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To take responsibility for improving the Finance Shared Services key processes (O2C, P2P & R2R). The primary responsibility is to ensure processes under accountability are efficient and SOX compliant.
Client Details
My client are a major plc business located in Chippenham and have an excellent market reputation.
Description
The key responsibilities in this role:
- Identify pain points in the finance processes across O2C- Accounts Receivable & Collections, P2P - Accounts Payable & Expenses & R2R - Central reporting and recharges and work in collaboration with the Finance team to identify and drive process improvements
- Run focused clinics to improve processes and perform root case analysis to diagnose process failures
- Review current KPIs and metrics and establish any additional requirements to measure process performance and effectiveness
- Work with the Group Products Manager and Oracle support provider to drive system related issues resolution
- Assist in the transition of leases onto a new accounting software and designing a long-term process of how to manage the new system
- Lead change initiatives related to process improvements
- Be the project-lead for the Finance Shared Service SOX processes
- Assist with Audit & SOX requirements
- Assist in developing processes for managing US GAAP results (e.g. differences in revenue recognition)
- Build strong relationships with senior management and colleagues to achieve the goals you set shared services functions
- Help drive changes in the Fixed Asset process
Profile
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- A full and recognised accountancy qualification - ACCA, ACA or CIMA
- Extensive experience in process management and process improvement
- Prior SOX experience
- Proven track record of driving process improvement initiatives and achieving measurable results
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify process gaps and recommend effective solutions
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
Job Offer
A very competitive day rate of £400-500 per day is available (INSIDE IR35).
This is suited to an immediately available candidate as the client need someone to start prior to New Year.
