Commercial Business Partner - Transitional Services Agreement (TSA) - 12 Month FTC

Informa Plc; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Company Description

At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact.

We’re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research.

We are home to over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading public companies.

In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa’s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed.

Job Description

Drive Excellence in Finance Services Delivery

Are you a skilled finance professional looking for an exciting challenge? Join Informa's Global Business Services (GBS) team and play a crucial role in managing our TSAs for newly acquired or divested businesses.

Informa’s Global Business Services (GBS) delivers operational finance services to internal Informa Group divisions as its primary business. GBS also works to integrate acquisitions of new businesses or separate businesses that have been divested, to support the Informa Group growth initiatives, that also require to be managed for a period under a TSA. We are looking for skilled and enthusiastic colleagues to join GBS, to support the management of the finance services performed by GBS, that supports the obligations of the TSA, with finance transaction processing, during the period of integrating and/or divesting entities in a business-as-usual environment.

What You'll Do

As our TSA Business Partner, you'll:

• Manage contractual obligations, invoicing, and reporting for GBS finance services
• Coordinate with regional teams to ensure high-quality service delivery
• Develop and implement governance models for service delivery and change control
• Create insightful dashboards and reports on key performance metrics
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Informa and client organizations

Your Impact

You'll be instrumental in:

• Ensuring smooth transitions during business integrations and separations
• Driving service excellence and customer satisfaction
• Identifying and mitigating risks in service delivery
• Contributing to the evolution of GBS processes with innovative ideas

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

• Experience in managing TSA Service Delivery in an operational finance environment
• Knowledge of O2C, R2R, P2P, and Tax/Financial Accounting processes
• Contract management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to handle complexity and thrive in a dynamic environment
• Problem-solving skills
• Leadership and communication skills

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or equivalent work experience
• Service Delivery qualifications are a plus

Working Environment

• London-based role, 5 Howick Place or Sheepen Place, Colchester, Essex
• Hybrid working arrangements meaning being office based - during the typical working week (i.e. +3 days in office)

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Personal benefits: a range to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• ShareMatch scheme: allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support: EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Awards: Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• Global collaboration: As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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