Director, Finance Services

Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments – creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them.

You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.

As Finance Director you will be joining the growing team in our central Leeds office. We move into our newly fitted out 20,000 sq. ft Operating site

This position is spent 50% working with reporting on corporate finances, and project based open book accounting with our client & 50% working with on-site financial team to reconcile all financial transactions (eg, payments via multiple channels, refunds, disbursements, billing transactions. etc)

Job dimensions:

• Project Reporting / Reconciliation
• • Reviews the financial model with the client to ensure margin cap requirements are maintained through the life of the contract
  • Reviews account & banking reconciliations, credit card, check and cash, from multiple sources
  • Reviews reconciliation prior to going to the client
  • Reviews open book accounting details prior to going to the client
  • Reviews and is responsible for all financial reporting to our client
  • Work with client to review and resolve open issues; includes reporting, working with development team, resolving and sending a closure package

• Manager Functions
  
  • Oversight of two teams providing project and corporate accounting/finance to ensure financial monthly deliverables are met based on service level agreement.
  • Facilitates development, coaches, mentors, interviews and resolves conflicts and conducts performance evaluations.

• Corporate FP&A
  • Oversee the yearly budget, quarterly forecast and bi-weekly estimates for the upcoming quarter
  • Build and maintain the preparation of financial reporting, budget, forecast/plan (P/L, B/S, Cash/Cashflow, AR and Collections, Capital Expenditure, etc) with all departments and functional areas concerned (Operations, Sales, Accounting & Finance Corporate, etc
  • Integrates month-end close process analysis by partnering with Accounting & Operations teams for assigned operating units.
  • Reviews P&L for accuracy and completeness, understanding business reasons for any deviations to established projections.
  • Provides accurate and timely information for strategic and operational decisions at the business/functional level.
  • Prepares variance analysis & explanations on the material budget/forecast changes for complex operating units/contracts.
  • Support financial reporting requests from Corporate and/or Business Operations.
  • Supports preparation of projected financials for pricing proposals to new or existing customer/contracts. Oversee and support planning processes.
  • Partner with cross functional teams to understand/challenge major assumptions & other drivers of the business to create accurate forecast/plan.
  • Prepare actual v. budget variances, re-forecasts, and long-term plans for clients monthly
  • Produce ad hoc analysis as required
  • Update and track operating indicators and financial metrics

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Business, Finance, or Accounting
• Hold a valid qualification from one of the following: Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA); or Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA)
• Strong leadership skills to lead / mentor an accounting operations team
• Proven experience supporting VP-level and C-suite business partners, with ability to guide and influence business partners when necessary
• 5+ years of relevant FP&A and/or Accounting experience
• Expansive expertise with MS Excel & Power Point required
• Strong understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US GAAP
• Experience with financial systems a plus – e.g. JD Edwards System, Management Financial Reporting and Planning, Oracle Planning & Budgeting Cloud
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve data issues/needs quickly
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate information across teams; comfortable presenting to executives

Conduent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law.

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At Conduent we value the health and safety of our associates, their families and our community. For US applicants while we DO NOT require vaccination for most of our jobs, we DO require that you provide us with your vaccination status, where legally permissible. Providing this information is a requirement of your employment at Conduent.