Finance Manager

We are part of Capita plc, the UK's leading provider of business process management and integrated professional support service solutions. With 75,000 staff across the UK, Europe, South Africa and India this is an exciting prospect for anyone looking to join Capita as it opens many doors in terms of progression opportunities in a range of sectors.

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager/Business Partner to work out of our Belfast offices.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide financial management and control for HR Solutions Business Centres.
• To be an effective Business Partner to provide direct financial support to Operational Directorate and Management.
• To provide financial assistance and due diligence to commercial discussions, change control and new bids

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial management & controls
• To provide and interpret financial information to assess the performance of the business against plans and forecasts.
• To develop and apply financial management mechanisms so the financial risk is minimized.
• To manage the financial accounting, control, monitoring and reporting systems of the business to ensure that this complies with both company policies and accounting principles.
• Business partnering
• To work with the Business Directorate and Management to develop strategies and long term business plans so that business growth and investment opportunities and be assessed and approved.
• To lead on the review and evaluation of cost reduction opportunities so that service delivery remains aligned with strategy and contractual agreements but also aligns with overall business plans.
• To support the Directorate / Management to meet budgets and forecasts through both the production and management of financial information and associated business drivers so that performance can be presented and understood at Business Leadership level.
• To financially lead on the monthly Mob process, annual Business Plan and any other reporting requirements as set by the Financial Controller and members of the HR Solutions Leadership Team.
• Business growth, investment and change management
• To lead on the financial evaluation of any new business / change proposals to grow the business through additional revenues or transformation so that effective financial rigor is in place to support all proposals.
• To interpret, understand and report on investments and associated cash flows for all business proposals where you have been allocated financial management and control so that a quality audit trail is established and senior leadership sign off can be obtained.
• To use and apply standard control models or to develop equally effective models to support any new business growth of transformational investment proposals for the business so that return on investments or proposed contractual profits are understood.
• Financial governance
• To financially monitor the credit control process within the businesses so that debt is kept within target levels set within the business and by Group Finance.
• To manage risk by assisting in external & internal audits and ensuring all aspects of compliance and control are met.
• To proactively work to support other members of the finance team and lead on any specific adhoc projects on behalf of the Financial Controller / Finance Director.
• To ensure objectives are in place for (any) direct reports and regular reviews take place.

KEY CLIENTS (INTERNAL / EXTERNAL)

• Business Directorate
• Profit Centre Management
• Group Financial Controls and Processes
• Group H&S
• Internal audit and risk management team
• Clients and their relevant teams
• External Auditors
• External Suppliers

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Good written / oral communication skills.
• Negotiation skills with regards to agreeing and delivery of business targets and personal goals.
• Ability to present at Director / Business Manager level with insightful information
• Leadership in commercial discussions / negotiations
• Business planning, forecasting and bid modelling
• Qualified accountant with minimum 2 years PQE
• Microsoft Office to an effective level reflecting the role
• Ability to travel to a number of different sites on an adhoc basis

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTE

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact at all levels with finance and non-finance teams
• Ability to challenge and influence the Operational team
• Works in a structured and methodical manner with attention to detail and accuracy
• Deadline oriented whilst managing own workload
• Continually seeks improved and more efficient methods of working whilst being willing to challenge the status quo
• Good team player
• Analytical mind-set
• Confident and personable nature
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external customers

At Capita, training and development aren't optional extras: they're how we do our job we will motivate you to perform at your peak, recognising your achievements and rewarding them appropriately. As well as a generous basic salary and car allowance we also give you 23 day's holiday company pension scheme and access to voluntary benefit options including; child care vouchers, share save scheme, life assurance, holiday buy and many more designed to suit your own personal lifestyle

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.

If you are successful with your application, you will need complete Capita's vetting and screening checks. This will include, but not be limited to, Reference Checks, a Criminality Check, Financial Probity Check, Sanctions Check and Media Check.