Executive Head Of Department: Finance Operations (6 Months - Temp Cover) at Nexio

Overview

Finance Operations function (Fin Ops) will provide transactional support services for high volume and rule-based activities that are to be highly automated, repetitive, standardised and do not require complex decision-making. Fin Ops will leverage off economies of scale and synergies to drive increased efficiencies and span of controls. Fin Ops will in turn enable the front office to deliver value to the customer.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide transactional processing services to Nexio.
• Focus on running a cost-efficient function while maintaining excellent customer services and continuous improvement of service levels.
• Manage relationships with internal customers through Service Level Agreements and measurement of key performance indicators.

As a Head of Finance Operations, you will be responsible for managing a diverse team of functional owners and be responsible for ensuring clear and seamless integration of people, processes and systems.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop strategies and plans, together with the CFO, for the organisation’s medium and long-term financial and operational objectives.
• Ensure that the Accounts Payables operates efficiently and effectively.
• Manage invoice processing and payments to suppliers, processing petty cash payments and travel expenses in accordance with company policies, procedures and contractual obligations.
• Maintain appropriate financial reporting systems.
• Support in the preparation of monthly quarterly and annual financial results.
• Contribute to achieve monthly collections targets, reducing deductions and supports the billing process within minimum disruption.
• Administers one or more accounting systems: Journal entries, General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Revenue Reconciliation, Cash Flows, etc.
• Perform operational procedures and processes that meet audit standards and improve efficiency.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in managing a shared services environment or a finance function of a business unit
• Experience in the service management of business operations, including process design, measurement and improvements
• Experience in developing and evolving an organisation that interfaces with employees, vendors, functional business owners and technology
• Experience in managing a diverse team

Functions Coverage

• Accounts Payable.
• Logistics
• Accounts Receivable.
• Billing
• Master Data Management
• Inventory Management
• Renewals
• Procurement Processing
• Order processing
• Contract Administration

Key behaviors and Competencies

• A highly process driven person.
• Analytical thinker – must be able to translate volumes of information into useable blueprints.
• Communication Skills – must be able to work effectively with various stakeholders including database administrators, business/data/BI analysts, and management teams.
• Attention to Detail – must be able to analyses and translate data into logical patterns for use by business.
• Logical thinker – must be able to look at issues and come up with practical sustainable solutions
• Time management - Work under pressure and meet pre-defined deadlines
• Enthusiastic - Take accountability for team and output