Finance Manager - Risk Advisory Services

Job Description

Ideas | People | TrustWere BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate todays changing world.Role PurposeTo assist and support the DRAS National Stream SBU in managing the financial performanceof the stream on strategic issues and on a day-to-day basis as well as providing relevant support, advice and guidance to the overall team within the business unit on financial matters.Principal Accountabilities Regular liaison with the central Finance function,overseeing the month end and year end processes Overseeing regular management reporting Overseeing the annual budget for the overall stream, coordinating with local SBUs liaising with relevant personnel and the central Finance team as appropriate and overseeingthe input of the data into the Firms budget model Coordination with the DRAS Finance Partner and Operations Manager on a continuous basis, and regular communication with the Joint Heads of DRAS Working Capital management for the group - ensuring that bills,provisions, recoveries and cash collections are managed effectively and efficiently; challenging performance in these areas where required and agreeing appropriate action to take when issues arise Agreeing and taking ownership of KPIs for DRAS Driving standardisationof MI and preparation of monthly packs Championing the ongoing implementation of Workday to ensure the system is being used consistently and efficiently across the stream. Leading the 4R process to provide critical evaluation and drive consistency Monthlyfinancial analysis and reporting to the DRAS heads and the Group Financial Controller to enable informed planning and decision making. Including budget, rolling forecast, key performance indicators and analysis of variances Trend analysis with timely identificationof causes of risks/ problems with prompt suggestion for relevant actions, particularly including revenue, recoverability, staff utilisation, work in progress, debt Assist in the production and preparation of business plans and support DRAS in identifying anddeveloping strategy for the group and individual sub-streams; providing support in driving through these strategic decisions Other ad-hoc matters as required in support of the DRAS strategyRole skills requirements Commercially minded Analytical Ability tohandle/process confidential information in sensitive manner Project Management, team leadership and delegation skills with a collaborative, participative Approach and the ability to engage, inspire and influence people at all levels in the organisation Strongleadership and influencing skills to enable proactive relationships with business leaders Capable of contributing to the strategic agenda with strong operational skills Strong Microsoft skills, particularly in Excel Strong communication and presentation skillsQualified accountant or relevant financial experienceWere in it togetherAt BDO, we believe that when our people feel valued and rewarded, their potential is unlimited. We offer highly competitive starting salaries and review remuneration packages regularlyto ensure that our pay always positively reflects performance. As well offering support with tuition and professional qualifications, we also provide the following benefits, as standard: 28 days holiday; access to a personal pension scheme, with matched employercontributions; life assurance cover; and income protection insuranceThats not all. We understand that everyone is different so, we offer a range of voluntary benefits to suit every lifestyle. Our flexible benefits platform, Flexcel, means our people can choosefrom a range of tax efficient options to design a benefit package that best suits them. Through Flexcel, they can: buy up to ten days extra holiday; add on private medical, personal accident, dental insurance or travel insurance; enrol in our Bike to Workscheme; enjoy discounts off cinemas, dining, and gyms; receive an interest free season ticket loan or interest free graduate loan; access childcare vouchers; take an online health assessment and utilise our employee assistance programmeWere looking forwardto the future At BDO, were big enough to make the difference and collaborative enough to never lose sight of where were going. We know that its our people that make our success possible. Across our 17 UK locations, more than 6,000 of them work togetherto provide tax, audit, assurance and a range of advisory services that help our clients achieve their ambitious goals. Together, theyre fuelling Britains economic engine. Behind every complex client challenge and every untapped innovation, theyre there:ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. Thats why were always looking for ways to invest in our people. That means providing them with an environment where they can grow, learn, laugh and feel respected,at all times.Are you ready to join themOur Agency PolicyBDO has a commitment to building relationships directly with candidates (and agencies) in our local markets and as such, we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. We work closely with our preferredsuppliers to support us in sourcing quality candidates but we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the BDO Resourcing team. We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicitedCVs are submitted to BDO by any means other than through our recruitment portal. For any CVs which are submitted without instruction from the BDO Resourcing team, BDO reserves the right to contact and work directly with these candidates without payment ofany agenc