In joining RWS’s Finance team you will be a critical part of supporting a listed world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. RWS has growing revenues of over £750m through a combination of value accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Group finance, led by our Group CFO; Candy Davies, includes diverse teams across the globe operating in functions including business partnering, operational finance, specialist, and group functions. We cover a footprint of over 100 legal entities in 43 different countries worldwide.

• We are starting a whole new service centre, so you’ll have a unique opportunity to apply your creativity and shape the design of both processes and teams
• Lead the teams handling R2R processes and coordinate the end-to-end delivery of R2R SSC operations from Brno to dedicated RWS locations globally
• Act as key contact to handle complex cases, advisory to delivery teams
• Direct period close and consolidation
• Drive continuous improvement of the R2R processes – process standardization, process automation, KPIs set up
• Control service management for R2R processes
• People management – providing feedback and mentoring to the team members
• We will count on your advice and support on complex business/technical issues, in cooperation with the wider leadership group

• Leadership experience, ideally within the R2R function
• 5+ years general management service delivery experience in R2R SSC operations, with a track record of managing and transforming large teams
• 5+ years of experience in business transformation and/or outsourcing models
• Strong English language skills
• Qualified accountant (AAT/CIMA/ACCA/ACA or global equivalent) or qualified by experience with minimum 5 years PQE
• Working knowledge of core finance systems, ERP and related specialty functional systems, frameworks, and functionality
• Strong understanding of finance business processes, accounting policies, and statutory accounting principles to ensure compliant shared services operations