***3 DAYS ONSITE IN SHEFFIELD***
Responsibilities:
 Responsible for end-to-end ownership of Area COO activity, covering financial, workforce and third party/vendor management
 Supporting design and delivery of strategic initiatives, including development of business cases and benefit validation to support transformation
 People management and development of the Area global business management team
 Management to target of a significant annual operating plan across all countries of operation (c.65 countries), including identification and delivery of savings opportunities to meet targets
 Workforce management, from planning and forecasting, to role requisitions and off-boarding
 Rate setting, recharges and billing to recover the costs for services
 Performing and supporting vendor management tasks, including risk management, operational performance, negotiations, and competitive processes (major deals, RFIs and RFPs)
 Managing purchase to pay, including third party spend approval processes, purchase order creation, and invoice approvals
 Financial reporting and generation of management information in support of decision making

Essential Skillset/Experience:

 5 years plus business management or relevant experience, ideally within Financial Services technology functions
 Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
 Fluent English language required
 Business case development
 Detailed understanding of the financial and workforce planning cycle, purchase to pay processes, and cost management
 Experience with financial management tools preferred, e.g. Oracle Fusion, Apptio
 Strong stakeholder management capability and excellent communication at all levels of seniority
 Experience working with annual operations plans and multi-million dollar global programs and initiatives
 Sound knowledge and understanding of the global technology landscape and industry
 Experience of working in a diverse global team
 Proven ability to articulate complex issues concisely, suitable for all levels
 Flexible and adaptable to changing activities, schedules and work loads
 Ability to work under pressure


LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.