UK & Ireland Finance Director

HP Development Company, L.P.; Reading; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking a UK & Ireland Finance Director in Reading to lead the finance function, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The role involves managing financial reporting, optimizing performance metrics, and advising executive management. The ideal candidate has a master's degree in finance and over 15 years of experience in financial management. Responsibilities include overseeing the accounting department and leading a team of 10 direct reports. This full-time position offers competitive remuneration and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Typically has 15+ years of job-related and/or management experience in financial management, internal audit, accounting.
• Demonstrated competence in financial planning and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Optimize HP UK & Ireland results across all Business management metrics.
• Serve as a key advisor to executive management.
• Manage business risks and opportunities through financial planning.
• Ensure financial reporting to the Northern Europe Market headquarters.
• Oversee the accounting department for accurate financial statements.
• Ensure completion of tax deliverables and statutory audit support.
• Ensure strong compliance and control framework.
• As Statutory Director, protect company assets and ensure compliance.
• Lead and coach a direct team of 10 employees.

Skills

Corporate Finance /Profit And Loss (P&L) Management

Internal Controls

Investments

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Process Improvement

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration or Finance

Job description

UK & Ireland Finance Director

This role is responsible for leading the finance function supporting HP UK and Ireland business and HP legal entities' regulatory requirements across the UK and Ireland. The UK & Ireland Finance Director will also be Statutory Director.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for leading the finance function supporting HP UK and Ireland business and HP legal entities' regulatory requirements across the UK and Ireland. The UK & Ireland Finance Director will also be Statutory Director.

Responsibilities

• In close collaboration with HP UK & Ireland Managing Director and his staff, optimize HP UK & Ireland results across all Business management metrics, of which Revenue, Profit, Channel inventory, Market share, Cash-flow - in alignment with our worldwide company strategy and our Budget targets.
• Serve as a key advisor to executive management in influencing the strategic direction of the business.
• Manage business risks and opportunities through adequate financial planning and analysis.
• Ensure financial reporting to the Northern Europe Market headquarters.
• Oversee the accounting department, ensuring the production of accurate financial statements and reports in alignment with accounting standards and statutory legislation.
• Ensure completion of tax deliverables and statutory audit support.
• Ensure strong compliance and control framework. Ensure compliance to internal policies.
• As Statutory Director, ensure Integrity of financial statements and accounts; protect company assets on behalf of shareholders; ensure compliance to all local rules and regulations.
• Lead, coach, guide a direct team of 10 employees across Business Finance and Controllership. And an Indirect team spanning across Opex, Tax, Treasury, C&C.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 15+ years of job-related and/or management experience in financial management, internal audit, accounting.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (FP&A)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Knowledge & Skills

• Corporate Finance /Profit And Loss (P&L) Management / Balance-sheet management
• Internal Controls
• Investments
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Process Improvement

Cross-Org Skills

• Customer Centricity
• Prioritization
• Resilience
• Team Management
• Strategic Thinking

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Job

Finance

Schedule

Full time

Shift

No shift premium (United Kingdom)

Travel

Relocation

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