Head of Finance Operations - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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Description

  • Oversight of and assistance with invoicing of investment banking transaction fees and expenses; client broking retainers and equity research fees, including working with Group Tax to ensure accurate VAT treatment.
  • Oversight of all aspects of the supplier expense cycle from invoice receipt and authorisation to input, supplier liaison, and payment.
  • Oversight of staff expense claim verification, authorisation, and payment cycles using Concur and SUN Systems.
  • Ensure that all operational finance processes and controls are best practice and standardised across the UK and Irish entities; identify opportunities to automate and enhance processes, workflow, and systems and implement these.
  • Assist the Group Financial Controller with the development of key policies for invoicing and nonstaff expenses and ensure these are implemented in line with policy.
  • Support the team with preparation and resolution of operation finance reconciliations such as corporate bank account reconciliations (nontrading accounts) and rechargeable client expenses.
  • Manage, mentor, and develop a small team.
  • Manage and maintain effective supplier and client relationships.
  • Work closely and build strong relationships with the business and with other support functions, including technology, tax, compliance, legal, and across the Global Finance team.
  • Assist with the delivery of an efficient yearend audit.
  • Work with other members of the Finance team and with Technology to ensure that required system changes are identified, appropriately prioritized, and executed.

Skills

  • Previous experience of managing accounts receivable and payable functions is essential.
  • Strong knowledge of the fundamentals of bookkeeping, purchase and sales ledger accounting, and cash cycles.
  • Handson, proactive with the ability to effectively prioritise multiple tasks.
  • Experience managing and developing teams.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Experience identifying and implementing process improvements, including workflow and technology enhancements.
  • Enthusiastic, confident, and assertive with the ability to develop strong relationships with other team members across the business.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Financial services industry experience is preferred but not essential.

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Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for over 30 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity-backed businesses, and privately owned companies.

We recruit across allsectors and have particularly strong client relationships in media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure, and business services.

Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe. For more information, pleasesee the Walker Hamill website.

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