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Senior FP&A Change Manager

Thames Water

Reading

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 75,000

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Job summary

Join a leading water and wastewater company as a Senior FP&A Change Manager. You will lead business transformation activities, engaging stakeholders and driving change management across Finance. This hybrid role in Reading offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Annual Leave - 26 days

Car Allowance - £5,800

Annual Bonus

Private Medical Health Care

Contributory pension

Personal Medical Assessments

Qualifications

Experience in leading change management initiatives within a large Finance Function.
Ability to align change management plans with organizational strategies.

Responsibilities

Drive change management for the Finance workstream.
Define communication and engagement tactics for Finance teams.
Measure and report adoption of change activities.

Skills

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Finance

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

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We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior FP&A Change Management Specialist to lead on the business transformation activities under TAP20 across the Finance function. This will be for a 10-12-month Fixed Term Contract.

Reporting to the FP&A Programme Lead, Project Leads and FP&A teams, this role will drive change management for the Finance workstream, defining, designing and executing the strategic engagement and interventions across a diverse stakeholder base

The programme sits across a number of transformational sub-initiatives, including the implementation of a new financial planning system, as well as improvement to existing processes and system capabilities, and identifying and delivering business-wide training and development to improve budget accountability across the organisation

This role supports the foundational capabilities of Thames Water as part of the Turnaround Plan

Base Location- Hybrid, Reading

What you will be doing as Senior FP&A Change Manager

Alignment

Analyse and address organisational, cultural, and behavioural impacts of change initiatives
Align Finance leaders to a common vision, goals, priorities, and desired change outcomes

Engagement

Define communication and engagement tactics, channels, and forums most effective for Finance teams

Readiness

Define the business readiness criteria for each of the core transformation activities, assess against this and identify blockers for resolution pre going live
For system implementation - mobilise super users/champions to participate in UAT / parallel run to build confidence pre going live
Delivery of end-user training to necessary teams for maximum adoption of change activities

Adoption

Define key metrics to measure, track and report adoption of the different change activities to identify success
Collect lessons learned for future continuous improvement

What you should bring to the role

Demonstrated expertise in applying multiple change management methodologies, including agile change management and system implementation change and culture change
Proven ability to align change management plans with organisational strategies and measure impact using advanced KPI's
In-depth experience in leading and delivering change management initiatives within a large Finance Function
Proven background in developing and delivering structured and reusable change communications - including face-to-face and remote delivery, for varying audiences (team huddle to department meeting), using presentations, FAQS and company communication channels
Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of building partnerships at all levels
Ability to prioritise multiple initiatives, perform complex tasks, organise and follow through consistently and work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
SAP Analytics Cloud implementation exposure is highly preferred

What's in it for you

This is an exciting time to join Thames Water as we continue to deliver on our turnaround plan, offering the opportunity to become part of our strategic journey

Competitive salary £70,000 - £75,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience
Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
Car Allowance - £5,800 per annum
Annual Bonus
Private Medical Health Care
Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contirbution
Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Seniority level
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Employment type
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