Finance Lead, Technology Transformation Projects

ENGINEERINGUK; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Lead for their Technology Transformation Projects. This pivotal role will involve owning the business case and collaborating with various stakeholders to manage financial performance during an ambitious transformation. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial analysis skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in leading high-value technology projects. With a hybrid working model, this position offers a blend of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility, ensuring an engaging and dynamic work environment. Join a team dedicated to innovation and excellence in the finance sector.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Free Virtual GP access

Free Female Health hormone test

Free Tastecard membership

Financial guidance 1-2-1's

Discounted Gym memberships

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with 2+ years of experience.
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills required.
• Experience in technology transformation projects is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the business case for technology transformation.
• Report and interpret monthly financial results to stakeholders.
• Update forecasts, budgeting, and long-range planning.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Advanced Excel

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Data Visualisation

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Power BI

Job description

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Finance Lead, Technology Transformation Projects

Job Title: Finance Lead, Technology Transformation Projects
Department: Finance (Group FP&A)
Reports to: Finance Manager - Technology, Costs & Capital
Duration: 12 Month FTC
Location: London
Job Grade: M

JOB PURPOSE

As C4 embarks on our FastForward strategy, the Finance function has been realigned to best serve the business.

The Commercial Finance function comprises the FP&A team, and Finance Business Partners who are aligned to the C4 strategic business pillars, in order to provide a centralised planning and analysis function.

The FP&A team is a critical part of the Finance Function, working closely with all of the Business Partnering teams as well as the Group Reporting function to actively manage our financial performance. As we embark on an ambitious and complex transformation project in the technology function, this role will be the key point person within the finance function, owning the business case, and supporting the key stakeholders on a day to day basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Transformation Project Finance Lead

• Own and maintain the business case, modelling out different scenarios, evaluating the impact of changing inputs and drivers on costs, benefits, revenue & KPIs & able to clearly articulate this to the business
• Business partner to overall project lead, commercial negotiator, legal lead and various stakeholders around the business
• Report and interpret monthly financial results, able to clearly present to business owners and prepare regular performance reporting to track project performance vs forecast
• Responsible for updating forecast, budgeting and long-range planning -and any deliverables required by FP&A
• Modelling out and evaluating impact of commercial negotiation strategies, providing sound recommendations and flagging key risks
• Responsible for change log management and audit of version controls
• Work with Group Reporting team to ensure compliance with any accounting standards
• Provide ad-hoc support for SFM, FP&A and Director of Finance where required

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Accountant with at least 2+ years' post qualified experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable interacting with, and providing constructive challenge to the business
• Excellent financial analysis and modelling skills (Advanced Excel skills, experience of data visualisation tools e.g. Power BI) is a bonus
• Excellent power point skills and ability to narrate the latest financial picture to both technical and creative stakeholders
• Experience partnering with commercial, PMO and legal execs
• Must have experience of being finance lead for a high value, complex technology transformation programme - knowledge of streaming platforms and related tech is a bonus
• Ability to work at pace and comfortable with ambiguity
• Strong eye for detail and know your numbers
• High levels of personal credibility, professionalism and ethical standards
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, able to provide robust but constructive challenge to senior leaders, business owners and executives

Hybrid Working

From September 2023 employees will be working minimum 3 days per week in their office location. The other 2 days should be working from home. This is to create more time for collaboration, creativity, learning and feedback. We also have a working from another location policy for up to 10 days. This pattern is subject to future changes which would be communicated in advance to provide employees with adequate notice of any change. If you need any additional support or workplace adjustments upon joining, please speak with your manager or our workplace disability lead.

Basic salary per annum starting from£70,000.00 Application questions to complete

• Please outline how you meet the 'Essential Experience & Skills' outlined in the Job Description (Max 500 words)

BenefitsThere are a million reasons why it's great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you;

• Private medical insurance
• Free Virtual GP access for employees
• Free Female Health hormone test each year
• Free Tastecard membership
• Financial guidance 1-2-1's available each quarter
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection

Hybrid workingFrom September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week.

Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All our offices are open five days a week. Applications Close Date21 May 2025

Equal OpportunitiesChannel 4's purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK.

We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

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