Finance Process Improvements Lead

Up to £60,000 (depending on experience) + bonus & benefits

We offer two bonuses (personal performance paid quarterly and company performance paid annually) with private healthcare and dental cover and a generous pension scheme.

Please note this is a 12 month fixed-term contract

Finance Process Improvement Lead

For over three decades our purpose hasn’t changed: we are here to make a positive difference to the lives of all. Through the exceptional products, services and value we offer, we are proud of how far we’ve come as a business, now we want to see you grow with us.

Your purpose

The Process Improvement Lead role will be key in the identification and delivery of significant efficiency and control improvements across all areas of finance.

Your role

Process Review and Design

• High level documentation and understanding of key finance processes specifically understanding the key systems, data flows, process, and accounting flows
• For process change work with SME’s to determine the process design and requirements considering both risk and efficiency
• Work closely with finance solutions to understand current available technologies and IT roadmap.
• Consideration of both short-term improvements and long-term transformation
• Advocate for citizen development to bring process improvement, working with finance solutions to ensure appropriate governance
• Ensure detailed “As Is” process mapping is produced (utilising process management software) where required to support training, remove key man dependencies, or implement change
• Support the development of process documentation e.g. manuals, help documents, SOPS and forms to be approved by the business

Stakeholder engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor on processes to the business by building positive relationships with key stakeholders understanding their day-to-day operations
• Acts as a liaison to programme teams, providing support to both the local and global process owners when needed.

What you’ll bring

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent
• Detailed knowledge of finance processes, associated controls and risk
• Experience of identifying and delivering successful process improvements
• Problem solving with the ability to think differently and embrace innovation
• Stakeholder management across all levels of the organisation