Finance Change Director - Workday

About Our Client A growing Financial Services company. This role can be based in either London or Southampton. Job Description Finance Change Director - Workday responsibilities: 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 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 The Successful Applicant Finance Change Director - Workday Experience Strong experience of managing complex change process Experience of implementing a new ERP system Workday 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 ACA/ ACCA qualification preferable 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. What's on Offer This is an 18 month FTC with a salary range of £120-140K. #J-18808-Ljbffr