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Shared Service Centre Financial Controller

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
Scotland, Glasgow
Salary
£60000 - £65000 per annum
Closing date
Nov 24, 2020

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Job Role
Controller
Sector
Transport & Rail
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Page Group are working with a leading Plc in the Transport sector to recruit a Shared Service Centre Financial Controller role for their Glasgow based operation.

Client Details

A global Plc in the Transport sector with a sizeable presence in Glasgow.

Description

The Shared Service Centre Financial Controller will have the following responsibilities:

  • Driving the maintenance and implementation of the SSC accounting maturity in reporting and improving governance.
  • Lead the finance team to deliver monthly preparation and review of performance dashboards (showing actual performance against target) and identify necessary actions to resolve areas of under-performance.
  • Preparation of the SSC budgeting and quarterly updates
  • Responsible for all finance activities in SSC and driving business owners in all SSC functions to deliver the best financial result for their department.
  • Key contact at SSC for all financial audits
  • Oversee integration activities for new businesses in line with the agreed integration plan.
  • Deliver the Group strategy in the SSC Finance function.
  • Responsible for ensuring Operating companies are compliant with Group policies.
  • Ownership for control risks and driving the process improvement to mitigate against this.
  • Implement process changes and improvements which have been approved by the programme board.
  • Ensure all process documents are up-to-date and readily available and that staff are aware of the key processes and how they function.
  • Sit on the SSC programme board and be an effective contributor to processes across SSC.
  • Work closely with the Group Finance to improve and develop financial systems across SSC
  • Ensure that the team deliver an excellent service by providing accurate and timely reporting to the local Opcos, group and SSC leadership team.
  • Ensure all statutory and regulatory deadlines are met.
  • Ensure that the Group policies, controls and contractual SLA's are being adhered to and followed.
  • Review of SSC contracts with procurement to ensure best value for money is achieved.
  • Design and embed appropriate strategies and goals for the SSC Finance.
  • Collaborate with group and Opcos to identify value growth opportunities.
  • Resolve escalated operational issues.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA). They will either have a strong audit background, preferably within a Big 4 environment, or will have extensive experience within a Shared Service Centre environment.

Job Offer

The Shared Service Centre Financial Controller will be offered a competitive salary up to £65,000 DOE, plus a market leading benefits package.

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.

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 155 offices in 36 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.

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