Finance Change Director - 18 Month FTC › in Southampton

The successful candidate will drive the preparation for and the replacement of the current financial reporting package, 3E. They will help lead the process improvement initiatives to optimize finance operations, leveraging Workday as the key enabling technology. This is all within the context of the wider transformation taking place across the company. The successful candidate will work with the incumbent team to quickly obtain a detailed understanding of the current systems and processes across all aspects of the finance function. The successful candidate will spearhead the modernization of the finance function’s processes and tooling, reducing the need for manual controls and increasing automation for efficiency across the department. The individual will have strong delivery and communication skills, reporting their progress regularly to the CFO and obtaining buy-in for all key aspects of the redesign. They will have full operational oversight for the implementation and documentation of all aspects of the project, working sensitively with the incumbent team to obtain their insights and necessary buy-in to deliver a wholesale change project. They will build relationships and work collaboratively with the wider Transformation, HR, IT and client facing teams. They will also be responsible for ensuring the team and wider business understand the new systems and processes, working with the Aztec academy and the communications team to educate and get appropriate buy-in. Key areas of focus Replacing the current financial reporting and time recording system with Workday. In doing so, will focus on: Process Standardization and Optimization Finance Reporting and Analytics Data Governance and Security Compliance and Regulatory Requirements Vendor and Contract Management Budget and Forecasting Audit and Internal Controls Employee Training and Development Candidate Profile: +8 years of extensive experience of managing complex change process Experience of implementing a new ERP system, Workday specific experience is advantageous Strong understanding of finance processes and systems, with expertise in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting Detail focused designer and implementer of process and control upgrades with experience of working sensitively with an incumbent team Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely Experience working with cross-functional teams and driving process improvements in a complex organizational environment Professional services back-ground We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do. #J-18808-Ljbffr