Overall description of the Role

SWIFT is looking for a Group Financial Controller.  Reporting to the Group CFO, this global function entails the whole financial compliance and operational responsibilities for the Group and its 30+ legal entities.  The Financial Controller is also owning the relationship with external auditors globally, and plays a key fiduciary role towards the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board.  As Senior Leader joining the company, he/she will drive the vision of the team in alignment with the company’s strategic priorities and with a strong commitment to develop, attract and retain talents.   If you are a strong finance leader with proven track records in building and transforming teams, in a relentless seek to innovate, challenge and motivate teams over a variety of geographies and skills, this job is for you! 

What to expect

In this role you will:

• Oversee the financial control and operations teams consisting of a 65 people team across the areas of:
  • Controllership (Group and Subsidiaries)
  • Centre of Excellence (Process risk & controls, improvement and automation)
  • Financial operations (A/P, A/R, billing, customer contracts management)

• Take oversight/ the lead on all topics related to financial control and operations.
• Up-to-date technical accounting skills and confident preparing IFRS financial information
• Strong focus on processes and financial controls
• Support on the preparation of the operating metrics to management
• Utilise data to deliver senior stakeholder reporting and identify new benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
• Fully qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA…?)
• Experience in FinTech or Financial Services is a significant advantage
• The ability challenge and work closely with external advisers (audit and accounting)
• Serve as a senior business partner to all internal teams and stakeholders (Group finance, Legal, Risk)
• Maintain the financial health of SWIFT through the analysis of its Balance Sheet, P&L and Cash Flow Statement

What will make you successful?

We are seeking a strong and highly experience finance professional to undertake these key priorities within our role:

• Fully Qualified (ACA, ACCA , or similar)
• At least 10 years acting in a leadership role in finance; experience as a statutory auditor is a plus
• Able to review existing and establish new financial processes
• Able and willing to take a hands-on role in finance
• A Strong business partner, able to liaise with senior internal stakeholders.
• Able to challenge the status-quo
• Industry knowledge a strong plus

Soft skills:

• Strong people leader with a strategic mindset
• Tech minded, with experience/demonstrable interest in digital transformation and automation
• Adaptability and responsiveness to change
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills (both written and oral)
• Analytically minded and data driven
• Quality orientation
• Open minded and curious

About SWIFT

SWIFT doesn’t stand still. We are constantly evolving and tirelessly innovating. Working at the intersection of finance and technology is a very exciting place to be right now.

SWIFT is transforming cross-border payments, making them faster and more transparent than ever before. We are the way the world moves value — every instant of every day, in almost every country.

We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial world. So, what you do at SWIFT has real impact too — an impact that matters every day. Which is why you matter to us.

Joining SWIFT gives you unparalleled exposure to knowledge, expertise and technologies. If you have what it takes, you’ll be able to take on different career paths and have the opportunity to work in teams, departments and disciplines in countries around the world.

SWIFT is unique. There is no other organisation like ours in the world driving the long-term future of the financial ecosystem. You’ll be surrounded by bright, customer-focused and intellectually curious people in a collaborative, friendly, open and inclusive environment.

At SWIFT we are trusted every instant. Everything we do has an impact that matters. And as a member of our team, you are trusted to make your impact every day.