Finance Change, Communications & Training Manager - Crawley

Virgin Atlantic; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Atlantic is seeking a Finance Change, Communications & Training Manager to lead communication strategies and change management initiatives for Finance changes. This hybrid role involves collaboration with Finance, IT, and business leaders to ensure smooth adoption of changes. If you are a dynamic communicator passionate about people-led change, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in communications or change management role.
• Strong background in designing communication strategies for large-scale changes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive communication plans.
• Lead change management strategies for Finance initiatives.
• Identify training needs and collaborate with the Training team.

Skills

Communication

Change Management

Training

Education

Certification in Change Management

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Finance Software

Job description

Finance Change, Communications & Training Manager - Crawley

Finance Change, Communications & Training Manager - Crawley

Job details

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid remote working with 3 days a week in the VHQ, Crawley

Closing Date: Sunday, 18th May 2025

In a nutshell

Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo.

In this exciting new role as Finance Change, Communications & Training Manager, you will ensure seamless execution of change across Finance, including quarterly releases for our Oracle Fusion system. You will lead the development and execution of communication strategies, change management initiatives, and training programmes for Finance changes, ensuring smooth adoption and engagement across the organisation. You will work closely with Finance, IT, and business leaders to align communication and change management strategies with organisational goals.

Day to day

• Develop and implement comprehensive communication plans, including email updates, newsletters, intranet content, video messages, and presentations.
• Lead change management strategies and deliverables to support the successful adoption of Finance changes and initiatives
• Work with Finance colleagues to identify the training needs for different employee groups, collaborating with the Training team and business leads to ensure content is relevant, accessible, and engaging.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including HR, IT, and business leaders, to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Regularly track and report on the success of communication, change management, and training efforts, using analytics to measure effectiveness and adjust strategies as necessary.

About you

Do you thrive in dynamic environments and have a passion for people-led change? Are you a clear communicator who can engage and motivate at all levels? Then this could be the role for you!

Alongside the above, we're looking for someone with the following:

• Proven experience in a communications, change management, or training role, ideally within Finance systems or Finance System implementation.
• Strong background in designing and executing communication and change management strategies for large-scale organisational changes.
• Experience working with Finance software, Finance Systems, or similar technology implementations is highly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages and present to diverse audiences.
• Expertise in change management methodologies (e.g., ADKAR, Kotter's 8-Step Model) and the ability to tailor approaches to the organisation's culture and needs.
• Certification in Change Management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP) and/or Learning and Development is highly desirable.

Does the above sound like you? Are you excited to join us on our 'Most Loved' and 'Sustainably Profitable' journey? Then we'd love to hear from you!

Be yourself - Our differences make us stronger

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, ([e-mail])feeling confident that we've got your individual considerations covered.

Our recipe for leadership

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