Role & Responsibilities
- Lead successful prioritization, delivery and integration of change and transformation initiatives across the Finance Team.
- Mapping of all core existing finance processes, understanding and identifying key dependencies.
- Develop a project plan prioritizing workstreams for upgrade in consultation with Chief Operating Officer and Head of Finance. Known areas of focus; billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, chart of account design, revenue estimation.
- In consultation with the finance team, transformation team and wider business, design and implement streamlined financial processes, focusing on simplicity, accuracy, automation and optimisation of SAP functionality.
- Represent Finance within the wider business transformation programme for regular tracking and reporting.
- Support the Finance teams to improve processes to make them more efficient while enhancing the control environment.
- Identify and implement process improvements in collaboration with heads of departments.
- Troubleshoot finance issues and provide effective solutions.
- Take on ad-hoc projects as required.
Background & Experience
- ACA or ACCA qualified; approximately 8 to 10 years PQE, or equivalent experience ideally from within and asset management business or financial services.
- Proven experience of upgrading finance systems and processes.
- Demonstrable experience of using e of SAP.
- US GAAP experience a strong advantage.
- Attention to detail as well as being able to see the big picture.
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
- Ability to bring others on the change journey.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- A relentless desire to meet objectives and get things done.
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