Lead, develop and mentor the Finance & Business Planning team across its three sub-teams (Accounting & Finance, Business Planning, and Procurement).
Act as the connector between Finance and the wider business.
Deliver consistent, detailed and accurate monthly financial and operational KPI reporting to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Introduce clear, structured quarterly financial forecasting with detailed analysis and challenge.
Improve data accuracy and resource-utilisation visualisation while reducing operational waste.
Document, test and standardise daily operational processes.
Oversee monthly, quarterly and yearly financial closing, accounts payable and receivable.
Oversee cash flow and working capital.
Strengthen corporate governance and compliance through manuals, policies and decision-making.
Oversee the procurement function and ensure vendor management compliance.
Embed individual development plans and team roadmaps.

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field; an MBA is desirable.
Substantial post-qualification experience, including in a finance management or leadership role; experience in the technology industry is an advantage.
Proven people leadership and team management skills, with experience of talent development and succession planning.
Excellent communication and presentation skills in English (written and verbal), with the ability to engage senior, Toyota Group and non-finance stakeholders with confidence.
Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, FP&A, financial controls, governance and compliance.
A continuous-improvement orientation, comfortable driving process standardisation and the adoption of automation and new tooling.
Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems.

Manager – Finance & Business Planning

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