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 requirements:
* 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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