Director of Finance Control & Operations

Overview

This is a Senior leadership role within a Group Finance in MPMS. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will have a crucial part to play in the success of the business and delivery of a best-in-class finance function as part of finance leadership team. MPMS is a fast paced, and evolving business and your ability to drive change as part of the finance leadership team will be important.

Lead the end-to-end Shared Services Finance function, delivering efficient, scalable, and controlled finance operations across Financial Accounting, Management Reporting, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Procurement, Tax Support, and Financial Operations.

Drive process excellence, automation, and standardisation, while providing high-quality financial insight and optimising working capital. Build a strong and capable team that will work well with it’s stakeholders across MPMS’s business units and finance function.

The role will have a strong focus on continuous improvement, driving efficiency across finance processes and overseeing teams in UK, India and Australia. Given the large presence of this team in India, this role will also be part of India hub Leadership team.

Key Accountabilities and main responsibilitiesStrategic Focus

Own and develop the financial control framework across the Group

Develop and implement a roadmap to ensure all finance activities across the group adhere to the controls framework and follow consistent methodology.

Contribute to the development of the finance technology roadmap, delivering processes and systems that drive high productivity and strong governance opportunities.

Provide support to the budgeting and forecasting processes as required

Strategic capability build at India GCC for Finance team and working closely with Finance SLT on India team members

Scope of Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Period Close (R2R)

Management Accounting & Performance Reporting

Accounts Payable (P2P)

Accounts Receivable (O2C)

Journal Processing & General Ledger

Procurement Finance

Tax Support & Compliance

Financial Operations & Controls

Operational Management

Key Accountabilities

Financial Control & Accounting

Oversee processes spanning UK, Australia and India teams, ensuring consistency and accuracy of data across the divisional and regional reporting process

Coordinate, monitor and deliver the reporting timelines across the finance team delivering a streamlined month end close process.

Lead the preparation and presentation of divisional, entity and consolidated group financial reporting

Ensure robust audit outcomes and control environment

Engage and support the design and development of SOX requirements and processes

Performance Insight & Business Support

Provide management reporting, variance analysis, and actionable insights

Standardise KPIs and reporting frameworks

Support business decision-making and margin improvement

Transactional Excellence (AP & AR)

AP (P2P): Efficient invoice processing, payments, vendor management, and spend control

AR (O2C): Billing, collections, cash application, and dispute resolution. Deliver KPI performance across AP and AR, ensuring accountability for service levels, timeliness, and quality outcomes.

Operational Finance & Process Efficiency

Lead journal processing, reconciliations, and general ledger integrity

Optimise end-to-end processes through continuous improvement and change initiatives across RTR, PTP and OTC, including process optimisation, automation, and control enhancement.

Drive automation and reduce manual intervention

Improve close cycle times and operational efficiency

Tax & Compliance Support

Support tax reporting (corporate tax, GST/VAT, FBT) in partnership with Group Tax

Ensure compliance across jurisdictions

Ensure timely delivery of tax filings and adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements across all jurisdictions.

Maintain strong governance and documentation

Provide Strategic oversight to Procurement, Systems and global Tax teams based in India

Oversee Procurement, Systems and tax team based in India, with functional alignment across overseas jurisdictions.

Support, and continuous improvement initiatives to enable efficient operations and effective controls across jurisdictions

Transformation & Continuous Improvement

Lead finance transformation (automation, systems, AI enablement)

Standardise and centralise processes across geographies

Deliver productivity gains and cost efficiencies

People Leadership

Successfully lead teams across UK, Australia and India through a regular cadence of communication and collaboration.

Develop, lead, and maintain a high-performing, motivated team, which will include development, coaching, talent management and succession planning.

Be a key member of the wider Finance Leadership Team, actively growing a high performing culture across the business and role modelling the MPMS values

Manage and cultivate strong working relationships with FP&A, Tax, Procurement and Finance Systems teams.

Governance and Risk

Provide strategic oversight of the Group Finance control and governance framework, ensuring strong financial controls, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and consistent application of policies across all jurisdictions.

Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial, operational, and compliance risks, partnering with Risk and Compliance teams to strengthen controls, enhance resilience, and support effective risk management across the finance function.

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.

Experience & Personal Attributes

Relevant professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Big 4 trained but with extensive experience working in commerce as a Senior Finance executive managing financial operations

15-18 years of overall combined accounting and finance experience

A strong communicator, who also inspires confidence and motivates others at different levels across the organisation.

An experienced people leader able to select, retain, develop and inspire a high performing team

Knowledge and experience in dealing within a regulatory environment, including a sound understanding of key regulatory regimes in the jurisdiction in which MPMS operates.

Problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyse information to identify the key issue/action and drive resolution.

Flexible and responsive, able to work to tight deadlines within a global, complex and matrixed environment.

Extensive financial accounting experience, working in a large corporate with multiple legal entities, divisions and cost centres

Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and procedures

A successful track record in design, delivery and improvement of financial close processes, financial reporting, and control.

Previous experience mentoring and managing international team members

MUFG Pension & Market Services is a global, digitally enabled business that empowers a brighter future by connecting millions of people with their assets – safely, securely and responsibly.

Through our two businesses MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG Corporate Markets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients to provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose-built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences.

A member of MUFG, a global financial group, we help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights.

Our Group Finance function oversees all financial management aspects, including tax, treasury, finance systems, financial control, and financial planning and analysis. It manages tax compliance and treasury operations such as cash flow management and investments. Group Finance ensures accurate financial reporting and compliance with financial regulations, while providing financial planning and analysis to support strategic decision-making.

MUFG Pension & Market Services is continuing to build a dynamic, client-focused, caring, and inclusive culture based on entrepreneurial spirit, effective risk management, empathy, and trust, underpinned by core values.

We work collaboratively, supporting and valuing the talents and perspectives of our people, and promoting a flexible work environment where their wellbeing is prioritized. We believe diversity drives better client outcomes, improvement, and growth.

Join us on the MUFG Pension & Market Services journey to achieve our full potential. We treat everyone fairly and equitably, regardless of diverse characteristics. Candidates must have the relevant work rights. Successful applicants must complete background screening before employment.