Identify and scope potential new technology investments that drive the continuous improvement agenda across the team.
Undertake feasibility assessments for new technology investments, crystallizing the benefits proposition and pitching proposals to the financial controller for approval.
Lead process improvement reviews to identify areas of waste, duplication, and manual intervention; devise ways of addressing issues identified to embed high performance.
Assist the Finance department in automating the manual tasks by utilising appropriate tools and technologies.
Designing and implementing internal controls to provide quality assurance over financial data.
Assist the Finance department in identifying inefficiencies, duplication, and waste.
Providing training to Finance team and non-finance staff and budget holders to perform their role effectively utilising available finance systems and other technology and tools.
Supporting the Financial Services team to deliver a variety of projects, including but not limited to, systems, internal controls, taxation, and financial management.
Provide ad hoc analysis and insights on specific issues.
Collaborating with IT and financial staff to meet business requirements.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
A Part-qualified Accountant (CCAB or CIMA or foreign equivalent)
Highly IT literate including experience and knowledge of finance systems, Excel advanced user and ability to use business and develop business analysis and intelligence tools.
Proven financial systems operation and development experience at a day-to-day and strategic level, including managing systems change in a large and complex organization.
Proven experience in financial accounting and reporting including the preparation of financial statements, with the ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the outputs from financial systems to meet accounting and audit requirements.
Line management or team management experience
Finance system enhancement or implementation experience
Experience working in project environments and as a manager.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate and train other finance staff.