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Shared Services Manager - EMEA
Location:
Manchester, Gt Man
Description:
About Us Airswift is the leading workforce solutions provider to the STEM industries. For over 40 years Airswift has been transforming lives through the provision of international workforce solutions to STEM industries. Today, we are an integrated team of over 900 employees across 37 countries, supporting over 8,000 contractors globally. We are a people business – we transform lives through the world of work. We care about wellbeing, community engagement and our planet – we plant a tree for every person placed in a job globally! We have a passion for growth, including investing in the development of our people. We support professionals looking for jobs with exceptional firms in the technology, construction, and engineering sectors. Role Description The Manager of Finance Shared Services is a highly visible position with a material impact on the business. This position will oversee the Payroll, Billing, Collections, Cash Application, and track team of 45+ individuals based primarily in Manchester. The successful candidate must possess well-rounded accounting knowledge and experience, along with strong interpersonal skills. This person will lead their organisation to achieve continued operational excellence and drive continuous improvement in transactional activities. This role is heavily service-oriented toward both internal and external customers. Principle Accountabilities: Support the local Finance stakeholders through the shared services within EMEA. The management and coaching of Payroll, Billing and Credit Control teams in Manchester with month end close processes, delivering payroll, client billing, treasury and funding requirements, supplier payments and credit control. Make sound decisions and recommendations based on an understanding of Finance concepts, methods, standards, principles, and technology. Analyse operational and technical information to identify and develop recommendations for improvements in Finance processes and policies. Set key performance indicators, strategic vision, and project roadmap for the Shared Services organisation. Define prioritisation of non-standard team deliverables (e.g., projects, reporting requests). Accountable for delivery of agreed upon deliverables. Team Management: coaching, motivating, developing, training and leading teams to meet and exceed targets and KPIs. Responsible for the ongoing development and improvement of service delivery including the adoption of new best practices and process improvements. Responsible for documentation of processes and knowledge transfer within the shared services team. Ad-hoc request from the Finance Director. Mentor staff and identify opportunities to develop their technical and leadership skills. Build trusting relationships with business leaders, peers, and clients. Make sound decisions and recommendations based on an understanding of Finance concepts, methods, standards, principles, and technology. Possess and apply a comprehensive knowledge of current and evolving best practices and industry trends. Analyse operational and technical information to identify and develop recommendations for improvements in Finance processes and policies. Set policies and accompanying audit controls. Set key performance indicators, strategic vision, and project roadmap for the Shared Services organisation. Define prioritisation of non-standard team deliverables (e.g., projects, reporting requests). Accountable for delivery of agreed upon deliverables. Skills, Knowledge, and Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience and proven track record of career progression. Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is a must, CPA, Qualified Accountant or Master’s degree preferred Experience managing a sizeable team in a Shared Services environment with most Shared Services functions: payroll, billing, credit control, and accounts payable. Experience of working in a global environment. Ensuring a high degree of quality and accuracy with transaction processing. Knowledge of business processes; ability to document business processes, identify gaps and propose sustainable process improvements. Strong analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Strong organisational, time management and interpersonal skills. Proven experience leading and delivering projects. Strong coaching and mentoring skills. Excellent written and verbal communication. All candidates must be fluent in English. Must be proficient with all MS Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Power BI, Dynamics D365, OneStream. Experience in Group reporting and working to tight deadlines. Ability to work in a time-sensitive, pressured environment with non-flexible Group deadlines. Ability to be flexible and able to multitask with day-to-day workflow. Person Specification: Must be located in Manchester, UK. This role will require physical office presence 3-4 days per week. Proven ability to handle a pressured working environment. Able to demonstrate examples of process improvement and change management skills Ability to prioritise workload and work to strict deadlines. Must be able to manage own time efficiently. Previous experience working with either one or more accounting systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365. Effective communicator who is articulate, professional and confident at all times, both with finance and non-finance colleagues. Confident in challenging existing processes and holding colleagues to standards set out by Senior Management. What we can offer you! Attractive monthly base salary + competitive commission/performance bonus. Genuine career progression opportunities, either locally or globally! World-class training programmes and development opportunities. Virtual Onboarding Events exclusively for new hires. Team driven environment, supportive culture with a focus on work-life balance. Career breaks available after one year. Real time recognition through our employee reward platform. Mental Health First Aiders to signpost you to support when you need it. Yearly destination trips as part of our High Flyers program (Dubai, Buenos Aires, etc…) Charity days for various important causes such as Relay for Life and Earth Day. Our Core Values: Growth - In life and business, one must grow to flourish and achieve high ambitions. Growth requires change, challenge, risk and sacrifice - we will always choose growth. Life – Above all else, we value life. The quality of life, both in and outside of work, profoundly influences our well-being and our impact on the world. Excellence - We deliver, holding ourselves accountable for results. Our customers see excellence in everything we do. Integrity - We are ethical, open, honest and authentic. People trust us to do the right thing for the right reason. Visit our website and social media to find out more! - www.airswift.com Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Diversity & Inclusion At Airswift, we believe that diversity is critical to our success and makes us a great place to work. We are committed to building an equal opportunity workplace, the more inclusive we are - the better our work will be. Please click here to view our privacy policy.Powered by JazzHR
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Airswift
Posted:
August 21 on The Resumator
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