Head of Finance Shared Services - North West, United Kingdom - Amey plc

Amey plc

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North West, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Your new role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Head of Finance Shared Services to join our group functions.

Reporting directly to the Business Services Director (BSD) the Head of Finance Shared Services will be the single point of accountability for the management and delivery of the finance activities and related transaction services provided by Amey Business Services (ABS).

You will be an integrated and proactive member of the ABS leadership team supporting the Director in the development and implementation of a high-performance culture.

You will also partner with key stakeholders with a prime focus on delivering in scope finance transactional services.

The Head of Finance Shared Services, along with the Amey Business Services Leadership Team will play an important part in implementing a fit for purpose target operating model for the Transactional Services function that aligns to and enables the overall group strategy.

The standard hours of work are:37.5 hours per week

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we're open to discussing working options that suit you.

You will be responsible for:

Championing the vision and voice of the ABS target operating model.
Proactively leading the daytoday activities across the TS functions and instilling an ethos of service delivery, control, risk management and governance whilst driving a culture of continuous improvement
Leading the TS team via structured performance reviews aligned with Amey performance standards
Ensuring compliance with recognised accounting standards, policy, and procedures, whilst adhering to end period end reporting schedules
Ensuring controls are in place and are working effectively and efficiently including required Audit deliverables
Attending and proactively participating in, where required, customer performance reviews
Setting objectives and defining development plans for direct report(s) in line with Group objectives
Championing a culture of continuous improvement across ABS
Championing industry best practices through connectivity with relevant finance services forums / networks and appropriate memberships with relevant external bodies
Delivering against Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and set performance targets, proactively implements initiatives which improve overall ABS performance as measured by Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Working with key stakeholders and proactively measure performance
Accountable for the commercial review relating to work winning activities where there is an ABS involvement

We want to hear from you if you have:

Degree level education
Recognised professional finance qualification with at least 5 years post qualification experience.
Transformation, migration and change management experience would be desirable.
An experienced finance services leader with demonstrable experience in driving and delivering a portfolio of finance services.
Previous experience of having worked in the BSC sector at a senior level.
Experience of operating in large scale complex organisations with diverse stakeholder communities
Up to date with relevant and recognised accounting standards
Experienced of embedding a continuous improvement, change culture.

We also expect that this role would attract interest if you are / were a current Head of Finance, Shared Services, FA&R / RtR Leads - operating large teams.

What we can offer you:

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life's ups and downs.

It's the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
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Pension

Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to

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Holidays:

Minimum 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

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Bonus - up to 20% of base salary

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Car / Car allowance:

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Private Healthcare - this is family cover

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Choices:

Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership

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Save with Amey

Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers

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Social Value:

You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and
support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are
committed to working
sustainably and by
working in partnership with the communities we serve, so
people and the planet
are protected.

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