Deputy Finance Director

Keolis.MHI

Key Responsibilities

Strategic

• Support the Finance Director in developing and implementing the company s financial strategy, ensuring alignment with the GPS, annual budget, and long-term business objectives.
• Lead the preparation and consolidation of multi-year financial plans, ensuring integration with operational and strategic planning cycles.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the Executive Committee, identifying opportunities to enhance profitability, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
• Support corporate investment and transformation initiatives with financial modelling, risk assessment, and return-on-investment analysis.
• Act as a key contributor to business transformation and change programs requiring financial oversight, ensuring that decisions are financially sustainable and contractually compliant.
  
  

Financial

• Oversee the preparation, review, and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS, statutory, and group requirements.
• Monitor company-wide financial performance, ensuring timely identification of variances and corrective action plans.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and accountability across all departments.
• Manage cash flow and working capital to ensure liquidity while optimising financing costs.
• Oversee financial controls, internal audit processes, and compliance with RTA and Keolis Group financial governance.
• Support contract management by monitoring the financial implications of KPIs, penalties, and incentive schemes under the O&M Agreement.
  
  

Stakeholder / Customer

• Act as deputy and alternate representative to the Finance Director in meetings with the RTA, auditors, shareholders, and the Executive Committee.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on financial performance and priorities.
• Lead the preparation of high-quality financial reports and presentations for the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and shareholders.
• Support Commercial and Legal teams in evaluating financial risks and opportunities in contract negotiations, amendments, and claims.
  
  

Operational

• Manage day-to-day finance operations, including accounting, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and treasury functions.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly closing and reporting in line with Keolis Group deadlines and standards.
• Monitor compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Lead the finance team in implementing continuous improvements to systems, processes, and reporting capabilities.
• Support the integration of digital finance tools to enhance reporting efficiency and decision-making.
  
  

Capability/People

• Full managerial authority for the FP&A department and Management oversight of the Accounting Function
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and development to finance team members, ensuring skills and competencies meet organisational needs.
• Champion a culture of financial accountability across the business.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration to ensure finance is a proactive business partner, not just a reporting function.
• Identify and develop high-potential talent within the finance team to support succession planning.
  
  

DIMENSIONS

• Deputises for the Finance Director with decision-making authority in their absence.
• Direct responsibility for managing the finance function s operational performance, including budgeting, reporting, and compliance.
• Accountable for accurate and timely preparation of statutory accounts, management accounts, and RTA submissions.
• Key contributor to multi-year financial planning and strategic investment decisions.
• Office environment. Occasional travel may be required.
  

Education

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• Master s degree (MBA or similar)
  
  

Experience

• Extensive experience in senior finance roles, including at least 5 years in leadership role within a regulated or contract-based industry; Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and financial governance
• Reporting and Compliance:
• Financial Planning and Strategy
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to create reports
• Business Partnering and Communication:
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership with an ability to explain complicated challenges to different areas of the business
• Finance:
• Understanding of accounting principles
• Financial modelling
• IT Skills, Data orientated:
• Excellent skills in Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong computer skills (ERP, financial planning tool, business intelligence tool)
• Ability to work with large quantities of data
• International experience
• Public transportation sector experience preferred