What's involved with this role:
Role: Senior Manager: Financial Control & Analysis
Job Ref: QAD 3491/0204
Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate
Hours per week: 37 hours per week
Contract Length: Anticipated 12 months
Location: Glasgow, 3 days per week in the office, some occasional presence also required in Edinburgh depot
The Senior Manager, Financial Control & Analysis, will support the wider finance team, in the delivery of business unit financial outturn to budgets and financial forecasts, month-end reporting, year-end activities as well as financial and non-financial analysis to support and enable business decision making. The role leads on financial risk management and you will collaborate with senior leaders across the organisation.
Key accountabilities:
Lead finance and corporate governance to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and financial policies.
Apply commercial acumen to develop and embed strategic financial plans, managing change to drive business objectives.
Oversee financial accounting, analysis, and reporting, ensuring robust controls and governance, with a focus on public money principles.
Provide insightful management reporting and influence senior stakeholders on financial and business risks to guide strategic decisions.
Lead and coach the finance team, fostering collaboration and empowering individuals to excel in core financial and analytical activities.
Establish financial controls and challenge stakeholders to safeguard assets and maintain financial integrity.
Drive efficiencies and challenge business partners to enhance decision-making and continuous improvement.
Lead business planning, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring optimal use of taxpayer funds and improved financial performance.
Consult on financial technology adoption to enhance decision-making and organisational performance.
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder relationships, including government entities, to drive cohesive business performance.
Key requirement
Significant post qualification experience with relevant accounting institution (i.e. ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, or equivalent).
Thorough knowledge of emerging risk management and governance procedures (incl. operating under Managing Public Money rules)
Strong demonstrable commercial experience, with an understanding of investment regulations
Significant experience in balancing stakeholder expectations against the needs and capabilities of the business and wider government.
Expansive experience within multiple financial disciplines
Strong ability to identify, evaluate and advise on alternate sources of business finance and different ways of raising finance.
Influence and lead senior stakeholders through effective conflict resolution by positive challenge
Significant experience in influencing wider business decisions.
Experience of leading and motivating a team.
Strong ability to manage people through periods of significant changes and business pressures.
OPEX experience preferred rather than banking
Desirable:
Wide and successful background either in rail or construction industry with extensive experience at a senior level
Experience of working in the public sector
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Job Ref: QAD 3491/0204
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