Job Description

Key Duties include:

Managing a team of c20 people key responsibilities will include:

Improving the control environment of the business covering the key financial processes from revenue cycle, Accounting and Controls, Purchase cycle and their respective Managers / Supervisors.

Provide leadership and development to the team

Recommend and implement capability improvements required to meet the business needs.

Working closely with the MD of finance to support the integration into FedEx Express Business

Manage the accurate submission to the group for forecasts and actual results

Oversee the relationship with external audit

Work with group finance in both Europe and the US to ensure transparency and credibility

Working with the wider operations and IT leadership to improve information flow and provide insight into business performance

Adopt and ensure adherence to FedEx process and policy (finance, procurement and legal)

Deputise for the MD of finance when required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate will have a track record of managing a finance function and will be a qualified accountant with strong technical skills.

• You will have experience of managing a diverse team ensuring the team develop, grow and embrace the company's culture and profitability
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse data and turn into meaningful information
• Improve the impact, and understanding, of financial reporting on business performance across all departments.
• Provide big data analysis to deliver insight that link financial data to business strategies.
• Develop and support the financial KPI targets for the management team.

Financial:

• Support the company’s accounting functions - Finance, Accounting/Controls, and Purchase Ledger.
• Provide effective financial procedures, or initiate change, to ensure key operational, commercial, and financial targets are delivered.
• Drive financial planning and analysis and contribute to strategic planning.
• Develop performance measurements and budget targets.
• Monitor cash flow, accounts, and other financial transactions.
• Seek out methods and practices to minimise financial risk, including credit risk.
• Liaise with auditing services to ensure all financial monitoring is kept up to date.

Compliance:

• Ensure on-time delivery of Statutory Accounts and audit.
• Support the internal audit team and ensure all systems and working practices meet IA requirements.
• Ensure all the company’s financial practices are in line in Corporate SOPs and statutory regulations and legislation.
• Ongoing financial risk assessment and exceptions

Digital/Systems:

• Ensure that the company financial systems and processes are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth.

Communication:

• Contribute to monthly management meeting by raising ideas for discussion and offering solutions to current business challenges.
• Monthly KPI review with the Managing Director of Finance.
• Build partnerships and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Senior management, Audit partners and key clients.
• Experienced in International point of sale transactions and regulatory environment.
• Excellent project manager and creative thinker, technically astute with strong IT skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and broad business understanding.
• Excellent communication skills at a managerial and operational level.
• Energetic and highly motivated to generate growth and success.
• Thorough understanding of business principles and practices and good governance.