive commission in favour of quarterly profit share – that means impartial career advice and an entire team pulling together on your behalf.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 164 offices in 34 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package.
We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career. Take this opportunity to browse our accounting, tax and treasury jobs to find out more about our specific expertise:
• Industry and commerce
• Financial services
• Public and not-for-profit
• Taxation
• Specialist markets
• Treasury
• Newly qualified ACA
Alternatively, if you're looking to hire, please send us a job brief or get in touch to find out how our track record could add value to your recruitment process”
Visit the Michael Page website for more information
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