Purpose of the Role

Lead the interface of the finance team with the business and the Group in all matters regarding business performance.

Planning, Budgeting, Performance Measurement

• Manage planning and budgeting process
• Coordinate and standardise financial target setting, cascade and monitoring of performance across the business
• Prepare business and financial cases when needed
• Track projects and investment portfolio

Analyse & Communicate Performance

• Develop analysis to support business decisions and performance measurement
• Design standard reports across all business dimensions (product, segment, geography, responsibility etc)
• Support communication of performance (monthly report design, challenge sessions, QBR etc)

Finance Function

• Lead the development of the Business Partnership model ensuring a quality service to the business

Infrastructure

• Lead the development of the Essbase SMART system as it applies to all reporting and control responsibilities.

Education & Experience

• Primary Degree from a reputed university (ideally with higher honours)
• Relevant post-grad (MBA or professional accounting qualification)
• Excellent level of English and understanding of UK business culture is essential (near-native or native English)
• Self confidence and the personal impact to gain and maintain credibility at senior level are important
• Experience in preparation of presentation of financial performance and analysis (e.g. in an investor relations or consulting role) would be a strong asset
• 10 to 15 years of career experience is required
• Experience in private banking sector

Profile

• Above average academic and/or career experience
• Proven ability to develop manageable and insightful financial models
• Good understanding of industry and latest trends; ability to “think outside of the box”
• Pro-active with good work ethic – able to work unsupervised and to develop, agree and execute a relevant and stretching program of work with clear outcomes within general role objective.
• Good understanding of principles of financial accounting for banking products and the practical application of these principles.
• Track record of building cross-functional relationships and influence.
• Demonstrable ability to develop agreement of what needs to be done and to marshal appropriate resources outside of direct control to get this done.
• Able to work effectively both cross-functionally and within own team balancing needs, priorities and resources of matrix line and functional line.
• Able to work effectively in fast moving environment where objectives and priorities may not always be completely defined.