Job Title: Finance Functional Process Lead
Location: Windsor, UK
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Visit to the office once every week)
Assignment Duration: 6 months
Rate Payable to Contractors: £500 - £525
Job Purpose and Primary Objectives:
Serve as a Solution Developer in the IoT delivery squad.
Key Responsibilities:
* Represent finance interests in projects, ensuring finance process impacts are understood and appropriately translated into requirements.
* Obtain and understand current finance processes before project initiation, identifying process improvement opportunities and including them within Finance requirements when relevant.
* Map finance process architecture, define project scope, and collaborate closely with the Fusion project team and Services finance team.
* Work with IT, the project owner, and Finance at various stages of the project lifecycle.
* Analyze finance processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and enhancing system efficiencies.
* Conduct diagnostic/investigative work to identify and resolve issues in finance processes.
Other Responsibilities (Budgets, Targets, Equipment):
* Ensure accurate capture and reflection of business requirements in user stories aligned with sprint goals.
Key Skills/Knowledge Required:
* Strong finance background with experience in financial control environments within fast-paced, evolving businesses.
* Proven experience in managing and delivering change for finance functions.
* Good working knowledge of SAP and other accounting packages (e.g., MS Dynamics); familiarity with Microsoft Office Products is advantageous.
* Knowledge of Salesforce is a plus.
* Track record in delivering end-to-end process improvement.
* Experience working with revenue and/or debt reporting processes.
* Problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail and logical/methodical working style.
* Experience managing complex processes and familiarity with Big Data concepts.
* Ability to work within diverse portfolios and matrix management structures.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (oral and written).
* Professional finance qualifications (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent).
Experience Required:
8-10 years of relevant finance experience
Person Specification:
* Client-facing
* Excellent communication skills
* Team leadership and coordination
* Multiple vendor engagement