FIM Project Lead - Finance Information Management (FTC)

The British Standards Institution (BSI); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading standards organization in London is seeking a FIM Project Lead to drive its finance transformation initiative. This role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders to develop a performance-led reporting framework for improved financial planning. With a focus on standardization and automation, the ideal candidate should have experience in finance transformation and knowledge of reporting systems. A competitive benefits package includes flexible hours and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Health insurance

Pension plan with company contribution

Paid parental leave

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance transformation programmes or FIM implementations.
• Knowledge of FP&A processes and best practices in reporting.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders in finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FIM workstream within BSI's ERP programme.
• Define future-state vision for FIM and guide solution design.
• Produce key artefacts shaping long-term data and reporting strategy.

Skills

Finance transformation expertise

FP&A process knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Governance framework development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Professionally qualified accountant (e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Tools

Enterprise reporting systems

Job description

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Job Title : FIM Project Lead - Finance Information Management (FTC)

Location : London (Covent Garden) - Hybrid

Contract Type : 6-month Fixed-Term Contract

About the role

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.

Key Deliverables

• 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.

About You

• 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.

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.

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