Head of Finance

Job Scope:
● Manage and continue to develop the finance function at Ezsy
● A key business partner for the relevant T&I MT members and their teams. An admired member of the management teams, representing all aspects of finance.
● Trusted partner to the T&I MT members, integral to financial decision making and influencing behaviour of organization on all aspects of cost and associated commercials.
● A member of various business forums representing T&I finance and in particular steering committees driving strategic change within the organisation.
● Drives the financial budget and forecast process and works with the business to support delivery of commitments to the Group.
● Develops and provides timely, relevant and accurate financial MIS including thematic reviews and deep dives as required.
● Oversight of month end financial deliverables.
● Governs the integrity of project financials from a 'supply' perspective for T&I for the relevant T&I MT members. Supports business case appraisals as necessary.
● Ensures the integrity of the financial books and records for business through partnership with other finance teams.
● Leads process improvement initiatives across T&I Finance, assisting with policy and guidance where necessary, helps with developing guidelines on process and concepts with a view for transparency and training.
● Overall responsibility for ensuring a robust recovery methodology, processes and engagement model in place to recharge costs to the business in line with bank-wide control frameworks.
● Drives change through behaviour and seeks to build a strong and capable finance team. Providing leadership and inspiration.
● Takes ownership of parts of the change agenda for T&I finance and the wider finance community where appropriate.
● Helps drive overall planning and analytics capability for T&I finance.

Requirements:
● Qualified accountant with a minimum of 15+ years PQE.
● Extensive experience in cost management of +10 years and, ideally supporting information Technology organisations.
● Knowledge of finance systems and processes preferred.
● Build a deep-rooted understanding of the organisation they support to help provide insight, advice and healthy challenge regarding decision making.
● Ensure there is effective finance governance and controls in place.
● Experience of working in a global organisation with an extensive country footprint.
● Excellent stakeholder management skills and a background of working with senior leaders in organisations beyond finance.
● Strategic thinking with attention to details, able to see the big picture.
● Structured approach combined with innovative ideas.
● Confident & impactful with a skill for constructive challenge.
● Excellent analytical skills.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills.
● High degree of experience of driving change and process re-engineering.
● Team player and ability to work well within a matrixed global environment.