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1 Company Information
International Network Services (INS) provides network consulting services and business solutions to help companies build, secure, and manage their complex network infrastructures. Its end-to-end network consulting solutions address companies’ needs in Next Generation Networking, Security, and Network & Systems Management, helping companies optimize their business to better face competitive challenges and meet future demands. INS is one of the world's largest independent network consulting and security services providers, with more than half of the Fortune 500 as customers and a track record of thousands of successful engagements over the past decade. INS is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and has offices across the United States and Europe.
INS offers a full range of consulting services and business solutions for the full lifecycle of companies’ networks — including business and network strategy, project management, network and security planning and design, implementation, optimization, and operation services. INS’ extensive technical expertise spans IP data networking, network security, business consulting, LAN telephony, Microsoft networking, wireless networking, storage and content networking, performance engineering, and network and operations management. No other consulting organization has the depth and breadth of multi-vendor technical and business expertise in complex networking environments that INS has.
INS combines the best people with the right technology, tools, and processes to deliver world-class solutions to its customers. INS consultants have developed the most comprehensive set of proven methodologies and intellectual capital used in the industry today to quickly deliver high-quality, quantifiable results that maximize business value. From enterprises in every industry to the largest public carrier service providers, INS has performed more than 15,000 engagements in planning, designing, implementing, securing, managing, and optimizing complex networks.
By leveraging that experience, INS provides comprehensive services that align and integrate business processes, people, and technology. The result is a highly integrated solution that eliminates the need to hire and manage multiple vendors.
For further information, please go to http://www.ins.com.

2 The Role

Position: Finance Manager UK
Location: Maidenhead

2.1 Key Responsibilities
The Finance Manager UK will play a major role in installing a commercial financial reporting system across the UK business and will link the finance function with the commercial needs of the business. He/she will also contribute to the development and implementation of sound financial and risk management practices. The Finance Manager will lead and develop the finance team in an environment of dynamic change, ensuring that best practices are in place and that Finance operates as a pro-active business.

Key Tasks:

• Daily management of Finance Department, which is responsible for all accounting functions of the company (including cash flow and cash flow forecasting, fixed assets, treasury and taxation)
• Develop financial planning and analysis as well as the decision support capability within the finance team
• Monthly, quarterly and year end reporting
• Oversee the financial integration of the recently acquired operations
• Liaison with the accounting staff in other European countries
• Review of controls over spending, introducing tighter controls and accountability
• Review and development of accounting procedures
• Implementing new accounting systems and improving the efficiency of the accounting processes
• Contribute to finance policy development and the implementation of sound financial and risk management practices
• Working closely with external suppliers to streamline the invoicing process
• Liaison with external authorities, i.e. auditors, lawyers, Inland Revenue, etc.
• Implement best practice for better control of assets
• Managing the travel expenses and customer contracts

Date Posted

Thu 24 Jul 2003

Job Type

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Job Reference

1011

Location

Maidenhead

Skills

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in senior Finance position
• Experience in working for an international company, ideally a US company
• Strong track record of managing banking relationships, raising debt and equity, and actively managing a company’s balance sheet
• General understanding of contract issues (American Express, mobile phones, fuel cards, etc.)
• Solid understanding of payroll, pension, and social security systems

Education:
• Qualified accountant

Personal Characteristics:
• Business-savvy person with a strong focus on improving the operational performance of the business
• High level of business ethics and integrity
• Excellent technical skills
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills – able to persuade, influence, and collaborate across the business and to communicate effectively with senior management and with third parties in a direct and open manner
• Self starter and able to focus on priorities
• Results-oriented and pro-active
• Able to make rapid business decisions in a creative and hands-on style
• Strong organisational skills
• Fluent English language skills

Company Name

International Network Services (INS)

Contact Name

Ms Wiebke Albert

Contact Telephone

07879-816237

Website

www.ins.com

Company Address

Malvern House
Bell Street
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 1BR$

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