Head of Finance

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Head of Finance to lead their finance team in Bristol. This role involves ensuring compliance with SLAs and KPIs, managing audits, and overseeing financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in finance operations and staff development, contributing to a values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing finance teams and operations.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Proven track record in financial reporting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance team and ensure compliance with SLAs & KPIs.
• Oversee daily management of finance operations.
• Serve as primary business partner for budget cycles and forecasting.

Skills

Compliance

Financial Reporting

Process Improvement

Staff Development

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

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SS&C Technologies seeks a Head of Finance to lead the finance team within the outsourced finance functions. This role involves ensuring compliance with SLAs & KPIs, meeting all regulatory requirements, managing internal and external audits, and overseeing regulatory reporting. Additionally, the role includes managing offshore processes.

About SS&C Technologies

SS&C is a global provider of investment, financial services, and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to the Fortune 1000 list as a top U.S. company by revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, with over 20,000 employees across more than 90 offices in 35 countries. Its products and services are used by approximately 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations worldwide.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure quarterly reporting to clients aligns with requirements.
2. Produce accurate statutory accounts.
3. Coordinate with actuarial and tax teams as necessary.
4. Maintain appropriate controls and reconciliations, proactively reviewing and improving processes, understanding dependencies within the Finance team.

SII reporting

1. Lead the production of quarterly and annual SII returns (QRTs, SFCR, RSR).

Finance Operations

1. Oversee daily management of the finance operations team.
2. Ensure adequate resourcing.
3. Collaborate with other operational teams.
4. Support finance-related implementation of programs.
5. Act as SME on onboarding projects where applicable.

Business Partnering

1. Serve as primary business partner for budget cycles, business planning, and forecasting.
2. Support financial reporting integration with clients.
3. Build relationships with key client personnel.

BAU Activities

1. Manage daily operational activities.
2. Coordinate project migrations within BAU.
3. Promote effective organization and team success.
4. Ensure service delivery meets SLAs and KPIs.
5. Manage offshore processes with Team India.

Staff Management and Development

1. Conduct staff PDRs, training, and development.
2. Ensure staff are trained and competent.
3. Align managers' objectives with corporate goals and develop action plans.
4. Identify L&D needs, facilitate training, and evaluate its impact.

Additional duties as reasonably instructed, with a focus on delivering quality services, continuous improvement, integrity, and promoting a values-driven culture.

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, especially under-represented groups, to foster a broad range of perspectives.

Note: Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted unless explicitly requested. All employment offers are subject to background checks, including employment history, eligibility, address verification, credit, and criminal checks where permitted by law.