Job Description

This role needs to ensure that not only are the financial practices of the programme sound and that the budget is managed with a judicious and well defined change control regime implemented, but also that insight, MIS and a financial narrative appropriate to MD level stakeholders is regularly maintained and effectively communicated.

In addition, multi-year forecasting, client recharge mechanisms/ CAMS need to be devised agreed and implemented globally across multiple business areas even beyond MSS (i.e. Global Risk and Finance as support functions).

In general, this role will carry out some or all of the following activities:

• Be responsible for the quality of financial reports and analysis across owned programme, regions and entities
• Develop broad relationships with key stakeholders, across a range of internal and external functions
• Further knowledge in markets and products of specialization, develop reputation as a Finance expert in related area of expertise
• Innovate to optimize financial processes and compiling reports, driving efficiencies and cost savings
• Lead, coach, train and develop a mid-size team of employees, both on and off shore

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in financial reporting and analysis across owned programme, regions and entities
• A hands-on approach to making things happen, identifying and addressing issues and risks in the programme financial management practices
• Experience with IT accounting and cost management processes
• Exposure to global initiatives/projects/programme and an understanding of programme governance / programme office procedures and processes.
• Proven experience in the (large scale) financial management of Programme involving both technology and business spend.
• Ability to engage with Customers/ Stakeholders/ Colleagues
• Ability to work in a dynamic and high pressure environment
• Ability to work responsibly and demonstrate good corporate conduct
• Ability to communicate, influence and negotiate effectively with peers and senior stakeholders in both business and technology / service departments
• Delivery-focused - to produce pragmatic approaches to solution delivery.
• Exceptional organizational, planning and management skills.
• Excellent analysis and problem solving skills.
• Skilled decision-maker – considered and timely.
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to contribute to a larger team.
• Willingness to own work and problems and see through to completion and to use own initiative to resolve issues. Robust character able to deal with a diverse range of people.
• Self-motivation and a proven rapid learning capability in a changing environment are essential.
• Committed to personal and professional development