Innovation jobs in United Kingdom

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We are seeking a qualified accountant with strong systems expertise to join our FP&A team. This role leads critical projects across commercial finance and FP&A focusing on data hygiene, systems modernisation, process improvement and data visualisation. You’ll shape and enhance our reporting capabilities, driving forward innovation and enabling the business to make data‑informed decisions.

You will partner closely with Commercial Finance Business Partners, challenging existing ways of working and driving change through improved system use and insightful dashboards. This role suits someone solutions‑driven, technically adept and comfortable leading cross‑functional projects from end to end.

• Lead on structuring and cleansing data across multiple FT source systems to improve reporting accuracy via Looker dashboards.
• Partner with Commercial Finance to identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies.
• Own projects from ideation through delivery, managing timelines, stakeholder engagement and documentation.
• Champion the use of modern finance tools including Power Query and BI platforms.
• Identify and resolve blockers between data sources and reporting tools.
• Support innovation by embedding new methodologies and sharing learnings via the Innovation Network.
• Enhance data workflows and automate reporting processes.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 8 years experience.
• Expertise in finance systems (preferably Oracle Cloud ERP and Cloud EPM).
• Advanced Excel and Power Query capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of data visualisation tools (ideally Looker or equivalent).
• Excellent problem‑solving and project delivery skills.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and a structured approach to data.
• Ability to work autonomously and to escalates appropriately when needed.
• Commercially focused with a strong sense of how data underpins performance.
• Prior experience leading transformation initiatives in finance or FP&A teams.
• Knowledge‑sharing experience via internal networks or forums.

Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best‑in‑class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available.

We’ve embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging in‑person camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern requests for all roles where feasible.

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Innovation Manager • London, England, UK