Develop business capabilities for Finance through key stages of functional design, data, end-to-end-process and controls, delivery, and functional testing.
Leverage best practice concepts and collaborate with Line SMEs to support options analysis and recommendations as part of decision making.
Design conceptual data model underpinning all phases of the processes, and governance requirements in accordance with GDMS standards and principles.
Develop target process and controls design/documentation and operational runbooks while aligning these components with organisational and role/service model design definitions.
Update design/functional requirements throughout the development cycle, resolving RAIDS related to functional requirements and business processes.
Develop scripts and data to test alignment to requirement definitions ahead of user testing cycles.

Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions.
Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well-developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function.
Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.
Demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.
Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practices (in other areas, teams, companies, etc) to solve problems creatively and effectively.
Communicate complex information.
Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

Professional qualifications e.g. qualified accountant and an excellent general academic track record.
Strong financial services experience with knowledge of Finance process, system and technologies.
Excellent power-point skills, with the ability to storyboard and produce best in class presentations.
Strong data manipulation skills (incl. Excel) with analytical problem-solving ability to proactively break down issues and identify solutions.
Adapt leadership and communication styles to influence and negotiate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Experience of finance transformation programs and strong command of project management techniques and principles, and process management skills and techniques (Lean, Six Sigma) particularly in matrixed environments.
Considerable problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities.
Ability to organize priorities while consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.
Strong data articulation skills and ability to translate it into actionable insights for senior leadership.

Finance Transformation Specialist

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