We are recruiting on behalf of our client who is in the Fintech space. They need assistance within their finance team to support them during a restructuring phase. This will be a full-time fixed-term contract role for 3-6 months, requiring 3-4 days in the office and possibly 1 day remote work.
Key Responsibilities
- Systems and Process Management
- Ensuring that the Financial systems (ERP and Reporting) operate effectively across all entities in the relevant areas of responsibility.
- Investigate and recommend solutions to improve operational efficiencies in the team, such as better use of data imports.
- Liaise with BI to ensure transactional data received is relevant, accurate, complete, and timely.
- Review reporting to ensure all relevant dimensions are posted.
- Implement processes to identify potential problems and escalate when necessary.
- Attend weekly operations meetings to address and escalate issues based on priority.
- Ensure processes are in place for team efficiency and meeting group deadlines.
Cash Flow Management Support
- Perform cash flow forecasting and analysis of actual performance versus forecasts.
- Manage daily cash flow and reporting.
- Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow reports for stakeholders.
- Participate in ad hoc projects as assigned by management.
Team Management
- Communicate effectively at all levels, internally and externally.
- Coordinate with managers and team members to ensure key deliverables are met on time.
- Provide guidance, mentoring, and support to team members to promote efficiency and cohesion.
- Manage daily team operations and assist as needed.
- Set bi-annual KPI objectives and conduct performance appraisals.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Accounting / Bachelor of Accounting Science or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of finance management experience.
- Excellent writing and analytical skills.
- Critical thinking and collaboration skills.
- Willingness and ability to motivate and guide junior colleagues.