Head of Finance, Systems & Process Owner

Michael Page (UK); Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Finance, Systems & Process Owner in the Greater London area. This role focuses on transforming planning and forecasting processes, involving collaboration with various teams, maintaining rigorous controls, and integrating systems. Candidates must have experience in EPM, specifically EPBCS, and be a qualified finance professional. The position offers a competitive salary up to £70,000, a comprehensive benefits package, and excellent career growth potential within a large organization in the Transport & Distribution sector.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth potential

Opportunity for transformation involvement

Qualifications

• Experience in a pressure environment with competing priorities.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes.
• Knowledge of core finance processes, controls, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to design and improve R2R processes.
• Monitor and maintain R2R processes to mitigate risks.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for R2R systems.

Skills

System and programme transformation delivery experience

Experience with EPM and Oracle Fusion Financials

Interpersonal and communication skills

Thought leadership and change management

Education

Qualified finance professional

Tools

EPBCS

Oracle Fusion Financials

Job description

About Our Client

The hiring organisation is a well-established large organisation in the Transport & Distribution industry. A key finance strategic priority is to transform companies planning and forecasting processes. The role will inform, drive and deliver a 3-5 year roadmap, enabling automation in short, medium and long-term planning using EPBCS.

Job Description

Head of Finance, Systems & Process Owner - A key finance strategic priority is to transform the planning and forecasting processes. The role will inform, drive and deliver a 3-5 year roadmap, enabling automation in short, medium and long-term planning using EPBCS.

Your role will involve (External Candidates)

• Collaborating with Finance, Technology, Project, and Service Delivery teams to design and improve Record to Report (R2R) processes, ensuring robust controls and ongoing transformation.
• Monitoring and maintaining R2R processes to mitigate risks, uphold audit requirements, and keep systems updated with the latest releases.
• Serving as the subject matter expert for R2R systems and their integration, addressing system-related challenges and understanding interdependencies with other core processes.
• Supporting the R2R Process Owner and stakeholders by defining, prioritising, and implementing process and system improvements, while proactively managing project and communication plans.
• Creating and maintaining process documentation, including process maps, standard operating procedures, and control documentation, and actively participate in customer forums to influence future system functionality.

The Successful Applicant

• Demonstrable system and programme transformation delivery experience (preferably in FP&A) comfortably working under pressure in an environment with competing priorities.
• Experience in EPM (primarily EPBCS) and Oracle Fusion Financials with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies, processes and ways of working.
• Qualified finance professional, with knowledge of core finance processes, controls, and best practices.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills and ability to build relationships quickly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience in proactive and thought leadership (ability to bring a concept to life) with also experience in change management.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging up to £70,000 base.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a large organisation within the Transport & Distribution industry.
• Permanent position based in Slough with excellent career growth potential and an opportunity to be part of this leading transformation journey.

If you are interested to explore more on this exciting opportunity for a Head of Finance, Systems & Process Owner, we encourage you to apply today.