Head of Finance Transformation

6 months ago

Slough, United Kingdom John Crane Full time

Do you want to become the driving force behind finance transformation within a global group? If you are ready to create change and leave a lasting impact on a business, seize this opportunity as the Head of Finance Transformation at John Crane.

The Mission: Envision yourself at the forefront of finance change, leading initiatives and unlocking untapped potential. As the Head of Finance Transformation, you will be the key architect of success for our future finance operating model, orchestrating finance, and cross-functional projects.

Master of Influence: Your exceptional leadership and influencing skills will be felt across our business, inspiring change, and fostering innovation. Champion the finance transformation strategy ensuring projects reach new heights of success.

Embrace the Challenge: Our multinational, matrix environment is your playground for innovation, and your financial expertise and leadership will reshape our organisation and redefine what is possible.

Be the Change Agent: Your expertise will be the driving force behind significant strategic decisions. Using Lean principles, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, and standardisation as your toolkit to shape an efficient and high-performing business.

Unleash Your Potential: At John Crane, mediocrity is not an option. You will be the finance transformation leader, leveraging data and analytics to make strategic decisions that surpass targets.

Are You Ready? The stage is set, the challenge is clear, and your destiny awaits. Don't miss the chance to become a driving force in our transformative finance journey.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Work closely with the finance leadership teams continuing to develop and identify a compelling and executable finance transformation strategy.
- Lead and manage the execution of finance transformation projects, ensuring we deliver the project’s goals and objectives, and meet agreed timetables.
- Communication and presentation of project information and performance, including resource requirements, cost analysis, project savings/benefits, to the John Crane Senior Finance Leadership and other divisional stakeholders.
- Ensure that finance is represented appropriately on all key project boards and using leadership skills to influence decision-making.
- Support the implementation of Lean principles, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, and standardisation across our new processes.

**Diversity & Inclusion**

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

**The Individual**

Academic Brilliance: An undergraduate degree and advanced accreditation (CA, ICAS, ACCA, CIMA, CPA).

Finance challenges: You see beyond the numbers, working closely with other areas of the business to grasp the short and long-term implications of decisions.

Change management: You possess the proven methodologies and tools to lead our organisation’s finance innovation strategy

Natural people person: You effortlessly build bridges with internal and external stakeholders, driving us forward together as one.

Understanding complexity: You can source and analyse critical information in the ever-changing landscape of an increasingly complex global business, making effective, timely decisions with a lasting impact.

Results-driven: You are relentless in your pursuit of excellence, utilising data and analytics to proactively monitor and surpass targets.

Master communicator: Your written, verbal, and presentation skills are clear, decisive, and empowering, leaving senior management and project teams confident and inspired.

QAD and SAP expertise: Experience of these systems will help you to lead financial innovation.

Global business: Travel is an integral part of our commitment to driving global change and achieving transformative outcomes You need to be available to travel one week per month both domestically and internationally.

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