Do you crave the challenge of transforming financial strategy into tangible results? Our client in the banking industry is looking for a Senior Manager in Finance. Visionary leader to champion the translation and implementation of financial strategy within a supported business area. This is your chance to own the process, provide strategic direction, and build a high-performing financial management team. It is a 6-month contract.8–10-year experience in a financial or management accounting roleBusiness Commerce, Finance and Accounting qualification relatedContribute towards finance strategy through obtaining a deep understanding of the business environment external and internalLiaise with business executive stakeholders as well in internal financial stakeholders to challenge and resolve financial management related issuesDrive group finance financial management objectives through demonstrating sound business knowledge and market awarenessReview and approve commentary submitted to reporting function or relevant area to ensure its accuracy, value adds and effectiveness in communicating key trends, risks and other critical informationEnsure the provision of both financial and non-financial information and support to relevant stakeholdersProvide meaningful and commercially astute insight to stakeholders through the analysis and explanation of the impact of business activities on total costsManage the review and substantiation of all financial controlsManage the review of transfer recovery cycles and methodologies ensuring total recoverable costs are recovered from the service recipientsContinuously seek innovative ways to improve value added services to business and financeDeliver on ad hoc requests in a timely manner and ensure all stakeholder expectations are appropriately managed throughout the processLead, implement and manage monthly financial reporting, including preparing appropriate commentaryLead, implement and coordinate annual budgeting, revised estimates, forecasts and actuals processesCo-ordinate and monitor various financial management processes and projectsAssume responsibility for all management information packs produced and circulated to your relevant stakeholders including the interpretation thereofMaximize opportunities for the benefit of both finance and business, through strategic relationships with stakeholdersDrive effective change management of all finance led initiatives into businessDevelop and achieve effective relationships with various stakeholders at varying levels of responsibility to achieve business objectivesDevelop and execute measures of improvement for your stakeholdersCoach and mentor individuals to mature their professional skills and careersProvide strategic input to the development and design of reporting team deliverables to ensure sufficient and appropriate levels of reporting be achievedPlan and develop the co-ordination of information from financial managers on a daily, monthly, annual and ad hoc basis
