Head of Finance - Grid Technologies UK and IE

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy technology company based in the UK is seeking a Finance Leader to manage financial operations and drive business growth. In this role, you will oversee financial and risk management for the Sub-Region, ensuring adherence to compliance and internal controls. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in finance leadership within an international context and a strong background in financial controlling and management accounting. You will also be responsible for fostering team development within a diverse work culture.

Benefits

Fantastic package and benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in leading a Finance function for an international organization.
• Strong knowledge in financial controlling and management accounting.
• Proven track record in delivering business results.

Responsibilities

• Govern all financial and risk management aspects of the Sub-Region.
• Actively contribute to the definition of strategy and business objectives.
• Drive transformation and continuous optimization in the organization.

Skills

Financial controlling

Management accounting (IFRS)

Risk management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualified or equivalent degree

Finance degree

Job description

Overview

As part of the Grid Technologies Service leadership team for the Sub Region UK&IE, you will partner with the Head of UK & IE to lead key strategic and operational initiatives to grow the business. You ensure detailed financials while encouraging transparency regarding your Sub-Region's financial status, assessing operational business performance, and assisting your partners with business and operational improvements.

Responsible for a diverse team of finance and commercial professionals and experts regarding order management, supporting customer offers, risk and opportunity management, and ensuring adherence to compliance and internal controls. You are directly responsible for all Finance related aspects of the Sub-Region.

What Youll Make an Impact

• In your role as a trusted partner to the head of the Sub-Region and as a key member of the Sub-Region's leadership team you govern all financial and risk management aspects of the Sub-Region
• Actively contributing to the definition of the strategy and playing a vital role in achieving the strategic and business objectives
• Being responsible for the integrity of books and records, for an effective Risk Management and Internal Control System as well as for Financial Planning and Controlling of all relevant business and support processes
• Acting as the investors' advocate by protecting assets and driving sustainable Value Creation
• Leading, reviewing, managing and escalating Finance matters as appropriate e.g., legal topics and compliance with financial guidelines, financial risk management, foreign exchange and liquidity as well as other critical topics
• Managing complex offers and tenders, interfaces to sales, customers, financing organizations, contract, claim and receivables management, risk management for external partners and logistics
• Driving transformation and continuous optimization in your organization including process standardization and digitalization to optimize efficiency and costs.

What You Bring

• CIMA/ACCA qualified, accounting, finance degree or an equivalent degree
• Operational experience (5+ years) in leading a Finance function for an international organization as well as in service, product and/ or project business
• Strong knowledge in financial controlling, management accounting (IFRS) and Siemens Energy FRGs, reporting systems/ environment as well as in ERP and Finance systems
• Proactive, dynamic, crucial & results oriented as well as collaborative and a great teammate with networking, communication and negotiation skills and with a strong commitment to change management
• Proven track record in delivering business results; thinking and acting for Siemens Energy as a whole and aiming to optimize outcomes and solutions with the customer in mind
• Experienced people manager: you are passionate about people development and fostering an inclusive and diverse culture

About the Team

Our Grid Technologies division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company! With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Fantastic package and benefits

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