Description
My client is a large bank based in Edinburgh. They are recruiting for a Finance Manager to work on cost based activities and some finance project work.
JOB PURPOSE
Group IT Finance:
Involved in the day to day business facing support of the Cost process for Group IT, responsible for providing high quality financial analysis and advice. This includes effective management of relationships with key Group IT stakeholders and Groups Ops Finance.
Key deliverables include:
-Monthend responsibilities including ensuring full cost recovery of the Group IT cost base
-Drive the annual 5 year planning process for Group IT Transfer Charging
-Work closely with finance business partners and provide them with relevant MI to enable insightful decision making
-Involvement in transforming the overall Group IT process, working with the Group IT Transformation team to ensure the automation project is delivered
-Ad hoc reporting to the Group IT Finance Leadership Team
-Work cross functionally to drive the agenda
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
Qualified Accountant
Excellent Excel skills essential
Access experience an advantage
Ability to demonstrate communication and influencing skills at a senior level within organisation
Experience of providing proactive high quality finance support and challenge to a business area
Ability to challenge the status quo and think laterally
Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with management and stakeholders
Ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively and ensure all deadlines are met
Aston Carter Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.