Finance Manager - FP&A

«out Conduent 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. Job Description This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team as a Finance Manager at our office in Leeds. This role will focus on working with the on-site financial team to reconcile all financial transactions. Additionally, the role will provide occasional support the Finance Director by assisting with corporate accounting. Role – Finance Manager (FP&A) Location – On site in Leeds Salary - £50,000 - £60,000 (Depending on Experience) Key Responsibilities Client Reporting / Reconciliation; • Prepare the financial model with the client to ensure margin cap requirements are maintained throughout the life of the contract • Review accounts & banking reconciliations, credit card, cheque and cash • Review reconciliation prior to submission to the client • Responsible for financial reporting within the client’s transaction processing system • Manage month-end process analysis within the client’s transaction processing system by partnering with accounting teams • Work with client to review and resolve open issues; includes reporting, working with development team, resolving and sending a closure package Management Functions; • Manage and oversee the daily operations of the on-site financial operations team • Supervise Individual Contributor of approximately 3 to ensure financial monthly deliverables are met based on Service Level Agreement • Facilitate development, coach, mentor, interview and resolve conflict • Conduct performance evaluations Corporate FP&A; • Complete the yearly budget, quarterly forecast and bi-weekly estimates for the upcoming quarter • Assist Finance Director with building and maintaining 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) • Assist Finance Director with the preparation of variance analysis & explanations on the material budget/forecast changes for complex operating units/contracts • Support financial reporting requests from Corporate and/or Business Operations • Partner with cross functional teams to understand/challenge major assumptions & other drivers of the business to create accurate forecast/plan • Assist Finance Director with preparation of actual v. budget variances, re-forecasts, and long-term plans for clients monthly • Update and track operating indicators and financial metrics Skills & Qualifications: • 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) • Relevant FP&A and/or Accounting experience • Strong leadership skills to lead / mentor an accounting operations team • Proven experience supporting Director level business partners, with the ability to guide and influence when necessary • 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 • Proven ability to build partnerships and maintain strong relationships with senior management • Experience with financial systems is advantageous – e.g. JD Edwards System, Management Financial Reporting and Planning, Oracle Planning & Budgeting Cloud • An understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US GAAP is also advantageous Closing 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. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply for or compete for employment with Conduent may request such accommodation(s) by clicking on the following link, completing the accommodation request form, and submitting the request by using the