FIM Project Lead - Finance Information Management (FTC)

BSI-Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global standards organization is looking for a Finance Information Management (FIM) Lead for a 6-month contract in London. The role involves shaping BSI's financial reporting framework and working closely with stakeholders to define future FIM strategies. Applicants should have a background in finance transformation, excellent communication skills, and qualifications as a professional accountant. The position offers a competitive rewards package and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

27-day annual leave

Health insurance

Pension plan with company contribution

Paid parental and bereavement leave

Qualifications

• Experience leading or contributing to finance transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of FP&A processes, planning and performance reporting.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define the FIM ambition, principles, and strategic outcomes.
• Lead the development of the BSI Enterprise Value Map.
• Deliver the Public Cloud assessment and implications on CoA and reporting.

Skills

Leading finance transformation programmes

FP&A processes

Influencing senior stakeholders

Communicating complex ideas

Developing global frameworks

Design thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Professionally qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Tools

Enterprise reporting systems

Public/private cloud infrastructure

Job description

We're hiring a Finance Information Management (FIM) Lead to join our Finance Transformation programme on a 6-month fixed-term contract, based in London. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in shaping the future of BSI's global financial reporting and planning. You'll lead the FIM workstream within BSI's ERP programme, helping design and deliver a simplified, performance-led reporting framework and chart of accounts for the business. Your work will directly contribute to the standardisation and automation of planning, analysis, and management reporting across BSI. Working closely with senior stakeholders and third-party consultants, you will define our future-state vision for FIM, guide solution design, and produce key artefacts that shape the long-term data and reporting strategy of the Group.

Responsibilities

• Define the FIM ambition, principles, and strategic outcomes.
• Lead the development of the BSI Enterprise Value Map.
• Deliver the Public Cloud assessment and its implications on CoA and reporting.
• Define the FIM hypothesis and document required dimensions and definitions.
• Produce a Reporting Strategy Playbook and Reference Architecture.
• Build a Solution Architecture Overlay linking FIM to ERP/EPM/reporting platforms.
• Establish the Governance Framework for future-state FIM.
• Finalise the FIM design with updated reporting attributes and structures.
• Create the FIM implementation plan with roadmap, dependencies, and ownership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or significantly contributing to finance transformation programmes or new Finance Information Management (FIM) implementations, ideally in global organisations.
• Deep knowledge of FP&A processes, with a strong understanding of best practice in planning and performance reporting.
• Confident working with and influencing senior stakeholders, including Finance Leadership Team (FLT) and Group Leadership Team (GLT).
• Strong communicator who can distil complex ideas into clear, strategic documentation.
• Skilled in developing global frameworks, governance, and finance process design.
• Demonstrated ability to guide design thinking and stress-test hypotheses.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and professionally qualified accountant (e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA).
• Familiarity with public/private cloud infrastructure and enterprise reporting systems is a plus.

Benefits

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training and development with the inclusion of 27‑days annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance (dependent on role), income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

About BSI

Do you believe the world deserves excellence? We are proud to be the business improvement company helping organisations become more sustainable and resilient – inspiring trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in. Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner to 86,000 companies and organisations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services – including innovative software solutions and cybersecurity expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT, and beyond. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we're truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust: the Kitemark. Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance, and regulatory services, we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company. If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team – apply now and become part of the BSI family!

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