Head of Accounting and Finance Operations

• Finance Systems - Act as Finance Lead for implementing and making changes to market finance systems, working closely with Technology to ensure that all Finance requirements are actioned. Also work with Group Finance Systems Manager to deliver seamless integration with OneStream group reporting application.
• Group - Act as primary point of contact between the market and Group Finance, ensuring clear and effective communication of issues and results.
• Group Reporting - Deliver accurate and timely period end group reporting in accordance with group accounting policies and reporting deadlines.
• Finance Processes - Design, implement and continuously improve robust, scalable finance processes across the market to support operational efficiency and reporting integrity.
• Internal Controls - Implement and ensure compliance with group internal control requirements within the market.
• M&A integration - is finance lead for integration of acquired businesses, delivering quick alignment with group policies and processes
• Audit Management - Oversee all external audit activity within the market, including both local statutory audits and group reporting audits, ensuring smooth and timely completion.

• People Management - Lead, coach and derive performance in the market controllership team.

Success Measures

• Full implementation and ongoing compliance with all group internal control requirements, as evidenced by results of independent controls testing and feedback from external auditors.
• Successful delivery of new finance system implementations with verified, error-free interfaces to the group reporting application.
• Demonstrable improvement in the efficiency and reliability of market finance processes, with clear documentation and controls embedded.
• Successful completion of all external audits - both statutory and group - within agreed timelines and without significant findings.
• High-performing team with clear objectives set, regular performance reviews conducted and measurable development progress evidenced.
• Positive feedback from Group Finance and Market CFO on quality of communication, collaboration and responsiveness.