Associate Director, Financial Operations Manager

In This Role, You Will

Third Party Cost Management (Purchase to Pay)

• Understands third party spend of HWSW and able to ensure requisitions are in line with spend approval
• Verifies purchase requisitions/expense requests related to Software/ Hardware by comparing items
  

Financial Ledger Management (incl. Accruals & pre-payment)

• Monthly Accruals/ Prepayments process for third party spend covering largely professional services and Software License & Maintenance
• Governance of aged accruals
  

Cost Recovery/ Billing Management

• Submission of pass-through billing consumption files
• Resolving all accrual and billing related queries working closely with GICO Stakeholders
  

Provision of standardised MI and insight

• Dive deeply into all financial data and provide additional insights and identify required action items i.e. helps analysing workflow processes starting from Cost Planning – Cost requests – Purchase order – Actuals
  

Management and Continual improvement

• Engagement and relationship building with Financial Insights team and with Operations Managers within your GB/GF, ensuring their needs are met, while retaining consistency in ways of working across the wider function
  

Leadership & Teamwork

• Embodying HSBC’s Values in all of your interactions with stakeholders; We value difference; We succeed together; We take responsibility; We get it done
• Experience of managing within a complex matrix environment
• Develops and maintains long term relationships with highly critical stakeholders internally and externally Skeholder and Relationship Management
• Responsiveness to service requests from stakeholders is vital, as is the courage to take decisive action in challenging situations and manage uncertainty. The ability to communicate with impact and effectively influence others is paramount.
  

Analytical And Problem-Solving Skills

Financial and Accounting Expertise

• Demonstrates sound knowledge of cost management and accounting principles, as well as accounting and financial principles related to purchase orders, contracts, and operational expenses for hardware and software.
• Experience in developing meaningful reports and metrics is evident, alongside strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting across various management levels.
  

Continuous Improvement and Adaptability

• Ability to challenge the status quo and pursue operational excellence through continuous improvement is a key attribute. Resilience and strong influencing skills are essential, particularly in conflict situations with senior management. Willingness to engage actively and manage competing and changing priorities is crucial You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.