Senior Finance Change Manager

Just Group plc; England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Generous bonus scheme

Employee assistance helpline

Employee-funded benefits

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the UK is looking for a Senior Finance Change Manager to lead transformation initiatives across the finance function. The ideal candidate will have a professional accounting qualification and significant experience in insurance accounting. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, including career progression opportunities and a strong company culture.

Qualifications

• Professional Accountancy Qualification is essential.
• Significant post-qualification experience in insurance accounting/reporting is essential.
• Strong experience in partnering with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance Operations Change Agenda transformation initiatives.
• Manage stakeholder relationships within Finance Systems and Finance & Group Change teams.
• Hold the team accountable for key performance metrics.
• Support material finance projects and regulatory changes.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Finance and business teams on new products and front-end systems.
• Motivate, manage and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

Professional Accountancy Qualification

Insurance accounting/reporting change experience

System implementation experience

Understanding of finance systems

IFRS 17 experience

Financial analysis knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Professional Accountancy Qualification (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Oracle

Blackline

Workiva

Job description

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Location: London

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 35 hours

Purpose of the role

As the Senior Finance Change Manager you will support the Head of Finance Operations & Regulatory Reporting to lead on multiple significant transformation, continuous improvement and regulatory reporting change initiatives and programmes across the finance function. With the organisation growing exponentially, the use of systems and automation tools must match this change. This role will drive multiple change and improvement initiatives alongside the groupwide finance transformation programme.

About Just

We help people achieve a better later life. That’s our purpose and it’s the reason we exist. We are a fast‑growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market‑leading, award‑winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose‑led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Finance Operations Change Agenda transformation initiatives that will improve efficiency, effectiveness and reduce operational risk for the finance team
• Provide strong stakeholder management and influence, leading relationships with Finance Systems and Finance & Group Change teams
• Implement and hold the team accountable for key performance metrics to monitor improvements and report to senior leadership
• Provide support on material finance projects and regulatory changes
• Work successfully with key managers within Actuarial, Finance and the business, ensuring that the team is kept up to date with new products, changing external environment and new front‑end systems
• Motivate, manage and develop a high‑performing team

What we are looking for

• Professional Accountancy Qualification, e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA is essential
• Significant post‑qualification experience of insurance accounting/ reporting change and transformation is essential
• Experience with system implementation and process improvements
• Strong understanding of finance systems such as Oracle and ideally exposure to tools such as Blackline or Workiva
• IFRS 17 and Solvency II experience
• Excellent knowledge of life accounting and reporting
• Excellent knowledge of data management and analysis
• Knowledge of financial analysis and controls
• Strong experience in partnering with senior stakeholders
• Good problem analysis and pro‑active resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent attention to detail

Our behaviours

At Just you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You’ll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture – we’re ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

What’s in it for you

• A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday
• Private medical cover and income protection, just in case
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme
• Opportunities to progress your career in‑role and within the company
• Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders
• A variety of employee‑funded benefits available via our online benefits portal
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Explore our full range of benefits on our dedicated benefits page.

Please submit your CV using the 'apply now' button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding next steps which may include an initial phone interview and in‑person assessment.

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