Head of Finance
Permanent
Job Description
- Manage the monthly reviews review and challenge for projects within the Programme providing the appropriate high level analysis of performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and driving cost efficiency initiatives
- Provide financial insight, analysis and reporting on project performance versus budget and forecast, ensuring implications for outlook are articulated and acted upon
- Maintain a register of cost Risks & Opportunities, highlight through the appropriate channels and ensure alignment in monthly forecasts
- Manage budgeting and forecasting process, challenging Project teams to deliver a robust plan within the guidelines and timetable established by the Financial Control team.
- Evaluate business cases for investment decisions, challenging assumptions and ensure compliance with governance, making recommendations to improve return on investment
- Priorities project issues for review with project leads, sponsors and SteerCos
- Provide expert advice and an independent view to the Inquiry Senior Leadership Team, HMBU/Inquiry FD and project team
- Drive a commercial focus and challenge to strategic planning and decision making within the programme business unit
- Participate in cross Finance initiatives and work streams to include support for any audit work carried out
- Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee on-boarding and providing career development planning and opportunities
- Empower employees to take responsibility for their role, objectives and own development. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Skilled at building relationships at senior level, with very strong ability to influence through gravitas and confidence
- Resilience – ability to operate effectively in a highly pressured environment
- Broad range of accountancy skills – fully qualified accountant with CCAB recognized qualification (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
- Experience in a programme finance environment operating at a senior level across multiple projects
- Good understanding of finance systems (particularly SAP, BI, Anaplan)
- Computer literacy/numeracy with strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
- Knowledge of business case and investment appraisals
Reference no: 108000