Head of Technology Finance - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

TP ICAP Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Head of Technology Finance on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Belfast. This key role involves providing senior finance business partner support to the COO, overseeing cost management, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with over 8 years of experience and strong analytical skills, capable of handling large data sets and fostering stakeholder relationships. This position offers opportunities for strategic impact and innovation within a dynamic organization.

Benefits

Innovative environment

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience including as a Technology Finance Business Partner.
• Understanding of IFRS accounting policies.
• Ability to work with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee COO cost monitoring and management.
• Engage stakeholders for budget development.
• Support automation and process improvement.
• Monitor risk of proposed changes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize

Self-motivated

Resilience

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Head of Technology Finance - 12 month Fixed Term Contract page is loaded## Head of Technology Finance - 12 month Fixed Term Contractlocations: Belfasttime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R4745The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.**Role Overview**The role is to provide senior finance business partner transformation support to the Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) and his direct reports. The role is key to provide insight and support the cost monitoring and management of the COO perimeter to enable strategic decision making and enabling the transformation of the function of the whole group helping us meet our published end state objectives. The analysis, data and information created, validated and articulated through this role is critical to the successful transformation of the COO function which is a material proportion of the total cost base of the group.The position requires a qualified accountant who can establish business relationships and support the requirements of the COO Leadership Team in a dynamically changing environment.**Role Responsibilities** – Oversight of the COO Cost Base Perimeter* Oversee and Support your Team to: + Create compelling insights and analysis from large data sets including from Oracle and OneStream. + Identify opportunities to automate processes / remove manual processes + Identify opportunities to improve processes and help transform into a lean organisation including bringing some structure to the regular forecasting and monthly review process.* Build effective stakeholder engagement, maintaining relationships with budget holders and wider stakeholders.* Own the coordination of the Budgeting/ Forecasting – collaborate with key stakeholders to develop budgets that ultimately feed into the Group’s budgeting process. Offer guidance and insights on budget processes, key metrics / KPIs and be the link between the Mgmt & Support Functions and Group Finance.* Periodic review of the accounting treatment of the costs to be in line with the accounting standards. Ensure the regional Finance teams accounting/ booking is in line with the Group guidance provided.* Represent Finance at any Mgmt & Support Function meetings to approve deals, review spend, manage CMF, etc. Provide financial oversight to any spend review processes and governance.* First point of contact for all requests from business teams and liaison with the relevant internal Finance contacts such as financial control, regional Finance teams etc* Help identify the costs and benefits of different options for changing the technology estate & Other COO costs* Consider the financial risks of the changes proposed against our organizational risk appetite* Review and challenge external business cases for transformation of COO infrastructure costs* Liaise with the broader Transformation program (COMPASS) and project leads to ensure we are taking a consistent and joined up approach* Build a mechanism to monitor and track future benefits from the change programs to ensure they are delivered and create an enduring positive legacy**Experience / Competences**Competences* Very strong interpersonal skills and experience of business partnering with multiple senior and non-Finance stakeholders across the business* Strong organisational skills and ability to successfully manage multiple tasks* Diligent and a high attention to detail* Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and deliver high quality, well considered solutions* Willingness to challenge the status quo and to support strategic change* Conscientious, self-motivated, resilient and goal oriented* Excellent analytical skills and proven ability to take decisions and implement* Ability to develop new skills and understand new technology as requiredProfessional/Technical Skills* Qualified Accountant with 8+ years’ experience, including as a Technology Finance Business Partner* Understanding of IFRS accounting policies* Microsoft Excel knowledge to an advanced level is essential* Experience with Oracle and Hyperion business suite of analytical tools beneficial**Band & Level:** Function Head, 8#LI-Hybrid #NIJobs #LI-DIR**Company Statement**We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.**Location**UK - City Quays - Belfast**Connecting clients, communities and colleagues for sustainable growth**TP ICAP connects people, platforms, ideas, and insight across the world’s financial, energy and commodities markets. As a global leader in market infrastructure and data-led solutions, we enhance market access, increase efficiencies, and unlock possibilities.**Work with us**Joining TP ICAP puts you at the heart of markets that matter.You’ll have the freedom to innovate and act on your initiative. We’ll train you and build your abilities in your specialist area, so that you can become an expert in your field. And all within a connected network that’s there to set you up for success.TP ICAP Group is a collection of premium brands each with a distinct, client-focused offering. Underpinning and connecting these client-facing brands is the financial security, operational strength and know-how we have as a Group.Connections are at the heart of what we do. We combine our people’s know-how with the latest technology to improve price discovery, trade execution and liquidity flow.Connections create strength. Through them, we help our clients to manage risk, realise investment strategies and expand the scope for growth.And connections act as a catalyst. Sparking richer solutions for our clients to break new ground, modernising markets for future performance, and creating dynamic careers for our people. Our capacity to connect builds trust, supports communities and gives us the power to anticipate and respond to change, whatever direction the world takes. It’s what makes TP ICAP a mainstay in the global markets, now and in the future.TP ICAP. We connect.