View Vacancy - MNL - Regional Finance Trainer (Training Specialist), B3(L)
Main purpose of job:
To improve financial compliance and understanding of the Purchase to Pay process by delivering training to 141 Posts in Asia Pacific, MENAD, EECAD, SAAD and Africa covering GTPC, Procurement and Finance Hub issues. Delivering training through conferences, calls and in person and assisting with producing guidance and training materials.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
Training Delivery
- Design and deliver P2P training for new Corporate Services Assistants.
- Deliver Finance Training to Corporate Services Managers explaining Procurement, Finance Management and GTPC processes.
- Deliver monthly Topic Calls (webinars) to Directorates on key issues identified, designing and developing content and curriculum.
- Deliver training to PAGS on P2P.
- Deliver 5 x Open Houses (training conferences) throughout the year for Corporate Services Staff and separate Open House for non-Corporate Service staff.
- Roll out of Atlas Training.
- Provide internal training (twice a month) for new hires to GTPC on the P2P process.
- Deliver Ad Hoc training as required to individuals at Post with particular difficulties.
- Perform other duties as requested by the Line Manager.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build relationship with key contacts at Posts working collaboratively to improve service delivery. Use KPIs and Enquiries report to identify Post which require additional training.
- Co-ordinate and meet regularly with other P2P teams to understand current P2P process and identify any posts which require additional training.
- Work closely with colleagues in GTPC MK to ensure training materials are aligned.
- Work closely with others teams such as HR Payroll Hubs, Procurement, RMD and Strategic Banking to keep up-to-date on key initiatives
Continuous Improvement
- Report to Head of Customer Engagement on common areas of difficulties across posts. Recommending action to be taken and implement any agreed measures.
- Promote and encourage innovation within the team fostering a positive change culture within the team
- Commit at least 5 days each year for job shadowing, rotations, attending meetings and training
- At least two years’ experience in a Purchase to Pay environment.
- Experience of delivering change in a customer facing and results oriented environment.
- Experience to presenting to large group
- Language requirement - English (excellent spoken and written skill)
- Training experience
- Oracle experience
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Finance Qualification
- Customer service background
Shift pattern varies between the hours of 7 am to 7 pm. Travel will be required – Valid passport a prerequisite
The British Embassy offers a competitive compensation package, 36-hour work week, guaranteed 13th and 14th month pay, 20 days paid annual leave (calculated on Pro-rata basis if joined after 1 January), generous medical insurance, life insurance and access to a guaranteed 5 days of learning opportunities a year.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have work authorisation for the Philippines in order to apply.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy Manila is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Philippine employment law.
Candidates are expected to have a valid NBI Clearance.
All applications must be received before 04 October 2018 at 23:55 Manila time.
Incomplete application forms will not be taken into consideration, so please ensure you provide the information requested. We regret to advise that we will only be contacting short-listed candidates. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core competencies listed above. Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount. Reference and security clearances checks will be conducted.
The successful candidate should be able to start as soon as possible.
This opportunity is closed to applications.