Internal Controls Change Manager Contract type: Two year fixed term Role purpose The Polaris programme is a global finance transformation initiative sought at strengthening Flutter Edge and achieving a $100 billion enterprise value. It focuses on scaling services for business growth, crafting employee opportunities, and fulfilling US reporting and control obligations. The programme will replace existing Oracle and SAP systems with an Oracle Cloud, introducing a new financial information model. Standardising finance processes and ensuring compliance with evolving reporting requirements, it involves changes across people, processes, and technology. The key benefits include digitising regulatory and reporting processes, improving Flutter's reputation, and instilling confidence in investors. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Change Manager to play a significant role in our multi-year global finance transformation. You will be focussed on implementing and supporting the business to successfully embrace new policies and systems to align with required financial compliance regulations (Sarbanes-Oxley). Accountabilities & Responsibilities Develop and implement a comprehensive change management strategy encompassing stakeholder engagement, communication, training and adoption interventions, specifically to support the Internal Controls project pillar Responsible for developing and leading the change plan for area/workstreams and can operate independently to have this produced ready for review by Internal Controls and Business Readiness Lead Engage with senior stakeholders to collect changes to processes, assess impacts of these and build detailed mitigation plan at a divisional and regional level. Conduct thorough impact assessments to identify potential changes to roles, processes, and systems resulting from the internal control changes. Work closely with the Communications Lead to plan, write and cascade communications to keep stakeholders informed. Coordinate the delivery of training required to meet internal control compliance requirements. Support senior stakeholders and workstream leads in understanding and managing the change Proactively identify and address potential resistance to change, developing mitigation strategies and encouraging a positive change environment. Build and deliver workshops playing back impacts and change journeys to responsible business areas Collaborate closely with the technical implementation team to ensure alignment between system changes and business requirements. Work with the Business Readiness lead to develop and implement change readiness assessments to gauge stakeholder preparedness and identify areas requiring additional support. Track and report on change management activities, identifying and managing risks, issues and dependencies. Track adoption and manage any post implementation change interventions. Skills & capabilities Proven experience in leading and managing large scale, change initiatives within complex, global organisations, preferably within a finance context. Solid understanding of key finance processes (Procure to Pay, Revenue to Cash, Record to Report). Understanding of Internal Controls and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Strong understanding of change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR) and their practical application. Experience of managing challenging stakeholders in a multifaceted and fast paced environment Experience with Oracle Cloud applications (e.g., ERP, EPM) is highly desirable. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work effectively in a matrix organisation and influence stakeholders at all levels Strong project management skills, effectively driving packages of work forward to successful completion. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences. Proficient in MS Office products, particularly PowerPoint. Ensures accuracy and high-quality work through meticulous attention to detail. Thrives in dynamic environments, managing shifting priorities to consistently deliver outstanding results. Ability to craft and facilitate workshops to get the desired outcomes. Ability to analyse and present large data sets to stakeholders in an accessible way Qualifications & Experience Experience in change management roles, preferably within a large, multinational organisation. Relevant professional certifications in change management (e.g., Prosci, CCMP) is desirable. Experience working on a technology enabled finance transformation (e.g., SAP/Oracle etc). Knowledge and experience of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and internal controls processes is desirable. Measure of Success Successful adoption of new Internal Controls processes and systems High levels of stakeholder engagement and satisfaction with the change management process. Minimal disruption to business operations during and after the system implementation. Positive impact on overall finance transformation goals and objectives Company Overview Flutter Entertainment Plc is the largest global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider, operating some of the world's most innovative, diverse and distinctive brands. In H1 2024, Flutter became primary listed on the New York Stock Exchange, while maintaining a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange. Flutter also elected to become a voluntary Domestic Filer and established its operational headquarters in New York, also during H1, reflecting the superior size and scale of our US business, relative to the rest of the Group. The highly accelerated pace of Flutter’s journey to its US listing has also been the catalyst for a full-scale, business focused transformation of Global Finance to support and enable the achievement of Flutter’s strategic priorities and operating as a US listed company, under the full jurisdiction of the SEC. At Flutter we’re working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.