Finance Business Partner – Chief Operating Office

Job description

Job description

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join our Global Service Center (GSC)- HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of  

Finance Business Partner – Chief Operating Office

Role purpose:

The primary objective of the role is to partner with the Finance Business Partner Americas and the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of Mexico and LAM, and supports them in the smooth and efficient running of the Finance team, including; staff engagement, training and communications activities; managing the change portfolio, managing the department’s cost base, and supporting the CFO personally in the discharge of their responsibilities, particularly as regards board and governance. 

Oversight of business management including cost reporting, forecasting and annual FRP process – leveraging Global Finance COO CoE where possible.

As well as determining specific people initiatives required to maintain an energized, diverse and adequately skilled workforce in LATAM Finance

Main activities:

·  Works directly to support the CFO Mexico and LATAM and the Finance Business Partner Americas, and their team to drive and manage the function across various activities including operating model, organizational design, communication, people initiatives, core business management
·  Responsible for accurate and timely cost reporting, forecasting and budgeting process for the function including headcount and position management, identification of cost levers to ensure annual Finance Reporting Package (FRP) target is achieved
·  Provide support across leadership team (as required) on people initiatives including D&I, workforce planning, skills assessment, learning & development, succession planning/talent management and annual snapshot survey results
·  Responsible for the identification, proactive management and escalation of non-financial risks in the area the role supports (excluding Financial Reporting Risk).
·  Key part of Americas Finance team to enable connectivity and collaboration across wider function and ability to contribute to wider priorities.
·  Responsible for developing, maintaining and executing regular communication plans including exchange sessions, townhalls, leadership briefings, announcements of organizational changes (as required)
·  Partner with Head of Finance Transformation and Value Stream Leads to support transformation agenda and mobilize required SME resourcing/workforce to support Business as Usual (BAU) and change agenda to enable streamlining of processes and operating model for the entity

Requirements

Functional Knowledge  

·  Finance experience (i.e. strong understanding of cost, forecasting and budgeting process) and/or accountancy qualification preferred
·  Understanding of the change framework at HSBC and ability to manage a number of competing priorities

Experience

·  Senior line management skills in a Finance function
·  Demonstrable experience of implementing a strong controls culture within a global organisation.
·  Senior Stakeholder management

Skills and Abilities

·  Ability to lead and influence a wide range of stakeholders, customers and teams
·  Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to form effective relationships across HSBC
·  Excellent written and oral communication skills (English) including ability to articulate requirements in a way that makes sense to businesses/functions and Finance (where required)
·  Proven track record and growth mindset to effectively lead and implement strategic change and robust solutions across large global teams
·  Open, curious and change mindset to drive process improvement, efficiency and automation/innovation.
·  Use data analysis, judgement, interpretation of issues to understand problems and come up with effective solutions which support strategic priorities
·  Create a culture that values and respects individuals and motivates employees to grow and develop

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC!

At HSBC we offer our colleagues a greater number of days so that they can fully enjoy their wedding, take care of the new member of the family, or grieve the loss of a family member. Our paid leave package is at the forefront in Mexico, now you have one more reason to be HSBC and proudly live a culture of well-being, balance and care

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

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