Head of Finance Operations
Job Description:
Position: Head of Finance Operations
Location: Jersey or London
Salary: £90,000 depending on level of experience
We are looking for candidates with strong managerial experience and at least 5 years' experience within a law firm, professional or financial services setting, with strong working knowledge of Finance Operations. Salary circa £90k but this will be dependent on level and experience and could be some flex around this for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsibility for the management, leadership and development of the cross jurisdictional Finance Operations teams
- Oversee the day-to-day operational support of the teams, setting and hitting service level targets. Own operational issues, ensuring these are investigated and solutions are provided in a timely manner
- Responsibility for leveraging team resources and improving processes to provide the business with effective and efficient finance operations support
- Driving effective and compliant cashiering, accounts payable, billing and revenue control processes across the business
- Ensure compliance with client money regulations through adequate and appropriate controls and procedures
- Responsibility for ensuring daily / monthly balancing and reconciliation of accounts across all jurisdictions
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred, part-qualified considered with appropriate experience
- At least 5 years' experience within a law firm, professional or financial services setting, with strong working knowledge of Finance Operations and related processes
- Strong people management skills with at least 5 years' team management experience across multiple jurisdictions and staff levels
- Experience of motivating and developing others to achieve business objectives and personal goals
- Detailed understanding on financial control across a multinational Group
- Experience of analysing processes, proposing improvements and successfully implementing changes
- Experience of creating and amending policies, procedures and guides
Required Skills:
Finance