Head of Technology Finance - 12 month Fixed Term Contract in Belfast

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure. Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions. Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions. The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong.

Role Overview

The role is to provide senior finance business partner transformation support to the Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) and his direct reports. The role is key to provide insight and support the cost monitoring and management of the COO perimeter to enable strategic decision making and enabling the transformation of the function of the whole group helping us meet our published end state objectives. The analysis, data and information created, validated and articulated through this role is critical to the successful transformation of the COO function which is a material proportion of the total cost base of the group. The position requires a qualified accountant who can establish business relationships and support the requirements of the COO Leadership Team in a dynamically changing environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Oversight of the COO Cost Base Perimeter
• Carry out variance analysis and cost monitoring against a range of financial measures and expense categories, conduct trend analysis, early warning signs and provide input to narrative.
• Create compelling insights and analysis from large data sets including from Oracle and OneStream.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes / remove manual processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and help transform into a lean organisation including bringing some structure to the regular forecasting and monthly review process.
• Build effective stakeholder engagement, maintaining relationships with budget holders and wider stakeholders.
• Own the coordination of the Budgeting/ Forecasting - collaborate with key stakeholders to develop budgets that ultimately feed into the Group's budgeting process.
• Periodic review of the accounting treatment of the costs to be in line with the accounting standards.
• Ensure the regional Finance teams accounting/ booking is in line with the Group guidance provided.
• Represent Finance at any Mgmt & Support Function meetings to approve deals, review spend, manage CMF, etc.
• Provide financial oversight to any spend review processes and governance.
• First point of contact for all requests from business teams and liaison with the relevant internal Finance contacts such as financial control, regional Finance teams etc.
• Help identify the costs and benefits of different options for changing the technology estate & Other COO costs.
• Consider the financial risks of the changes proposed against our organizational risk appetite.
• Review and challenge external business cases for transformation of COO infrastructure costs.
• Liaise with the broader Transformation program (COMPASS) and project leads to ensure we are taking a consistent and joined up approach.
• Build a mechanism to monitor and track future benefits from the change programs to ensure they are delivered and create an enduring positive legacy.

Experience / Competences

• Very strong interpersonal skills and experience of business partnering with multiple senior and non-Finance stakeholders across the business.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to successfully manage multiple tasks.
• Diligent and a high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and deliver high quality, well considered solutions.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and to support strategic change.
• Conscientious, self-motivated, resilient and goal oriented.
• Excellent analytical skills and proven ability to take decisions and implement.
• Ability to develop new skills and understand new technology as required.

Professional/Technical Skills

• Qualified Accountant with 8+ years' experience, including as a Technology Finance Business Partner.
• Understanding of IFRS accounting policies.
• Microsoft Excel knowledge to an advanced level is essential.
• Experience with Oracle and Hyperion business suite of analytical tools beneficial.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That’s why we’re building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute.