Finance Transformation and Transition Manager
Location
London
Salary
£650 to £750
Type
Temporary
Finance Transformation and Transition Manager | 12+ months | London- Hybrid | £700 per day (Inside IR35)
For a complex, global organisation, we're recruiting a Finance Transformation and Transition Manager to lead the transfer of finance activities for a centre of excellence and drive the associated finance transformation. This is a key role for the next 12 - 18 months in ensuring all processes, systems and responsibilities are transitioned, and that strategic initiatives to transform the finance function are embedded for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
Main Duties:
- Transition Planning and Execution - develop a change map outlining activities, timelines, dependencies and resources required to transition finance activities from current to target state, gaining alignment and buy-in from all stakeholders
- Lead the execution of the change plan, managing activities, issues, and mitigating risks to ensure delivery to time and budget
- Develop and manage change management and communication strategies
- Communicate transition plans, progress updates, and key milestones to stakeholders
- Address stakeholder concerns and resistance to change
- Process Optimisation and Standardisation - collaborate with Global Process Owners to identify areas for process optimisation and effectiveness
- Technology Integration and Innovation - Partner with IT to ensure integration of technology solutions to support the transition and explore solutions to automate manual processes, improve data accuracy and enable data-drive decision-making within Finance
- Performance Reporting - establish KPIs and metrics to monitor the progress and effectiveness o the transition activities
- Provide regular dashboards and reporting of performance against targets
- Collaborate with stakeholders to completer post-implementation reviews and lessons learnt
Person Specification:
- Proven experience in leading complex transition and transformation initiatives within Finance, and across a multi-national and shared services environment
- Track-record of developing and executing comprehensive transition plans
- Track-record of leading and motivating teams to drive change
- Experience in integrating technology solutions to support finance transformation objectives
- Track-record in facilitating change management strategics
- Strong understanding of finance processes, systems and best practices
- Strong experience of process optimisation, standardization and automation
- Strong experience in change management methodologies and tools
- Proven track record in driving cultural change, and building a change - ready organisation
________
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.