Typical Accountabilities:
• Execute against the Specialist Finance strategy in areas of responsibility
• Effective management of key external stakeholders such as banks, regulatory authorities and tax authorities
• Business Partner across relevant SET areas to manage and where appropriate mitigate business risk/ realise the value of opportunities
• Lead key cross-SET Finance processes
• Establish and communicate Group Policy as appropriate
• Coach and deliver effective performance management to direct reports
• Define the scope and support the implementation of change initiatives to deliver performance improvement, risk reduction and enhance governance
• Liaise with internal functions and external stakeholders to enhance financial performance, risk management, governance and compliance
• Own external relationships with Service Providers to ensure performance managed effectively and sponsor changes to existing processes
• Develop the professional capability of the Finance team and financial understanding of non-finance managers
• Lead provision of in depth core technical training for the specialist finance team
• Manage a team of finance specialists
• Manage compliance with regulatory; governance and internal processes and procedures.
• Accountable for relationship with and for giving right advice to the business. Good understanding of business environment and relevant SET area strategy and how the Specialist Finance function strategy aligns with SET area and overall strategy
• Flawless and efficient execution of core specialist technical responsibilities
Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):
• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 2-5
What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Essential: Qualifications; Qualified specialist finance professional; ; Experience; Significant post-qualification experience; Experience of working across a global organisation; In-depth understanding of regulatory/statutory requirements and governance principles/SOX; Experience of working with senior Management; Varied range of experiences in specialist Finance with specific expertise in related specialist area; Team leadership / management experience; Project Management
• Desirable: Specialist financial qualification to support general financial qualifications
Key Relationship to reach solutions:
• Internal (to AZ or team): Head of Specialist Finance, Finance Business Partners, Cross Functional Management Teams
• External (to AZ): Government Departments / Agencies, External Auditor, Banks, External Advisors, Tax authorities
Date Posted
23-abr-2026Closing Date
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