Finance Systems and Change Consultant (5946)

Leeds Building Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a purpose-driven organization as a Finance Systems and Change Consultant, where you will lead transformative finance projects that enhance home ownership accessibility. This role is vital in driving change within the Finance Division, overseeing a team of skilled professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality finance solutions. With a focus on continuous improvement and stakeholder collaboration, you will play a key role in shaping the future of finance operations. The organization values its people and offers a supportive environment for personal and professional growth, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about finance and change management.

Benefits

Annual colleague bonus up to 12%

Matched pension contributions up to 10%

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days

Colleague Mortgage and Saver products

Electric vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

2 days' volunteering per year

Qualifications

• Significant accountancy experience with a focus on change in Financial Services.
• Experience leading the implementation of financial systems, ideally cloud-based.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance change projects and oversee BAU processes.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders to ensure change roadmap is understood.

Skills

Accountancy

Change Management

Finance Operations

People Management

Continuous Improvement

Effective Communication

Education

Part or Fully Qualified Accountant

Tools

Financial Systems

Cloud-based Software

Job description

How you'll help us live our purpose

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy a home of their own since 1845. By joining us, you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It's a purpose that drives everything we do and one we're proud of. And you can play your part too – join our dedicated Finance Division as our Finance Systems and Change Consultant and help us deliver our significant transformation strategy.

How you'll make a difference

You will lead a team responsible for the delivery of all Finance change projects, but will also have oversight of BAU, so will need to have a strong Accountancy background as well as process and systems change experience.

We have a large and exciting transformation strategy which is well underway; this role will be instrumental in supporting us to deliver change at pace and achieve the outcomes set out by the specific project initiatives.

You will:

• Scope and oversee the process design, testing and deployment of all Finance change, ensuring change is properly embedded and end user experience is high-quality.
• Identify and drive opportunities to increase automation, streamline/improve processes and reporting, improve accuracy and reduce waste/failure demand.
• Lead a team of 4 Systems and Project Accountants in their BAU and in delivering change initiatives impacting the Finance Division.
• Coach the team in good change management and ensure that the team have the capability and are motivated to meet project outcomes at pace.
• Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders including the Finance Senior Leadership team and senior Change stakeholders ensuring in-bound change roadmap is properly understood so the team can be appropriately resourced.
• Act as the overall subject matter expert on key financial systems.
• Accountable for the General Ledger including OeBS month end close down process and static data maintenance (general ledger accounts, cost centres, cross validation rules, financial calendars and supplier records).

What you'll bring to the role:

• Significant accountancy experience, ideally part or fully qualified, with experience of leading change in Financial Services.
• Excellent understanding of Finance Operations, including payments, finance systems, and processes.
• Has successfully led the implementation of Financial Systems, ideally cloud-based software.
• Ability to think wider than Finance and understand how changes to Finance systems impact other stakeholders.
• Experienced people manager with the ability to coach, develop and build capability especially on change practices. Sharing knowledge and experience of successful Finance change projects.
• A continuous improvement mindset, bringing best practice in.
• Ability to learn quickly, set ambitious targets and adds pace to delivery.
• Effective communicator with the ability to present clear messages to a variety of audiences.
• Evidence of thought leadership and creativity, confident in working through periods of uncertainty and working constructively with others to reach solutions on complex issues and expertly resolving blockers to keep delivery on track.

And in return, you'll get the best from us:

• An annual colleague bonus of up to 12%
• Hybrid working with 60% of your time at home
• Matched pension contributions of up to 10%
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days each year
• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products
• Electric vehicle scheme/Cycle to Work scheme
• 2 days' volunteering per year

We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose Leeds Building Society?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. This recognises the progress we're making to embed our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

Why wait? Apply now

We'd love to hear from you. But don't wait around - we may close the advert early and we'd hate for you to miss out.

Leeds Building Society is devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. If you'd like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter as we'd like to find out more about the skills and experience that you could bring to the Society. We're committed to supporting you to be at your best and if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments, please reach out to us on [e-mail].