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Regional Chief Financial Officer, APAC

Clifford Chance

3.7

based on 238 Reviews

7-11 years

New Delhi

1 vacancy

Regional Chief Financial Officer, APAC

Clifford Chance

posted 15hr ago

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Flexible timing

Key skills for the job

Private Banking Data Analytics Project Management Operations Auditing ERP Systems

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Job Description

Reports to:

Global Chief Finance Officer (GCFO) - solid line

Regional Chief Operating Officer (RCOO) - dotted line

Close working relationship with:

Regional Managing Partner

Asia Pacific Leadership Group.
Comprised of the RMP, Regional Practice Area Leaders, RCOO and Regional HR Director

Heads of Finance across the region

Head of Commercial Advisory for the region

Committee Membership:

Finance Leadership Group (FLG).
Comprised of the GCFO,

regional CFOs, and heads of Tax, Reporting, Commercial and Systems.

Job Purpose

You will be responsible for the Finance function in the region and notably:

As a strategic advisor will provide constructive challenge, early identification of risks and prompt escalation of issues.

Work closely with the Global CFO and as part of the regional leadership team to streamline our finance processes across the region and roll out best practices, including the leveraging of our operational hub in India.

Guide members of the regional Finance team, encouraging their personal development. Work with talented individuals to build a pipeline of talent passing through global programmes then sharing their experience to develop others.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering Leadership

Act as strategic advisor on regional financial performance to the Regional Managing Partner and Regional COO, as well as the Regional Practice Area Leaders and Business Managers, providing challenge and identifying areas for performance improvement.

Monitor and review the financial performance of the region, presenting key highlights to the GCFO.

Strengthen Commercial Performance

Strengthen performance across matter life cycle and implement robust commercial expectations within the region to maximise profitability and optimise working capital. Work closely with Partners, and other leaders in the Firm to discuss and implement best practice.

Working closely with Practice Area leadership, support the roll out of the Commercial Awareness Framework (CAF) programme to promote commercial acumen and improve client relationship skills within our partners and lawyers.

Collaborate with other regional CFOs and global colleagues to identify opportunities to share best practices with other regions and vice versa.

Together with the Global Treasury Team, optimise the funding for the region and work with the banks to minimise transaction / FX costs and seek a secure low risk investment return.

Simplify and Modernise our Operations

Implement global transformation and change programme initiatives relating to operational efficiency and commercial discipline ensuring that they are embedded within the region and aligned to the global strategy.

Ensure the finance function works effectively with Partners, including Office Managing Partners, Regional Business Managers and Regional Functional Heads.

Identify and implement opportunities for standardisation and automation of processes.

Streamline regional reporting in line with global best practices.

Implement Robust Risk Governance

Our clients and the Firm are working in increasingly more regulated environments. A broad cohort of stakeholders expect us to deliver to high professional standards in all aspects of our work from provision of legal advice and matter management, to how we manage the Firm. As the Regional CFO you will:

Monitor for and identify areas of potential risk to the firm, escalating and resolving as necessary.

Maintain and evolve robust financial and other compliance procedures.

Ensure timely implementation of internal and external audit recommendations.

Provide direction to colleagues to ensure adherence to the CC accounting policies and procedures.

Maintain good relationships with regulatory authorities.

Ensure processes and controls are aligned to Firms inclusion plan.

Work with the Firms Tax Director as necessary to ensure the tax affairs of the partners and partnership entities are properly managed across the region. As well as VAT and other tax matters.

Innovation and New Opportunities

Support delivery of new ERP systems over the next few years, embracing new technologies, automation and digitisation of reporting and analytics as we transform financial operations.

Work with leaders in the Firms across Finance, Technology, Data and Operation to explore areas where we can readily adoption and apply automation and feasibility of emerging AI-powered solutions. Supported by robust simplifications, standardisation and data governance and controls.

Work with the broader business to identify areas of opportunity and subsequently lead or be part of teams in relation to delivering new projects, tools or other initiatives that support the improvement of functional delivery and/or commercial performance.

As a key leader within the Firm, identify opportunities to collaborate with third parties, statutory bodies and direct with clients.

Talent Development

Drive the Finance function Inclusion plan and promote the development of talent across the regional teams.

Ensure there is a clear scope of roles across all teams, safeguarding alignment to the global structure whilst delivering successfully against regional objectives.

Encourage collaboration amongst the team and with other colleagues in the Firm, ensuring regional representation in Finance communities, committees or global projects or strategic initiatives.

Provide steer and direction to senior leaders in the finance team, ensuring they are motivated and empowered to deliver greater value to the Firm and its stakeholders.

Promote engagement with the Firms career development framework; ensure compensation and performance rating decisions across the region are calibrated appropriately.

At all times promote and expect from the Finance team the behaviours described under the Firms Code.

Qualifications

Your experience

This is very much a hands-on role involved in all aspects of the Finance function of a global professional services firm. Able to set the strategy and visio

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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