Financial Controller, IT Services, Finance, Enabling Functions

1. We currently have an opportunity available for someone to join the Enabling Functions Finance team as a Financial controller IT Services.
2. The role will be responsible for Financial control of Information Technology Services spanning three related areas, Technology & Digital Services.
3. You’ll be based in one of our regional offices with hybrid working.

Req: 16494

Connect To Your Industry:

We currently have an opportunity available for someone to join the Enabling Functions Finance team as a Financial controller IT Services. The suitable candidate will be an experienced accountant with a background of a large, complex organisation or a professional services firm. They will be required to work closely with senior stakeholders within the functions and be responsible for the accuracy of the financial statements at month end close and year end. They should be comfortable conveying financial information to stakeholders across the firm outside the Enabling Functions leadership team.

The role will predominantly a Hybrid role with some travel to London required. However, there maybe occasions to travel to other locations when required.

Connect To Your Career At Deloitte:

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

Connect To Your Opportunity:

The role will be responsible for Financial control of Information Technology Services spanning three related areas, Technology & Digital Services and two areas of Central Business Services , notably Infrastructure and IT Business Services which operate across all of our UK offices.

Enabling Functions are Deloitte’s engine room and is made up of all the parts that are necessary in order to keep the firm running. The department is split into a number of key areas: People & Purpose, Technology & Digital Services, Clients & Industries, Finance, Real Estate, Central Business Services, Legal Services, Quality & Risk Services and Leadership.

Enabling Functions employees play a critical role by helping their internal stakeholders to be more efficient and focused on delivering a distinctive experience to their individual client groups.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maximise usage of Global Delivery Centre (GFS) – including management of their performance
• Drive self service through operational management teams – utilising Service now and GFS
• Month end close on time with a high degree of accuracy to include:
• Liaising with Business Finance team to ensure accuracy and challenge of Accruals / Prepayments
• Work with Business finance on in month results reporting
• Production of Estimates for Business Finance to use in Monthly reports
• Balance sheet reconciliations (including review and approval of Excel templates and Blackline) providing full insight on balances and any risks
• Management of 1 permanent member of staff and 1 indirect GFS resource once allocated.
• Ensure that at IT assets and leases are accounted for correctly under IFRS and ensure that governance and sign off procedures are robust and adhered to
• Standardisation of accounting processes where possible
• Review and challenge all cost transfers as appropriate
• Driving a strong Financial Control environment to comply with internal and external best practice

Connect To Your Skills And Professional Experience:

We would expect a successful candidate to have the following experience and qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with relevant experience.
• Strong commercial experience with the ability to see beyond the confines of the traditional Finance area.
• Demonstrates relationship management skills and ability to challenge and influence decision making among senior stakeholders.
• Significant experience managing a large and complex set of stakeholders.
• Excellent oral & written communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Connect To Your Business – Enabling Functions:

Collaboration is central to everything we do at Deloitte. Bringing your individual skills and experience, and sharing your specialist knowledge, is how you’ll make a far-reaching impact. Come join us.

Our Hybrid Working Policy:

You’ll be based in one of our regional offices with hybrid working. Our hybrid model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity. As well as remote working, you’ll attend your local office, virtual collaboration spaces and client sites, depending on the requirements of the role. 

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.