Job Description

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.

Director, Finance Services

Contract:

Full time Permanent

Hours:

Monday to Friday normal office hours.

Site:

Office-based at Leeds City Office Park, LS11 5BD

Salary:

Competitive.

As Finance Director you will be joining the team in our central Leeds office.

The Finance department is responsible for all transaction reconciliation, related revenue reconciliation and F&A support functions necessary to operate the program.



Reporting to the Senior Finance Director and in support of the Program Account Manager, the Finance Director is accountable for leadership & oversight of all client operational finance (with the support of the Senior Finance Manager), as well as Conduent corporate F&A functions and staff for the client.



This position is spent 25% on reporting on corporate finances and project-based open book accounting with our client, & 75% working with the on-site finance team to reconcile all client financial transactions (e.g., payments via multiple channels, refunds, disbursements, billing transactions. etc)

The main accountabilities of the role are:

Client Financial Operations / Reconciliation Develop and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting processes; identify and mitigate potential shortfalls to current procedures that impact SLAs Review the financial model with the client to ensure margin cap requirements are maintained through the life of the contract Manage and monitor client reconciliation and financial deliverables (daily, weekly, monthly etc.) as dictated by contractual KPIs, including resolution of variances. Review account & banking reconciliations, credit card, cheque and cash, from multiple sources and assist team in conducting analysis of reconciling variances and identifying root cause as necessary Review reconciliation prior to going to the client Review open book accounting details prior to going to the client Review and responsible for all financial reporting to our client Work with client to review and resolve open issues; includes reporting, working with the development team, resolving and sending a closure package Provide client Support - interface with clients and external vendors Maintain SOPs for financial reporting and reconciliation processes Follow-up with technical team to identify root cause analysis for recurring issues Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes and best practices Oversee and assist all Financial Audits for internal QA department, Client, and or External Audit groups

Manager Functions

Oversight of team providing project and corporate accounting/finance to ensure financial monthly deliverables are met based on SLAs. 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 Integrate month-end close process analysis by partnering with Accounting & Operations teams for assigned operating units. Review P&L for accuracy and completeness, understanding business reasons for any deviations to established projections. Provide accurate and timely information for strategic and operational decisions at the business/functional level. Prepare variance analysis & explanations on the material budget/forecast changes for complex operating units/contracts. Support financial reporting requests from Corporate and/or Business Operations. Support 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 10+ years of relevant FP&A and/or Accounting experience Expansive expertise with MS Excel, MS Word and 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

Benefits when you join Conduent are:

33 days paid holiday per annum (inclusive of bank holidays)



Free private medical insurance



Local discounts at gyms and food retailers



Life assurance and dental benefit schemes



Employee Assistance Programme



Access to free comprehensive certified learning



Excellent Apprenticeship Programmes available

Travel & parking information:

We are based a short 10-15-minute walk from Leeds rail station.



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.



For US applicants: People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply for or compete for employment with Conduent may request such accommodation(s) by submitting their request through this form that must be downloaded: click here to access or download the form. Complete the form and then email it as an attachment to FTADAAA@conduent.com. You may also click here to access Conduent's ADAAA Accommodation Policy.