Finance Transformation and Transition Manager | 12+ months | London- Hybrid | £700 per day (Inside IR35)
For a complex, global organisation, we’re recruiting a Finance Transformation and Transition Manager to lead the transfer of finance activities for a centre of excellence and drive the associated finance transformation. This is a key role for the next 12 – 18 months in ensuring all processes, systems and responsibilities are transitioned, and that strategic initiatives to transform the finance function are embedded for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
Main Duties:
- Transition Planning and Execution – develop a change map outlining activities, timelines, dependencies and resources required to transition finance activities from current to target state, gaining alignment and buy-in from all stakeholders
- Lead the execution of the change plan, managing activities, issues, and mitigating risks to ensure delivery to time and budget
- Develop and manage change management and communication strategies
- Communicate transition plans, progress updates, and key milestones to stakeholders
- Address stakeholder concerns and resistance to change
- Process Optimisation and Standardisation – collaborate with Global Process Owners to identify areas for process optimisation and effectiveness
- Technology Integration and Innovation - Partner with IT to ensure integration of technology solutions to support the transition and explore solutions to automate manual processes, improve data accuracy and enable data-drive decision-making within Finance
- Performance Reporting - establish KPIs and metrics to monitor the progress and effectiveness o the transition activities
- Provide regular dashboards and reporting of performance against targets
- Collaborate with stakeholders to completer post-implementation reviews and lessons learnt
Person Specification:
- Proven experience in leading complex transition and transformation initiatives within Finance, and across a multi-national and shared services environment
- Track-record of developing and executing comprehensive transition plans
- Track-record of leading and motivating teams to drive change
- Experience in integrating technology solutions to support finance transformation objectives
- Track-record in facilitating change management strategics
- Strong understanding of finance processes, systems and best practices
- Strong experience of process optimisation, standardization and automation
- Strong experience in change management methodologies and tools
- Proven track record in driving cultural change, and building a change – ready organisation