General Manager Finance 269229

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Direction and Business Partnering

• Provide insight and analysis to actively support the CEO and other key leaders in decision making


• Demonstrate a strategic mindset, deriving insights from financial data to drive performance


• Lead and manage the annual budgeting process (and quarterly re-forecasts), ensuring a thorough interrogation of assumptions and drivers


• Partner with stakeholders in the allocation and payment of bonuses as they relate to profitshare arrangements, modelling various outcomes and giving guidance as required


• Identify, lead and undertake ad-hoc analysis and strategic projects as required to drive efficiency and performance


• Manage the financial planning process for all quarterly, annual and strategic financial plans, presenting outputs to the executive team

Financial Control & Reporting

• Guide the Head of Accounting and team to deliver effective financial control and reporting including: a) Overseeing external and internal audit processes; b) Ensuring compliance with appropriate statutory, financial accounting and auditing requirements; c) Ensuring adequate financial controls are in place; d) Ensuring compliance with relevant financial policies and procedures; and e) Preparation of monthly management accounts as appropriate.


• Ensure effective risk management processes are in place, including controls and budgets to mitigate potential financial and reputational losses


• Develop and communicate operational metrics (business intelligence) for all divisions


• Provide an effective financial reporting system to ensure accurate and timely reporting


• Manage the tax strategy of the organisation as efficiently as possible, and report on a regular basis to the Group CFO and the Board on the tax position of the business, highlighting any areas for concern


• Develop key performance measures and indicators for the business, undertaking analysis against these and reporting key findings to the business heads on an ongoing basis


• Analyse financial and operational information, identifying strengths and weaknesses and recommending improvements in methods and processes to achieve cost savings and efficiency gains

Leadership & Management

• Provide leadership and direction to the NMG Consulting Finance team, ensuring close interaction between the function and the leadership team and sound support to the business


• Mentor and guide the team in order to support growth and development of team members


• Ensure the finance function is provided with adequate navigation, forecasting and business planning tools and procedures


• Live the NMG values of Curiosity, Collaboration, Go for It, and Make it Count

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Degree qualified in Accountancy or Finance


• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a Finance role


• Demonstrable experience in leading and managing a team


• A solid commercial understanding with the ability to make recommendations to the business and develop key measures from a financial perspective


• Experience in stakeholder management, working closely with business leaders in regard to financial reporting and information


• International exposure or experience, with the proven ability to influence across a global remit


• Practical skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and a strong understanding of accounting software principles


• Exposure to dashboarding and/or management of databases would be a plus


• Ability to provide accurate and insightful data that is presented in a clear manner


• Strong abilities in financial modelling


• Ability to think outside of the box and flexibly, with a solutions driven mindset


• Experience in a consulting organisation is preferred, but not essential

If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria, please apply directly at: https://nmgconsulting.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=9bd7d86e-407d-4f0b-b119-3338b26fcefe