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Finance Director Public Safety Jobs in Chippenham, UK at NEC Software Solutions
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This position plays a vital role in overseeing and managing the financial activities the Public Safety Business. Responsible for providing strategic financial guidance and ensuring the businesses financial health, stability, and growth. The role collaborates with various departments and senior executives to develop and implement financial plans, policies, and strategies aligned with the organisation’s goals and objectives.
To work with the Commercial finance team to provide guidance and innovation to assist in complex financial transactions, bids and acquisitions.
To work with the CFO and Group finance team to provide technical leadership in terms of driving forward improvements to systems, processes & accounting policies.
1. Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Develop and implement financial strategies, plans, and budgets to support the organization’s short-term and long-term goals.
- Conduct financial analysis and provide insights on key performance indicators, financial trends, and forecasts.
- Assess the financial feasibility of projects and investments, and provide recommendations to senior management.
2. Financial Reporting and Compliance:
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, reports, and analysis in accordance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards.
- Ensure compliance with financial laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Oversee internal and external audits, coordinate with auditors, and implement recommended changes.
3. Cash Flow and Treasury Management:
- Manage cash flow and liquidity, including forecasting, monitoring, and optimizing working capital.
- Develop and implement effective treasury management strategies, including cash management, debt management, and investment strategies.
- Monitor banking relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with banking agreements.
4. Risk Management:
- Identify and assess financial risks, develop risk management strategies, and implement appropriate controls and procedures.
- Evaluate and mitigate financial and operational risks related to investments, contracts, and business decisions.
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in financial risk management.
5. Team Leadership and Development:
- Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, high performance, and professional development.
- Provide guidance and support to finance staff in areas such as financial analysis, reporting, and compliance.
- Promote a strong internal control environment and ensure adherence to ethical standards.
- Coach, develop and support the team through conducting regular 121’s
- Assist CFO Executive Directors with any other duties that may be required
6. Reporting
- Lead and Provide accurate and timely P&L, cashflow and balance sheet financial reports for the Executive directors of Solutions and Services (actual and forecast) including commentary on major variances and trends.
- Lead co-ordination and preparation of the 3YP process with CFO, and Executive Directors of Business unit to include detailed financial analysis, strategy etc
- Provide detailed KPI analysis (sub-P&L level, e.g. by customer or region)
- Provide financial reports on development and innovation projects (investment appraisal)
- Provide project and contract reports and forecasts with comparison to BAF and budget
- Co-ordinate, prepare and review the annual budget and 3 year business plan
- Liaise with Public Services divisional finance team to ensure Group consolidation and ad hoc finance requests are completed
- Ensure we have adequate financial processes and procedures in place
- To take responsibility with the finance team for successfully achieving our independent audit
Industry Experience
- Experience of working in a software based business model with contract accounting preferable
- Management of a highly skilled team. Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate
- Has a customer driven, service, approach whilst maintaining high levels of quality
- Ability to communicate clearly, appropriately and in a compelling manner, including explanation of complicated financial processes to non-finance staff, direct reports, and the operational management team
- Ability to organise, schedule and monitor tasks in order to meet tight deadlines
- Working technical knowledge of reporting standards and excellent management accounting techniques
- Extensive experience of a variety of accounting and operational systems, SAP and TM1 experience is desirable
- High level of experience and proficiency with MS Office, in particular strong Excel skills are essential
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of issues, events and activities and a perception of their longer-term impact or wider…
Title: Finance Director Public Safety
Company: NEC Software Solutions
Location: Chippenham, UK
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