Join our journey to create a new experience for the National Lottery and help us to power change for the greater good. ABOUT US: We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group – a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus and Italy. We have been officially awarded the Fourth Licence (10-year licence) to operate the National Lottery starting February 2024. We’ve developed ground-breaking technologies, built player protection frameworks, and have a proven track record of making lotteries better. Our aim is to create one of the UK’s most inclusive organisations – where people can bring the best of themselves, to do their best work, every day, for the benefit of good causes. Allwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer which prides itself in being diverse and inclusive. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or victimisation in the workplace. All employment decisions at Allwyn are based on the business needs, the job requirements, and the individual qualifications. Allwyn encourages applications from individuals regardless of age, disability (visible or hidden), sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. While the main contribution of the National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once-in a-lifetime, largescale transformation journey to build a bigger, better, and safer National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes. ROLE PURPOSE: As a senior member of the finance operations team (reporting to the head of finance operations) you will drive change, efficiency and process improvement for purchase to pay, order to cash and master data teams. As a strategic thinker you will ensure we focus on initiatives and change programmes that align to the organisation’s goals. Overseeing the planning and execution of transformative projects, defining objectives in collaboration with senior management, managing change, mitigating risk and engaging stakeholders. Working with a team of c25 to manage cultural shift ensuring that teams adapt to new technologies and processes effectively. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead finance operations and key parts of the retailer operations change/Transformation program Support the P2P Manager to ensure best practice within the purchase to pay process Support the Credit & Collections Manger to ensure best practice within the purchase to pay process Support the Data & Insight Manager to ensure best practice for master data Understand current state and required steps to transition users to new tools and processes Continually look for opportunities to innovate and improve processes Consult on the accurate and timely design, build, execution, quality assurance and delivery of the P2P, O2C and data transformation programme Support the organisation to transform its systems and processes Aid and support the business to roll out its system transformation change within approved timelines Partner with senior stakeholders to embed transformation change Identify opportunities to add efficiencies and best practice across the Finance Operation end to end process Act as the finance SME in multiple projects and programs Lead the team through the change programs Ensure all process, policy and procedures are UpToDate, efficient and fit for purpose Embed ongoing improvement processes KEY MEASURES OF SUCCESS: Increased productivity Increased Team engagement Strategic alignment Meeting transformation objectives Development of roadmap and transformation plans Establishing a culture of innovation Established best practices within function KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified Must have 5 years management experience of leading a fast-paced, high performing Finance Operations team Experience of leading significant change and transformation programmes Able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders Must be familiar with purchase to pay and order to cash principles Experience of implementing and embedding process improvements Excellent communication skills and confidence to provide constructive challenge where necessary Must demonstrate excellent business partnering skills Knowledge of BACS, banking platforms and payment file mechanisms. Must be self-motivated and self-starting with ability to multi-task and effectively manage own workload Ability to analyse and interpret data effectively Experience of using SAP Strives for excellence and continuous improvement OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE ONE OF THE UK’S MOST INCLUSIVE ORGANISATIONS – WHERE PEOPLE CAN BRING THE BEST OF THEMSELVES, TO DO THEIR BEST WORK, EVERY DAY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF GOOD CAUSES. Allwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer which prides itself in being diverse and inclusive. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or victimisation in the workplace. All employment decisions at Allwyn are based on the business needs, the job requirements, and the individual qualifications. Allwyn encourages applications from individuals regardless of age, disability (visible or hidden), sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Benefits 26 days paid leave (plus bank holidays) Annual bonus scheme 2 x Life Days 4 x Salary of Life Insurance Pension: we’ll match your contribution up to 8.5% Single Private Health Cover £500 Wellness Allowance Income Protection Enhanced parental leave (maternity and paternity) Eye Care, Dental and Cycle To Work schemes