Finance Change Director - 18 Month FTC ›

Aztec; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic individual to lead the transformation of finance operations. This role involves replacing the current financial reporting package with Workday, optimizing processes, and enhancing automation across the department. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams, ensuring smooth transitions and educating stakeholders on new systems. If you have a strong background in change management and finance processes, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking organization committed to professional development and innovation.

Benefits

In-house training

Professional qualifications

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing complex change processes.
• Strong understanding of finance processes with expertise in reporting and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the replacement of the financial reporting package with Workday.
• Collaborate with teams to educate and gain buy-in for new systems.

Skills

Change Management

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Education

Professional Services Background

Relevant Technical Knowledge

Tools

Workday

Job description

The successful candidate will drive the preparation for and the replacement of the current financial reporting package, 3E. They will help lead the process improvement initiatives to optimize finance operations, leveraging Workday as the key enabling technology. This is all within the context of the wider transformation taking place across the company.

The successful candidate will work with the incumbent team to quickly obtain a detailed understanding of the current systems and processes across all aspects of the finance function. They will spearhead the modernization of the finance function’s processes and tooling, reducing the need for manual controls and increasing automation for efficiency across the department.

The individual will have strong delivery and communication skills, reporting their progress regularly to the CFO and obtaining buy-in for all key aspects of the redesign. They will have full operational oversight for the implementation and documentation of all aspects of the project, working sensitively with the incumbent team to obtain their insights and necessary buy-in to deliver a wholesale change project.

They will build relationships and work collaboratively with the wider Transformation, HR, IT, and client-facing teams. They will also be responsible for ensuring the team and wider business understand the new systems and processes, working with the Aztec academy and the communications team to educate and get appropriate buy-in.

Key areas of focus:

• Replacing the current financial reporting and time recording system with Workday. In doing so, will focus on:
• Process Standardization and Optimization
• Finance Reporting and Analytics
• Data Governance and Security
• Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
• Vendor and Contract Management
• Budget and Forecasting
• Audit and Internal Controls
• Employee Training and Development

Candidate Profile:

• +8 years of extensive experience managing complex change processes
• Experience implementing a new ERP system; Workday specific experience is advantageous
• Strong understanding of finance processes and systems, with expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Detail-focused designer and implementer of process and control upgrades with experience working sensitively with an incumbent team
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and driving process improvements in a complex organizational environment
• Professional services background

We will provide training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients are at the heart of what we do.