Senior Finance Manager- Revenue

Senior Finance Manager – Revenue
Location: Hook (hybrid)

Serco works in partnership with governments around the world to deliver essential public services. We operate across defence, justice, transport, immigration, healthcare and citizen services, supporting millions of people every day. Our work is delivered in complex, regulated environments where outcomes matter and trust is critical. With operations in more than 20 countries and around 50,000 colleagues globally, Serco brings scale, expertise and long-term partnerships to help governments deliver better outcomes for citizens.

Serco is undertaking a significant Finance Transformation, reshaping how core finance processes are executed and governed across the UK business and we have a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Senior Finance Manager – Revenue to lead revenue execution within the UK Finance Hub. This is a senior leadership role with end-to-end accountability for revenue recognition and associated balance sheet processes across the UK Division and its Joint Ventures. You will lead on-shore and off-shore teams, sit at the centre of month-end close, audit and forecasting, and work closely with Global Process Owners to embed consistent, well-controlled revenue processes aligned to IFRS 15.

What you’ll be doing

•    Own the execution of revenue processes during and following finance transformation.
•    Lead month-end close for revenue and related balance sheet accounts.
•    Retain accountability for key revenue controls and balance sheet integrity.
•    Drive root-cause analysis and remediation of recurring revenue issues through your team.
•    Lead the relationship with the external auditors for their planning, process walkthroughs and substantive procedures relating to revenue 
•    Act as a senior business partner to Business Unit Finance Directors, the Divisional CFO and Group Finance.
•    Lead and develop on-shore and off-shore teams.
•    Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

What you'll need to do the role

•    Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
•    Strong experience in a senior position leading revenue or R2R processes in a complex organisation (ideally outsourcing or an adjacent sector)
•    Strong technical understanding of IFRS 15.
•    Proven leadership within a Shared Services or centralised finance model.
•    Strong financial control and audit experience.
•    Track record of delivering process-led change.
•    Finance transformation experience.
•    Experience working with Business Process Outsourcers

What we offer in return 

•    A competitive six figure base salary 
•    Bonus potential of up to 30%
•    A company car or car allowance
•    10% contributory pension
•    PMI for you and a partner
•    An opportunity to play a key role in a vital Finance Transformation

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
 

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.