Finance Process Specialist
Full time, permanent
The finance process specialist will combine excellent leadership & soft skills with a high level of Microsoft 365 software development knowledge. They will lead finance projects, coordinating various departments to ensure the expected successful project outcomes are within the agreed timeline. The finance process specialist will implement time saving strategies utilising business change experience, combined with an ability to work with business stakeholders at all levels. The successful applicant will provide a link between the finance department and technical domains by bringing specialist process improvement knowledge, expert M365 technical knowledge, effective communication and opportunity identification to the role. They will collaborate with managers from various functions and HQ managers on projects that require cross-business impact.
How you will help us and what you can expect
1. Collaborate with managers from various functions and HQ managers to implement efficiencies with a cross-business impact
2. Creation and upgrading of financial Power BI reports using specialist knowledge of Power Query, DAX, relational data practices, and Power BI visuals
3. Lead finance efficiency projects utilising exceptional communication with strategic planning of project tasks, timelines and stakeholders
4. Gather data to allow prioritisation of initiatives within the transformation portfolio priorities
5. Recommend and make decisions with accountability, often having a cross-business impact
6. Deliverer – you will drive adoption of changes required to reach our transformation aims
7. Making decisions on the best path forward for RPA processes & other finance systems and instructing IT on these decisions
8. Study, review and support potential new finance systems
9. Provide assistance with initiative documentation and training requirements within assigned initiatives
10. Drive efficiencies into the core of our systems and processes with technical solutions and management of efficiency projects
11. Assessing financial FTE impact for all finance departments and developing solutions to reduce FTE expenditure and lower financial risk
Skills and experience you’ll bring to us
12. Specialist process improvement experience including project management
13. Key influencing skills to work cross-business at management level and above
14. Experience developing & supporting BI products & initiatives that help deliver business benefits
15. Strong DAX and Power Query skills within a Business Intelligence environment
16. In depth knowledge of existing finance processes
17. Advanced MS Office Skills (e.g. SharePoint, Power BI, PowerApps, Power Automate)
18. Experience working with process automation teams
19. Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence; at all business levels
20. Ability to learn and understand system functions and dependencies
21. Ability to find improvements in processes and procedures
22. Significant analytical skills, applying specialist knowledge to real-life situations
23. Experience in the production of system documentation
24. SAP experience is desirable
What we offer
25. Competitive salary
26. Private Health Care for everyone from day 1 (non contractual)
27. Generous pension scheme
28. Life Assurance – 4x salary
29. 22 days + a day to take on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve
30. Free parking
31. On-site artisan restaurant
32. Discounted gym membership
33. Cycle to work scheme
34. Flu vaccines and eye care vouchers
35. Buy or sell holiday scheme
36. Christmas club saving
37. MSC Cruises friends and family discount
38. Full induction day and training provided
39. Learning and development opportunities
40. Dress for the day policy/modern office environment