Background
The Advisory Services business is a new division within our client. A
dynamic group focused on providing high value independent, trusted advice
to our clients, with a focus on business transformation programmes and
financial management. The key to our success will be in helping these
clients solve difficult business issues throughout a range of areas from
finance to business performance, re-engineering to programme assurance.
Our clients include many of today's leading global companies, innovative
growth companies and major government departments. They also include large
companies within our national and regional markets.
Business Unit Description
The Finance & Performance Management (F&PM) service line works
with clients to address issues of importance to the Chief Financial Officer
(CFO) in creating value and delivering world-class finance capabilities.
Working closely with our industry groups and leveraging our clients brand
as independent, trusted advisors, they provide our high profile clients
with the following range of services:
• Finance Transformation & Finance Performance Improvement, which
includes;
Diagnosis: Provide an assessment of the current performance of the finance
function and identify areas where improvements in efficiency and effectiveness
can be achieved
Vision and Strategy for Finance: Support the finance function in gaining
consensus and commitment to a clearly articulated set of value propositions
for finances roles and a plan for transformation into a world class function.
Process and Controls Design: standardising and simplifying processes and
controls to make the best use of technology and enable cost effective
operation and sustainable regulatory compliance.
• Shared Services, which includes;
Shared services and Outsourcing support: preparing the business case and
developing the options for shared services and outsourcing. Supporting
the client in; selecting and managing outsourcing providers, or designing
and building their own shared service centres.
• Planning & Performance Management, which includes;
Fast Close and Reporting: enabling finance to report internally and externally
faster and to higher quality standards.
Performance Measures and Data Structures: helping finance to define an
effective set of performance measures and reports which will focus the
business on the delivery of strategy and business plans. Creating data
structures which capture data at an appropriate level to support performance
management and ad-hoc decisions. To assist businesses in becoming more
‘forward looking', as opposed to being ‘historically focused / driven'.
• Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting, which includes;
Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting: helping finance build financial models
using data from financial systems and other sources, to support strategic
planning; involvement in the preparation of business plans; financial
analysis to support business decisions; devising metrics to measure the
success of strategies; involvement in budget target setting and reporting
performance against targets; providing support for annual budget and forecasts;
involvement in variance analysis and follow-up; improvement of planning,
forecasting & budgeting processes
They are seeking individuals with consulting experience or individuals
who have gained significant project and business improvement experience
within large recognised businesses. Candidates must hold a professional
accounting qualification and have a true consultative approach to work.
We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate real impact within
business and help transform the finance functions of some of the world's
most respected commercial and public sector organisations.
We can help you realise your potential. Our success is based on your success.
Our work environment is designed to help high-performing people thrive.
Job Description
• Maximises team performance – accountability for ensuring a collaborative
and committed way for teams to work closely and effectively together.
• Delivery – responsible for delivering engagements and programmes of
work, billing & managing budgets.
• Team Working – responsible for establishing a productive team working
environment, allocating tasks and handling issues as and when they arise.
Candidate Requirements:
Academic Qualifications
Primary Degree (2.1) or above, from a leading university
Qualified Accountant – ACA, CIMA or ACCA
Masters Degree (desirable but not a prerequisite)
Professional Experience
2 – 5 years PQE
Currently working in either: Big 4, global management consultancy firm
or Blue Chip organization – with an appropriate financial & performance
management background, a track record of project delivery, business development
and demonstrable skills in a specific area of financial management.
Industry Experience- No requirement for sector specialisation but strong
insight into one or more of the following;
Government & Public Sector
Financial Services
Energy, Chemicals & Utilities
Consumer Products
Industrial Products
Technology, Communications & Entertainment
Healthcare
Core Consulting Competencies
Professional, quickly establishes personal credibility and demonstrates
expertise.
Structures and manages projects or programmes of work which meet client
expectations and mitigate any risks or issues.
Focuses on achieving project / programme goals and objectives. Overcomes
issues and barriers.
Analyses complex or unusual problems and is able to deliver insightful
and practical solutions.
Is up to date with key technical and functional skills, extending industry,
business and leadership skills & knowledge and shares this expertise
with others.
Facilitates and encourages collaboration amongst team members. And is
capable of motivating teams to maximising performance.
Recognises and manages potential issues during client assignments.
Influences and persuades clients and stakeholder to gain support for major
changes and key decisions.
Practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement.
Prerequisite Skills / Experience
The candidate should possess a strong background and understanding in
the following skills / experiences profiles – Programme & Change Management
–Planning thru Execution.
Finance Function & Accounting Operations, Financial Management &
Management Accounting
Budgeting, Planning, Forecasting & Management Reporting (incl. variance
analysis)
Additional Skills / Experience
The candidate should possess a broad understanding in most of the remaining
skills / experience profiles;
Shared Services – Design, Evaluation & Implementation
Business Process Outsourcing
Finance Strategy & Transformation
Finance Organisation Strategy
Finance Function Effectiveness
Performance Management (Activity Based Costing, World Class Finance, Activity
Based Management Reporting, Value Based Management and Balanced Scorecards)
Revenue Assurance, Diagnostics & Leakage
Enabling Tools which improve the finance function effectiveness (eg. Cognos,
Hyperion etc…)
ERP* (eg. SAP, Oracle etc…) – Expertise related to the application &
associated processes not just ERP Implementations.
To
express your interest in this role please email your CV and covering letter
to Ian.Kaye@isk.ltd.uk |