Head of Technology Finance

Liquidnet; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Belfast seeks a Senior Finance Business Partner to support the COO in cost monitoring and strategic decision making. The successful candidate will provide insights from financial data analysis and engage with diverse stakeholders. A qualified accountant with 8+ years of experience, you must have strong analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills. The role offers an inclusive culture encouraging diverse perspectives and innovation within a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with IFRS accounting policies essential.
• Ability to develop new skills and understand new technologies as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee variance analysis and cost monitoring.
• Create insights from data sets including Oracle and OneStream.
• Engage stakeholders and lead budgeting/forecasting.
• Review accounting treatment of costs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ability to meet deadlines

Experience in business partnering

Education

Qualified Accountant

8+ years' experience in finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel (advanced)

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

The role is to provide senior finance business partner transformation support to the Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) and his direct reports. The role is key to provide insight and support the cost monitoring and management of the COO perimeter to enable strategic decision making and enabling the transformation of the function of the whole group helping us meet our published end state objectives. The analysis, data and information created, validated and articulated through this role is critical to the successful transformation of the COO function which is a material proportion of the total cost base of the group.

The position requires a qualified accountant who can establish business relationships and support the requirements of the COO Leadership Team in a dynamically changing environment.

Role Responsibilities – Oversight of the COO Cost Base Perimeter

• Oversee and Support your Team to:

  • carry out variance analysis and cost monitoring against a range of financial measures and expense categories, conduct trend analysis, early warning signs and provide input to narrative
  • Create compelling insights and analysis from large data sets including from Oracle and OneStream.
  • Identify opportunities to automate processes / remove manual processes
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes and help transform into a lean organisation including bringing some structure to the regular forecasting and monthly review process.
• Build effective stakeholder engagement, maintaining relationships with budget holders and wider stakeholders.
• Own the coordination of the Budgeting/ Forecasting – collaborate with key stakeholders to develop budgets that ultimately feed into the Group’s budgeting process. Offer guidance and insights on budget processes, key metrics / KPIs and be the link between the Mgmt & Support Functions and Group Finance.
• Periodic review of the accounting treatment of the costs to be in line with the accounting standards. Ensure the regional Finance teams accounting/ booking is in line with the Group guidance provided.
• Represent Finance at any Mgmt & Support Function meetings to approve deals, review spend, manage CMF, etc. Provide financial oversight to any spend review processes and governance.
• First point of contact for all requests from business teams and liaison with the relevant internal Finance contacts such as financial control, regional Finance teams etc
• Help identify the costs and benefits of different options for changing the technology estate & Other COO costs
• Consider the financial risks of the changes proposed against our organizational risk appetite
• Review and challenge external business cases for transformation of COO infrastructure costs
• Liaise with the broader Transformation program (COMPASS) and project leads to ensure we are taking a consistent and joined up approach
• Build a mechanism to monitor and track future benefits from the change programs to ensure they are delivered and create an enduring positive legacy

Experience / Competences

Competences

• Very strong interpersonal skills and experience of business partnering with multiple senior and non-Finance stakeholders across the business
• Strong organisational skills and ability to successfully manage multiple tasks
• Diligent and a high attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and deliver high quality, well considered solutions
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and to support strategic change
• Conscientious, self-motivated, resilient and goal oriented
• Excellent analytical skills and proven ability to take decisions and implement
• Ability to develop new skills and understand new technology as required

Professional/Technical Skills

• Qualified Accountant with 8+ years’ experience, including as a Technology Finance Business Partner
• Understanding of IFRS accounting policies
• Microsoft Excel knowledge to an advanced level is essential
• Experience with Oracle and Hyperion business suite of analytical tools beneficial

Band & Level: Function Head, 8

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Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.

Location

UK - City Quays - Belfast