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We are currently working with a large utilities business looking for a Head of Finance Transformation, to join on a permanent basis, to shape and deliver the long-term vision, strategy and roadmap for the finance function.
Role: Head of Finance Transformation
Permanent
Hybrid working: 2-3 days a week in West London
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Join their dynamic team as the Head of Finance Transformation, working closely with the Group FD and CFO, and play a pivotal role in driving growth, innovation, and success across the business. As a key member of their Finance & Commercial leadership team, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and delivering a comprehensive finance roadmap that aligns with the business objectives and priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define, coordinate, and deliver a finance roadmap that drives strategic growth and improvement
* Take ownership and create the overall transformation roadmap and plan, as well as lead a range of people, process and technology change projects for F&C and the wider business where required
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align and deliver the finance strategic plan and budget
* Lead the review and design of new WOW and processes across the teams to drive best practice.
* Continuously assess, monitor, and enhance the performance of the finance department and the business as a whole
* Develop and implement change management strategies to drive positive change and improvement
* Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior leaders
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
* Proven experience owning, shaping and driving finance transformation across large, complex organisations end-to-end
* Broad experience driving finance projects across people, process and technology (such as TOM design, organisational design, process optimisation and system upgrades/implementations)
* Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence required with demonstratable experience brining the business along for the journey and engaging stakeholders at all levels including c-suite
* Demonstrable experience in improving areas such as governance, assurance, and reporting
* Proven change management skills, with the ability to define and deliver a change journey
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights
Nice to Have Skills:
* Previous experience within utilities or regulated industries helpful
* Experience with large ERP systems a bonus (SAP S4 Hana even better)
What We Offer:
* Annual leave of 26 days (increasing to 30 with length of service)
* Annual bonus and private medical health care
* Contributory pension scheme with a maximum of 12% employee contribution
* Personal medical assessments and access to our benefits hub
This is a permanent opportunity with travel to a West London office 2-3 times a week.
If you are interested in the role, please apply. Unfortunately, due to the anticipated high level of response, we may not be able to respond to every applicant.
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