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Sales and Service Finance Controller - African Continent JOB DESCRIPTION: SSF Controller for African Continent providing finance and business support and advice to African sales organisation. Act as a Trusted Advisor to the Africa Management Team and provide quality financial and business recommendations. Ensures that Fiduciary Control is maintained within the country. Key Responsibilities: - Financial lead for Africa reporting into Emerging Theater SSF Director - Drive profitable growth across the business through financial and business analysis to measure progress and trends and so enable optimal management of the business - Provide critical input and advice into the building of the short and long term Strategy for the region - Ensure effective Governance and Compliance across the region - Leverage off and collaborate with with other functions within the region and theater. - Drive critical operational processes eg forecasting cycles/operational reviews - Lead and/or play a key role in key SSF initiatives on behalf of EMEAR and Emerging SSF functions Detailed Responsibilities include: Cross Functional Act as catalyst between sales teams and multiple support functions to address business needs including: * Non Standard Deals, Commissions, Customer Services, Sales Business processes, Credit and Collection, Legal, Corporate Revenue, FP&A, Accounting, Cisco Capital. Planning & Strategy * Help African management teams build the Three year and the Annual Business Plan. * Budgeting, Goaling simulations and Systems Readiness. * Operations Review Process Support. * Sales Hierarchy and Organization Structure Management. Forecasting * Support Sales Management in managing the short and long range forecasting process and driving forecast accuracy * Work to push teams to grow and correctly manage pipeline of opportunities Operational Excellence * Provide visibility and guidance to management around the key metrics which define Operational excellence in the business eg. discounts, margin, expenses, productivity, technologies, linearity, forecast accuracy, opportunity yield etc. * Drive monthly finance package review with Sales Directors * Help drive improvement in current operational processes. * Ensure the integrity of the numbers in the various systems. Expense and Headcount Management: * Budgeting and analysis of expenses and headcount, providing the necessary information for management to be able to exercise expense control and invest in critical areas. * Manage expense close for your teams, identifying reserve requirements, addressing them with Accounting Department and reporting back to management. Deal Management * With the support of the Commercial Finance Team, participate in the deal structuring process, review contractual terms & conditions and provide Finance/Business guidance. Part of deal approval chain * Monitor revenue recognition requirements, working with Corporate Revenue and leveraging Rev Rec tools. * Educate sales teams around disciplines required to ensure deal support tool reflects deal characteristics Asset Management: * Measure and drive discipline and guidance around Backlog Management, Quality of Bookings and Credit/Collections. * Monitor the necessary Revenue Reserves to ensure that Cisco Rev Rec guidelines are not compromised. * Prepare Revenue Assurance in line with company SOX compliance. Fiduciary Control * Strong Fiduciary Control in compliance with SOX and Cisco's policies and procedures * Educating, review, presentation of Compliance Policies with sales teams * Support internal audits, reviews, and compliance checklist * Raising concerns, issues and documenting properly EMEAR Initiatives * Participate and, where possible, lead in Regional (EMEAR) and Emerging Market initiatives SKILLS REQUIRED: * Applies expert knowledge and understanding across all related functional disciplines * Makes proposals to senior management regarding financial implications of proposed tactical plans and suggests contingency plans/trade-offs for mitigating risks; * Initiates and leads financial strategy discussions * Applies knowledge of Cisco's business strategies to proactively anticipate business needs based on industry trends * Provides strategic leadership within one's functional area * Participates with other senior managers to establish corporate strategic plans and objectives * Makes final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensures the operations' effective achievement of objectives * Handles controversial situations, customer/client negotiations or influences and persuades senior management * Responsible for strategic decisions that will affect the success of Cisco's overall business operations; * Serves as a consultative business partner to client groups on broad or complex business issues, integrating technical expertise/experience, client's business objectives and marketplace factors * Able to be contributor in developing complex company policies which not only affect immediate operations, but other functional areas, and potentially affect company-wide operations * High energy proactive team player with ability to both leverage off other functions and drive towards wider Cisco objectives * Structured in approach with ability to plan work and prioritise effectively * Strong business partnering skills, with ability to effectively challenge and influence senior Sales and Finance management * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, attention to detail * Good communicator, able to discuss issues with teams and management with clarity and diplomacy - able to present to sales teams where necessary * Strong sense of autonomy and creativity with strong customer service skills. finance controller sales finance controlling

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HR Manager - Cisco Engineering UKI & Cisco Ireland It's using e-learning to educate students far from city centers or downloading the entire Library of Congress in seconds, our networking technology has not only revolutionized the way people do things, but who they are. People are more informed, more efficient, and more involved. With all forms of communications converging onto the network, Cisco is entering an exciting new era. The concept of the network as the platform for transforming life's experiences is no longer a possibility: It is quickly becoming a reality. And Cisco is leading the experience. Cisco has implemented a new global HR Operating Model and is in the process of further refining this. At the core of this is support and service provided by leading-edge e-HR tools with first-line support being provided through the HR Connection shared services centre. Improving processes and investing in automation will form a key part of this ongoing transformation. Our Client facing HR Operations roles focus on creating business led HR plans to help support Cisco's growth and will collaborate with HR colleagues in the functional Centres of Excellence (COE) to ensure the professional delivery of HR. The UK & Ireland is Cisco's largest revenue generating country outside of North America . With over 2,500 employees across multiple functions and sites as well as many senior leaders & managers it is a reach, diverse landscape for HR Professionals to work in. Excitingly Cisco is the official infrastructure provider for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics making it no better time to join the UK & Ireland HR team! The candidate would be joining a dynamic and highly motivated HR team and would be responsible for HR in Ireland as well as being the Client Facing HR Manager to the Engineering population across the UK & Ireland. The position will be based in Bedfont Lakes in the UK and report in to the Head of HR for the UK & Ireland. Key Responsibilities * Act as Client Facing for the engineering groups based in Ireland & the UK - approximately 630 people. Work with the Directors of these business units to drive employee engagement & Manager Capability and work with HR Managers in the US to understand the global people agenda priorities in Engineering * Drive the employee engagement strategy and People Agenda in Ireland utilizing employee data to focus efforts and initiatives in this space * Drive the Benefits strategy & agenda as well as operational aspects of Benefits in Ireland * Ensure country compliance through relevant policies, processes and procedures * Provide proactive support and solutions to complex HR matters * Reinforce and act as an ambassador for the new HR Operating model referring line managers to the appropriate sources of help rather than necessarily resolving the issue * Contribute to the development of country HR projects, programs and process improvement Core competencies Communication and Influence * Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively at all levels * Ability to construct logical, credible and winning arguments that will persuade decision makers Teamwork and Collaboration * Working effectively with the HR team, Centers of Excellence and other key stakeholders to achieve against personal and organizational objectives while supporting others to achieve wider business/HR goals * Ability to build relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders across the business and HR function Project Management * Understands the importance of working in a disciplined manner and has a good understanding of the basics of project management and applies those to work * Works in a structured way with strong attention to detail & has a self starter attitude Stakeholder and Relationship Management * Understands the need to work collaboratively and constructively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve goals * Ability to partner at senior levels within the business and provide commercially aligned, pragmatic solutions to business issues The successful candidate is expected to have * University degree * Strong communication and collaboration skills * A desire to achieve and develop a career in HR * Good social skills * A positive, can-do and pragmatic approach to challenges and complexity * Ability to navigate ambiguity * An organised approach to work with good prioritization and time management skills and strong attention to detail * A high degree of both intellectual and emotional intelligence, self awareness and a commitment to their personal and professional development * Very good, practical knowledge of Irish Labor law with hands-on experience in * personnel files maintenance, * working time records and its calculation inc. shift work, work on Sundays and Legal Holidays, vacation and other absences * employment relationship documentation preparation and maintenance (contracts of employment, amendments, termination of employment documentation etc.), * day to day cooperation with benefits vendors, external payroll service providers Languages Fluent English Location Bedfont Lakes, UK Only successful candidates will be contacted No Agencies Please hr; human resources; hr manager; hr officer

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Bilingual Executive Assistant / EA (English and French or German speaking) Location: Hounslow Salary: Up to 45k plus benefits An opportunity for an experienced and bilingual Executive Assistant has arisen within Sabre, a global travel technology company headquartered in the US and with 10,000 dedicated employees across the globe. Our innovative technology is used by more than a billion people around the world to plan, book and experience their travel at a time and price that's right for them. We've won numerous awards for being a top employer and corporate citizen and are seeking to strengthen our international team with the appointment of an Executive Assistant. As the Executive Assistant, you will provide full, seamless support to the EMEA Vice President through diary management and the creation of reports and presentations. You'll also enjoy taking responsibility for the establishment of meeting and agenda priorities, travel schedules and staff meetings within a dynamic and ever-changing environment. This varied EA role comprises elements of events management, PA support and HR administration, so please get in touch today if you would like to use your administrative and support skills within an evolving and groundbreaking company. Executive Assistant Duties: * Provide seamless support to the Vice President EMEA all times * Provide full administrative support, handling business-sensitive and confidential information * Complex travel arrangements and extensive and complex diary management * Develop presentations, agendas, correspondence and memoranda * Create executive-level charts, management reports and correspondence * Accurately track expenses * Act as main point of contact for Senior Executives in the EMEA region * Organise and coordinate client events * Prepare any documentation required for meetings in advance * Ensure timely issue of meeting agenda and that the meeting room is booked well in advance Executive Assistant Person Specification: * Fluency in English and German or French * Degree educated * Extensive experience in providing support to senior leadership * Experience working for large multinationals in a fast-paced and challenging environment * An international background and experience dealing with global travel schedules * Experience in trouble-shooting with computers, printers, and hand-held devices * Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including experience using Sharepoint * Organised, efficient, process-orientated and self-motivated with a proactive approach * Proven ability to multi-task, manage consecutive and often competing deadlines, and address changing priorities in an effective and timely manner * Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion * A strong work ethic, positive attitude and a professional customer service-driven approach * Ability to travel if necessary We are looking forward to hearing from EA professionals with a wealth of experience in international executive support and fluency in English and French or German. If you fit the profile above, please apply now. bilingual ea pa personal assistant executive assistant diary management travel international emea