Head of Finance Change Management

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom eFinancialCareers Full time

This role exists within the EMEA Finance team, specifically to lead the Finance Change Management team, with responsibility to drive change across Finance forward with the aim to automate processes, increase efficiency, reduce risks and to establish greaterinsight and control. This role also supports, assist and coordinate the integration and standardisation of finance processes.

Other responsibilities include relationship management both internally and externally with all relevant stakeholders including IT, Compliance and Risk departments, committees and regulators.

**Search Criteria**:

- Demonstratable project management skills
- Team leading/management experience (demonstrates good ability to be a leader)
- Good understanding and experience around delivering Finance Change
- Experience with Alteryx, PowerBI or something similar
- Excellent communicator with commercial sense and stakeholder management experience with the ability to communicate the value of building/maintaining/adopting/ developing strong
**Job duties:
The Head of Finance Change Management will be required to deliver strong leadership to ensure change is delivered against a robust change framework, linked into the enterprise change management framework. The role is responsible for ensuring projects aredelivered on time, to budget and to the required quality standard (within the agreed specifications). Key areas of control are change governance, documentation and data quality. The role will also manage relationships with stakeholders (including all projectcontributors) across the various business units. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must. Due to the nature of the role, good business analysis skills and prior experience working in a change management function delivering impactful changefor finance are essential.

**Key Accountabilities include**:

- Lead the EMEA Finance Change Management team. Mentor, train and motivate a team of three FTEs ensuring clear objectives are in place and performance is managed proactively.
- Put in place the appropriate governance and control frameworks to ensure change is delivered successfully in Finance.
- Provide monthly status updates (Documentation, KPIs, Risks, Progression, Resourcing, Costs) to the Finance Leadership Team, and agree prioritisation of change and SME resources.
- Partner with Technology to ensure the projects are budgeted and delivered in a timely manner.
- Manage project delivery according to project methodology, policies and standards.
- Work closely with the Finance teams, wider business support and internal/external development teams to identify possible projects which could deliver material benefits to the existing Finance framework.
- Presenting post implementation monitoring, reporting and analysis.
- Provide training on project management where required.
- Ability to work with business SMEs as well as project and IT representatives.

**Skills and experience required**:

- Ability to prioritise multiple deliverables simultaneously
- Able to succinctly summarise key messages when managing upwards
- Bachelor’s degree, professional qualification or relevant qualification or accreditation desirable
- Relevant, appropriate and demonstratable experience in a similar role with proven project delivery
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and train teams
- Excellent communication and business partnering skills
- Experience in internal controls management
- Proficiency in project management software tools and techniques
- Strong and demonstrable Excel or other analytical skills or tools
- 5+ years finance operations knowledge desirable
- Process design and engineering
- Experience working on projects related to Oracle e-Business desirable
- Ability to understand and translate complex business requirements


  • Head of Change

    7 days ago


    London, United Kingdom British Council Full time

    Head of Change - Finance **Date**:24 Nov 2023 **Location**: London, UKM, GB **Company**:British Council We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom High Finance Limited Full time

    A Lloyd's insurer with a unique business model that has shown huge success and growth since their inception in 2017 is looking for a Syndicate Head of Finance. This is a pivotal role in supporting the Deputy FD in ensuring regulatory obligations and deploying these changes throughout the organisation. The role will head up all of the Syndicate Finance...

  • Head of Finance

    7 days ago


    London, United Kingdom Reed Finance Full time

    An exceptional opportunity to join a prestigious Independent School in South West London. Heading up the Finance function, you will be responsible for all aspects of the financial operation of the school, and providing accurate and timely financial information for the Head and the Governors. Providing strategic support and advice to the Head andthe parent...


  • London, United Kingdom Hays Senior Finance Full time

    Head of Commercial Finance Employer Location London, England Salary GBP100000.0 - GBP120000.0 per annum + £100,000 to £120,000 + bonus Closing date 1 Mar 2024 View more Sector Salary band Contract type Hours Where will they be working? You need to or to save a job. Job Details Your new company A global media business with head offices...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Pro-Finance NFP Full time

    Interim Head of Finance | 3 Month + | £300 - £350 per day (outside IR35) | Hybrid | Croydon For a small but vital refugee charity, we are recruiting an Interim Head of Finance for 3 + months, starting ASAP. Reporting to the CEO, the main accountabilities will focus on providing insightful monthly management accounts and reporting to the Senior Leadership...

  • Finance Manager

    7 days ago


    London, United Kingdom Reed Finance Full time

    **Salary**: £50,000 Per Annum (pro-rata) **Contract and hours**: Permanent, part-time (2 days a week) with flexibility around working pattern. **Location**: London (hybrid working) **Reporting to**: Head of Operations & CEO Reed Finance are delighted to be exclusively working along-side **The Bureau of Investigative Journalism**, who are looking for a...


  • London, United Kingdom Mountain Warehouse Ltd Full time

    Vacancy title Senior Finance Manager – Finance Systems & Change Ref 34630 Department Accounting/Finance Location Head office - London, United Kingdom Employment type Fixed term contract Closing date 31/05/2024 Brand Mountain Warehouse Hours 37.5 Description SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER – FINANCE SYSTEMS AND CHANGE Reports to: Head of Financial Control ...

  • Change Manager

    4 weeks ago


    London, United Kingdom Understanding Recruitment Full time

    **Change Manager (Finance)** Are you a Change Manager with Finance experience looking for an exciting new position? An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Change Manager who has previous experience with Finance or Accounting, to join a highly regarded Educational body based in CentralLondon. As the Change Manager, you will be working closely with the Head...

  • Head of Operations

    4 weeks ago


    London, United Kingdom Altum Consulting Full time

    **Head of Operations & Change| £50-60k | 6 month FTC | Hybrid working** This Head of Operations and Change position is a fantastic opportunity to join a small but growing charity going through a pivotal moment of change and expansion. This role will be crucial to keeping the organisation moving in the right direction as the COO is seconded on a merger...


  • London, United Kingdom Mountain Warehouse Full time

    Description SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER – FINANCE SYSTEMS AND CHANGE Reports to: Head of Financial Control Role Summary: The role oversees day-to-day management of our Finance Systems, is responsible for the delivery of a programme of Finance systems continuous improvement and manages the impact of business change initiatives on Finance processes...


  • London, United Kingdom Mountain Warehouse Ltd Full time

    Vacancy title Senior Finance Manager – Systems & Change Ref 34347 Department Accounting/Finance Location Head office - London, United Kingdom Employment type Full-time Closing date 31/05/2024 Brand Mountain Warehouse Hours 37.5 Description SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER – FINANCE SYSTEMS AND CHANGE Reports to: Head of Financial Control Role Summary: The...

  • Head of Finance

    3 weeks ago


    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Allen Lane Full time

    A well-known Charity is looking to recruit a Head of Finance on an interim basis whilst the organisation go through a period of transformation. As the Head of Finance you will be accountable for leading and managing a small team that are responsible for statutory reporting, business partnering and preparing the annual budget and monthly management accounts....

  • Finance Manager

    2 weeks ago


    London, United Kingdom Insite Finance Full time

    Exciting Opportunity: Hotel Head of Group Finance/ Finance Director Location : London Are you a experienced finance professional with a passion for strategic leadership within the hotel industry? Join a dynamic team as the Head of Group Finance, bringing your expertise to drive financial success! Key Requirements: - Direct Hotel Experience: A...

  • Finance Manager

    2 weeks ago


    London, United Kingdom Insite Finance Full time

    Exciting Opportunity: Hotel Head of Group Finance/ Finance Director Location : London Are you a experienced finance professional with a passion for strategic leadership within the hotel industry? Join a dynamic team as the Head of Group Finance, bringing your expertise to drive financial success! Key Requirements: - Direct Hotel Experience: A...


  • London, United Kingdom Tokio Marine HCC Full time

    This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Description Position at Tokio Marine HCC Job Title: Finance Change Project Manager Reporting to: Group Head of Finance Change Direct Reports: none Position Type: Permanent Overview: Why Tokio Marine HCC? Standing still is not an option in the...

  • Finance Manager

    4 weeks ago


    London, United Kingdom Reed Finance Full time

    Reed Finance are delighted to be partnering with a leading renewable energy firm on the recruitment of a Finance Manager. This company, based in London, has a proven track record in the industry and has a strong pipeline of projects in development, leading to plenty of future opportunities in this role. Culture wise you will be joining a professional and...


  • London, United Kingdom Owen Daniels Consultancy Full time

    Are you an experienced finance or operations leader? Do you hold a relevant finance qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, etc)? If so, our client, a market leader in renewable technology, is recruiting for a Head of Finance and Operations for their offices in Woking. This role will involve managing the operational and financial aspects of the business and working...

  • Finance Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    London, United Kingdom Byron Head Office Full time

    Position: Finance Assistant Type: Fixed-term contract (9-12 months) Start Date: October 2023 **Summary**: Tristar Foods, the parent company that owns the famous London street food fried chicken brand, Mother Clucker, and Byron, founded in 2007 by Tom Byng and Head Chef Fred Smith, are disruptive, indulgent, and fun brands that have transformed the British...

  • Head of Finance

    1 week ago


    London, United Kingdom Baker Charles Full time

    A high growth privately owned events and hospitality company is looking for Head of Finance to join the business. As Head of Finance you will report directly into the Managing Director and work closely with the owners of the business. The role will oversee all aspects of finance and manage a small team. Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in...

  • Head of Finance

    1 week ago


    London, United Kingdom Baker Charles Full time

    Job DescriptionA high growth privately owned events and hospitality company is looking for Head of Finance to join the business. As Head of Finance you will report directly into the Managing Director and work closely with the owners of the business. The role will oversee all aspects of finance and manage a small team. The role will involve the...