Change Manager - Accounts Payable

Aviva; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a Change Manager for its Accounts Payable team. This role focuses on leading change initiatives, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance within the AP function. The ideal candidate is an experienced AP professional with strong project management and training skills. Alongside a competitive salary, staff enjoy generous benefits including a pension scheme, bonus opportunities, and a focus on wellbeing.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

40% discount on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Supportive policies including parental leave

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Experienced subject matter expert in P2P and AP processes.
• Ability to propose new target operating models.
• Comfortable with project change methodology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute change management strategies.
• Lead AP-related projects ensuring timely delivery.
• Design and deliver training programs for AP staff.

Skills

Change Management

Process Improvement

Risk Management

Training and Support

Project Leadership

Job description

Change Manager - Accounts Payable

Salary: Circa £42,000

Accounts Payable are responsible for processing invoice payments for our Indirect and Direct supplier spend as well as processing Staff Personal Expense claims.

As AP Project SME, you will be an experienced AP professional responsible for supporting the controlled delivery of projects impacting Aviva's Finance Operations AP function including direct and indirect invoice processing and personal expense payments.

Aviva's Finance Operations Team is a core part of the Group Financial Controller Function, acting as a shared service centre of excellence, supporting all Aviva markets. The role will report into the Accounts Payable Manager.

A bit about the job:

The role will require you to lead and manage AP change initiatives, overseeing the implementation of new processes, systems, and policies to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in the AP function. You will also collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance, procurement, and IT teams, to ensure smooth transitions and effective communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Change Management: Develop and execute change management strategies to support the implementation of new AP processes and systems
• Project Leadership: Lead AP-related projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals
• Training and Support: Design and deliver training programs for AP staff to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance AP operations
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure AP processes comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies, mitigating risks associated with change initiatives

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Experienced subject matter expert ('SME') - strong understanding of P2P and AP processes, systems and best practice
• Analysis - Ability to propose new target operating models following significant change/ integration of businesses' AP functions and process mapping
• Experience of training and embedding new processes
• Change experience - comfortable with core project change methodology / requirements including impact analysis, solution design, working to timelines and milestones, project risks and change management
• Strong focus on risk and controls

What you'll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary of circa £42,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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