Finance Operations Director

locations London, England time type Full time posted on Posted 10 Days Ago job requisition id R2030852 Location London - One Canada Square, Level 25 Brookfield Culture Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.
Job Description Role Overview To work within the existing European Finance team, taking ownership for the UK based shared service entities, becoming extensively and integrally involved in financial reporting of the European shared services Global Manager group with a particular focus on leading all finance related operational workstreams. Main Responsibilities

• Business partner with key stakeholders across the business to ensure they have sufficient awarenenss of the financial performance of the business and their departments, and that they are upholding strong budget management of devolved budgets
• Lead and manage the Finance Operations team of 7, consisting of management accountants and accounts payable / receivable all with varying degrees of experience and qualification. Support, motivate and develop all direct reports.
• Oversee day to day finance processes, including general ledger, cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll
• Control month end reporting process for the centralised services companies. Ensure consistent delivery of a quality product in accordance with the required close deadlines. Review and sign off month end financial reconciliations, ensuring where necessary corrections are both appropriate and made in a timely manner
• Continuously assess and drive the improvement of processes within the finance department and across the business, ensuring that processes are appropriately documented and automated where possible.
• Be the Finance lead on project work such as system related implementations and upgrades, organisation wide initiatives and integrations, eg payroll, expense management
• Take on the lead relationship role with our European Corporate Card provider. Head up the expense management system for Europe, controlling processes and having regular input into the Global T&E policy.
• Ownership of the cash and treasury functions including maintaining banking relationships, opening and closing bank accounts, online banking administration, manage liquidity ensuring that adequate cash balances are maintained to meet operating needs.
• Preparation and review of technical accounting papers where appropriate.
• Ownership of statutory, tax and compliance filings for all assigned entities.
• Responsible for the annual financial statement preparation process and management of the audits for both centralised service companies
• Responsible for the development and preparation of the annual business plans and reforecast process as it relates to operations, including coordinating, completing and reporting on department spending. Present the financial plans and reforecasts to broader business group accounting teams.
• Interaction with the local Tax, Treasury and Legal teams and our North American Brookfield counterparts.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of internal controls. Have a continuous improvement attitude to enhancing controls as appropriate.
• Demonstrates initiative and maximises opportunities for improvement in the role and within the team.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical ability and highly competent in the fundamentals of accounting
• Meticulous and instinctive
• Strong and effective communicator
• Confident
• Dynamic
• Organised

Key Requirements

• Qualified (5 years + PQE)
• ACA/ACCA/ICAEW
• Solid degree 2.1 or 1st

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment. We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.