Finance Transformation Manager

Prudence Holdings; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is looking for a dynamic Finance Manager to drive transformation initiatives aimed at optimizing finance processes. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree in Finance, and proficiency with financial technologies. The role offers a competitive salary, unlimited vacation, and a hybrid workplace model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Unlimited vacation policy

Crypto bonuses

Performance-based bonuses

Apple equipment provided

Work from Anywhere Policy

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience at a high-growth company.
• Experience in Finance Operations and familiarity with Month-end close processes.
• Experience with implementing and integrating finance technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a finance transformation roadmap.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Lead the implementation of new technologies to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Integrity

Strong interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

Job description

is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time.

is looking for a Manager to work in our Finance Transformation team. We are looking for a dynamic and results-oriented individual to lead and drive strategic initiatives aimed at optimising and automating our finance function. The ideal candidate will be a change agent, possessing a strong understanding of finance processes, technology, and best practices. This role will be responsible for identifying opportunities for improvement, leading transformation projects, and ensuring the successful implementation of new systems and processes.

This person will work within the Finance Transformation team, and will assist on various projects aimed at automating finance business processes (including month-end close and other periodic closes, implementation of new finance tools etc.), as well as further improving our data flows and approval processes to ensure the seamless functioning of financial processes. This role requires a hands-on individual who will deep-dive into topics with business stakeholders to gain understanding of key issues and work within the Finance Transformation team to problem-solve and implement actionable solutions leveraging technology to enhance finance processes.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Work alongside the Finance Transformation team to develop and implement a comprehensive finance transformation roadmap aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization across all finance functions (e.g., accounting, reporting, planning, analysis).
• Lead the implementation of new technologies and systems to enhance efficiency and data visibility.
• Implement solutions to automate manual tasks within finance processes, such as automate reconciliations performed as part of the month end close process, including creation of APIs and data scraping functionality.
• Evaluate and recommend new finance technologies and connectivity between our systems (i.e. connectivity between ERP, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software, as well as use of robotic process automation (RPA).
• Manage project teams, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful execution of transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain detailed process documentation and training materials.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the organization

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• The foremost quality for this position or any position at Blockchain is integrity
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience at a high-growth company.
• Experience working within a finance function, ideally within Finance Operations and/or as a Finance Manager (i.e. familiarity with Month end close processes, Annual close process)
• Experience with implementing and integrating finance technologies (e.g., ERP, FP&A software, RPA).
• Understanding of internal and external audit processes is a plus
• Desire to work independently and be a team player as a member of an international organization
• Strong interpersonal skills, as you will be working within a team and working alongside many key stakeholders in the organisation
• Strong presentation and communication skills when working with internal teams and external vendors
• Ability to prioritize, organize and execute quickly and efficiently in a dynamic environment with ever-changing and competing demands
• Experience with NetSuite and FloQast is a plus

COMPENSATION & PERKS

• Competitive full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
• The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an exciting, emerging industry.
• Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it.
• Crypto bonuses
• Performance-based bonuses paid in cash
• Apple equipment provided by the company
• A hybrid workplace model with at least 3 days per week spent with the team in London office
• Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year.

APPLICATION

To apply, please submit your application through the channels provided by the company. Include any or all of the following as applicable: LinkedIn profile and links to GitHub, StackOverflow, personal website and/or blog. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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