Head of Operations, UK SCPA

London, England, United Kingdom

12/4/2024

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About SCPA

We help our customers respond to the increased demand for trust and transparency around products, assets, supply chains, and ecosystems, driving the transformation of the assurance industry. Whether certifying products, sharing claims or optimizing and decarbonizing supply chains, DNV helps companies manage risks and realize their long-term strategic goals, improving ESG performance and generating lasting, sustainable results. Drawing on our wide technical and industry expertise, we work with companies worldwide to bridge trust gaps among consumers, producers and suppliers.

About The Role

Are you interested in helping us strengthen our operational systems and processes to delivery ESG advisory and assurance services?

Our team of professionals and world-class experts help clients integrate sustainability across their core business operations, and supply chains, acting as a trusted third party delivering a full suite of assurance, enterprise risk management and advisory services.

We’re looking for an experienced Operations Manager with proven experience and financial management skills to join our UK Sustainability and ESG Services, Supply Chain Management Team.

The Role Will Have Responsibility For The Following Tasks

• Ensuring all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way
• Improving operational management systems, processes and best practices
• Improving project management systems, processes and best practices with a particular focus on managing revenue recognition, weekly WIP reports, team utilisation and project profitability
• Ensuring projects are timely invoiced and cash is collected with no overdue to optimize Cash flow
• Overseeing team resourcing and utilisation (using ResourceBank) and overseeing the correctness and the timely submission of the Time Sheets
• Helping the organization’s processes remain legally compliant
• Formulate strategic and operational objectives
• Examine financial data and use them to improve profitability
• Manage the team operational budget and forecasts
• Perform quality controls and monitor KPIs
• Support the procurement of items such as IT equipment and other office items
• Proven project management skills
  
  

If you feel that this is the place for you, apply!

Please note we may close this position earlier in case of finding successful candidates.

What we offer

The position is rewarded appropriately and includes good benefits such as:

• Lifestyle benefits (26 days of annual leave + opportunity for up to 10 days unpaid leave, sabbatical leave, flexible working options)
• Wellbeing benefits (inc Private Medical and Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Gym allowance and free fruit)
• Pension Scheme: employer-matched pension contributions (employer contribution - up to 9%)
• Travel benefits (inc Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme)
• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection benefits
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use)
• Re-imbursement of relevant Professional Membership Fees (up to £500)
• Access to employee retail discount site for high street and on-line shopping
• Company contribution towards; eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccination
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – providing free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money, and health
  
  

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

Good to have:

• Experience in Oracle Finance and other Financial Management and Project Management platforms
• Experience in developing new systems and processes to support operations
• Experience in developing Project Management and Financial management processes
• Some experience of financial reporting
• Fluent in English language