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TD Newton
About the role
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Proposed designation: Assistant Manager
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Role type:
Supervisory
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Reporting to:
Manager
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Geo to be supported:
UK-Swiss Group
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Work timings:
UK working hours
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Work mode
: Hybrid
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Collaborate with the Working Capital Controller team to support
financial operations and achieve objectives across a range of business
areas.
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Develop a comprehensive understanding of the business operations
supported, actively learning about relevant finance processes to
integrate them effectively into daily tasks.
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Acquire a thorough understanding of the business area being supported
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To drive, develop and maintain close links with Engagement Leaders and
conduct monthly face to face meetings with partners to discuss all WIP and
Debtor balances.
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Comprehensive follow-up of action items, such as time write off, billing
action. This includes follow up of all debt collection discussions
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Assist in the execution of credit control framework to ensure debtors to
be collected in a timely manner.
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Coordination and submission of monthly billing forecast estimates,
ensuring that estimates are accurate, reflective of partner conversations
and all pledged invoices materialise
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Promoting the use of the budgeting tool
Managing Lock Up Days – to regularly review WIP and debtor lock up days for Engagement Leaders, to monitor trigger points of billing/ write offs, so ensuring early revenue action to maintain optimum working capital hygiene from a WIP perspective
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Develop a thorough understanding of the business area supported,
proactively keeping abreast with what services it provides, its key
clients, & significant contracts
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Build strong and trusted relationships with key stakeholders, principally
engagement leaders and managers, and middle office where applicable
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Minimise lockup by reviewing unbilled revenue, validating recoverability
and instigating the EL/EM/MO to act where billing action needs and/or
should be taken
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Monitor debt and work closely with the EL/EM to drive timely collections.
Escalate aged or disputed items in-line with the credit control framework,
highlighting blockers for partner intervention
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Detect and escalate errors/anomalies impacting revenue e.g. caps, FP ETC
issues. Coordinate remediation with shared services or central finance
teams
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Act as the first line of support for operational finance queries relating
to WIP, debtors, billing, revenue processes, and engagement hygiene.
Assist ELs/EMs in understanding key working capital metrics and required
actions
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Review engagement cost accruals, ensuring that there is no double-count
with actual costs and/or overstated revenue due to a lack of accruing.
Pursue action as may be required
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Monitor and pursue action on engagement-related operational matters that
can have an impact on lockup and revenue recognition e.g. risk blockers,
EL/EM leavers whose codes haven’t been transferred to another EL/EM, work
packages without billing element. Similarly, promote hygiene across the
portfolio by ensuring that completed projects are closed within the system
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Execute defined control activities, such as revenue reassignment and other
controls within established finance processes. Ensure proper documentation
and compliance per process governance
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Act as an escalation point for both the requestor and the finance
operations team, in transaction execution processes e.g. stalled billing
or approvals
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Escalate and work with Finance Business Partners (FBPs) to tackle
identified significant and/or systematic lockup and commercial issues
Work experience
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Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA) and advanced degrees (e.g.,
MBA) are highly desirable, especially those with a focus on UK finance and
taxation
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Proven track record of managing transitions and integrating new roles
effectively from UK Geo
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+ years relevant experience which should be mix of Financial accounting,
management accounting and FP&A.
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A minimum of 3 years’ Working Capital management experience.
Professional services experience is preferred
Work experience
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Understanding of financial reporting standards, particularly IFRS 15,
fixed asset accounting, and intercompany accounting
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Proven track record in driving operational excellence and delivering
exceptional customer servic
e.
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Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to
inspire and motivate teams
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to
build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
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Experience with S/4HANA or any related SAP ERP system is a plus.
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Resilience and the ability to work effectively with multiple and demanding
stakeholders.
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Strong problem-solving abilities.
Preferred technical & functional skills
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Excellent Communication Skills
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Proven experience in financial analysis, accounting, or related roles.
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Strong proficiency in MS Excel.
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Knowledge of Data Analytics tools
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Multitasking Skills
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Proactive attitude
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Well organised
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Able to prioritise and deal with a varied workload
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High attention to detail
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Good written and verbal communication skills
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Resilient and able to work with multiple and demanding stakeholders
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Problem solving abilities
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Numeracy literate – preference for a Maths ‘A’ level or equivalent
qualification