Group Head of Finance, Operations & Corporate Functions

Group Head of Finance, Operations & Corporate Functions

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) has an opportunity for a strategic finance leader to join the team to partner with the Operations division and Corporate Functions.

• Act as an integral part of the Operations and Finance Leadership team, assisting with any strategic decision making that requires financial input
• Maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of business drivers and bring a comprehensive understanding of how this fits into Group strategy
• Challenge and make recommendations with respect to performance against budget, budget setting and financial viability of new initiatives
• Use underlying trends, future business plans and external market factors to assist with the composition of short-term forecasts (current financial year), budgets (next financial year) and 3-year plans
• Maintain and develop strong working relationships within Finance and across the division
• Lead the development and implementation of scorecards and metrics to help drive performance, and assess and measure key strategies
• As part of the divisional leadership team, participate in pivotal initiatives and special projects. Develop metrics and analysis to build a disciplined approach to measuring return on investment and free cash flow performance
• Provide Finance support for major projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and budget in line with accounting controls
• Work with the Operations leadership team to create new value, using commercial acumen, strategy and resource allocation
• Ensure execution of the financial aspects of the divisional strategic plan, defining business objectives, driving performance and profitability and reporting requirements
• Provide valuable analysis & commentary of the divisional results
• Prepare monthly performance reports for leadership ensuring key risks, issues and opportunities are highlighted, with a focus on key value drivers
• Provide meaningful scenario and sensitivity analysis to facilitate decision-making
• Ensure the practices of the team are underpinned by efficient and relevant processes and systems
• Liaise with Group Head of FP&A and Group Head of Investor Relations in respect of quarterly, half-year and full-year external announcements
• Manage and optimise the Performance Reporting review process to ensure that it is efficient and effective, by identifying standard methodology and information-sharing

• Financial Business Partnering Experience : A successful track record of working in partnership with a senior business leader to drive performance, including both growth and profit improvement initiatives.
• Scale and Complexity : Experience as a financial leader of a P/L and business unit of significant scale and complexity with international operations. Demonstrated track record of driving change, continuous improvement and complex problem solving at scale and pace.
• Industry Relevance : Experience in environments with significant data and technology transformation agendas.
• Financial Management: Significant experience and knowledge of all aspects of financial management including strong process, accounting and control experience
• Financial Planning & Analysis Skills: Strong expertise in data analysis, forecasting, and planning. The ability to use this expertise to drive business understanding and performance
• Risk Management: Able to identify and mitigate risks; experience of implementing and adhering to governance, risk, control and compliance processes
• Experience in a Matrixed Environment: Comfortable working in a global, matrixed business
• Leadership: Demonstrable experience leading global teams comprised of multiple financial disciplines and in delivering through broad cross-functional teams

• Engages and Inspires: Creates a climate in which people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
• Balances Stakeholders: Comfortable managing a broad range of stakeholders, including multiple C-suite executives
• Global Perspective: Takes a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens
• Influences and Persuades: Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Comfortable sharing difficult messages when required.
• Aligns Execution: Able to build and lead a team that can deliver high-quality execution and continuous improvement in line with organisational goals
• Strategic Vision: Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies

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