Finance Digital Adoption and Delivery Specialist

Buro Happold; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Life assurance and income protection

Generous pension

Flexible benefits

Professional bodies memberships

Job summary

Buro Happold in Bath is seeking a Finance Digital Transformation professional to lead adoption of new finance technologies, automation and AI-enabled capabilities. You will work across Finance, Digital, Data and Transformation to turn approved ideas into practical, sustainable solutions that improve efficiency and strengthen controls.

This hybrid role requires part- or newly qualified accounting experience, strong communication, and a flair for training and change management.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent finance experience).
• Strong understanding of core finance processes such as accounts payable, billing, reconciliations, reporting, financial controls and month-end activities.
• Experience using digital tools, automation, reporting solutions or AI-enabled technologies to improve business processes.
• Experience supporting system implementations, process improvements or transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts in a simple, user-friendly way.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of new finance technologies, systems, workflows and reporting solutions across a global finance community.
• Design and deliver engaging training programmes, workshops, user guides, videos and coaching sessions.
• Support and grow a network of Finance Digital Champions to encourage best practice and knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing activities and support successful system deployments.
• Deliver low to medium complexity digital enhancements, automations and reporting improvements.
• Gather user feedback and identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working.
• Support finance teams in making the most of reporting, data, workflow, automation and approved AI tools.
• Maintain documentation, training materials and support processes to ensure solutions remain effective and sustainable.
• Track adoption metrics, benefits and business outcomes to demonstrate value and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, Data, Information Security and external partners to deliver successful digital initiatives.
• Apply Finance digital governance and delivery standards, including controlled testing and approvals, and promote the responsible use of approved AI tools.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Digital mindset

Change management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Power Platform

Python

SQL

VBA

Unit4 ERP

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Ready to shape the future of Finance through digital innovation, automation and AI? Join Buro Happold and lead the adoption of smarter, more connected ways of working across our global Finance team.

This person can be based in Bath on a hybrid working model.

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working at the intersection of finance, technology, process improvement and change management. You'll help introduce and embed new digital tools, automation, reporting solutions and AI-enabled capabilities, ensuring colleagues across the business have the skills, confidence and support they need to embrace new ways of working.

Working closely with Finance, Digital, Data and Transformation teams, you'll help turn approved digital initiatives into practical, sustainable solutions that improve efficiency, strengthen controls and enhance the user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive adoption of new finance technologies, systems, workflows and reporting solutions across a global finance community.
• Design and deliver engaging training programmes, workshops, user guides, videos and coaching sessions.
• Support and grow a network of Finance Digital Champions to encourage best practice and knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing activities and support successful system deployments.
• Deliver low to medium complexity digital enhancements, automations and reporting improvements.
• Gather user feedback and identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working.
• Support finance teams in making the most of reporting, data, workflow, automation and approved AI tools.
• Maintain documentation, training materials and support processes to ensure solutions remain effective and sustainable.
• Track adoption metrics, benefits and business outcomes to demonstrate value and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, Data, Information Security and external partners to deliver successful digital initiatives.
• Apply Finance digital governance and delivery standards, including controlled testing and approvals, and promote the responsible use of approved AI tools.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be someone who combines strong finance knowledge with a passion for digital innovation and helping others succeed.

Essential

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent finance experience).
• Strong understanding of core finance processes such as accounts payable, billing, reconciliations, reporting, financial controls and month-end activities.
• Experience using digital tools, automation, reporting solutions or AI-enabled technologies to improve business processes.
• Experience supporting system implementations, process improvements or transformation initiatives.
• Experience using digital tools, automation, reporting solutions or AI-enabled technologies to improve business processes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts in a simple, user-friendly way.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience with Unit4, Deltek Vantagepoint or similar ERP/project accounting platforms.
• Exposure to Power Platform, Python, SQL, VBA or other automation technologies.
• Experience within a professional services, consultancy or project-based environment.
• Experience creating training materials, user documentation and testing artefacts.

You’ll be:

• A positive advocate for change and new ways of working.
• Curious about technology and excited by the potential of automation and AI.
• Practical and delivery-focused, ensuring solutions are embedded successfully.
• Collaborative, approachable and able to build strong relationships across different teams.
• Organised and resilient, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Eager to learn, develop and take on increasing responsibility as you grow in the role.

Why Join Buro Happold?

At Buro Happold, we believe in creating a better, more sustainable world. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We offer a supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference.

What we Offer You:

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.

Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.