Job Description

Our client, leads the way in human led, technology enabled professional services, working with clients to transform their business and make it fit for the future.

We are looking for candidates who bring in-depth market experience, who see technology as a way to enable and drive human innovation and who want to be a part of a community of solvers, to tackle the biggest challenges in society.

Looking to recruit exceptional individuals with a proven track record in planning and budgeting technology and/or process (5 years relevant experience).

As a Manager within the Technology Competency Division, youll work with the latest technologies and big-name companies on projects that are driving the future of those organisations. You could be brainstorming with the client at the outset of a project, so that you learn how their business works before devising the right strategy. Equally you could be involved in agile delivery - designing, testing or launching the technology that will make the difference.

Being mobile is essential as youll work on client projects that could be anywhere in the country or even the world. The same goes for your skill set intellectually curious, dynamic and the ability to challenge the traditional approaches to deliver real transformation.

Qualifications /

Certifications required:

• Education to Degree level as a minimum.
• Preference will be given to candidates that have a thorough understanding of accounting and finance, especially those who hold a Professional Accounting designation (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent).

Experience required:

One of the following (or both):-

• Proven, demonstrable planning and budgeting system implementation experience, preferably at large, complex multinationals, and are considered an expert and leader in your field;
• A track record in implementing finance process change enabled by technology, either as a consultant or within a finance function.

Plus:

• A strong understanding of how digital technology is changing finance over the short, medium and long term.
• Refined leadership qualities with a focus on team enhancement and growth
• exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) with a focus on the ability to influence and drive change through complex organisations.
• A creative and inquisitive mind-set that challenges the status quo.

Responsibilities of role:

As part of our Client's Technology Consulting practice, we have the privilege of acting as trusted advisors to a diverse and expansive client base, spanning multiple geographies and industries. This means that we have a real opportunity to enhance and refine our clients businesses through the use of ever evolving technology. Of course, this will only be possible if we have the right people, with the right skills and the ability to push the boundaries of how new technologies can support future business models. Thats where you come in.

As a Manager, you will blend a natural interest in technology and finance to develop creative ideas into solutions. Your primary focus will be on planning and budgeting technology, therefore a proven understanding of the FP&A process is crucial. Our industry leading methodologies play a major part in finance transformation programmes for our clients, and were always looking to stay one step ahead. This means youll be working alongside other experts in emerging technologies (e.g. Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation, ChatBots) to deliver innovative solutions to solve important business problems for our clients.

In particular, you will be expected to be responsible for:

Delivery:

• Delivering Integrated Business Planning aspects of a Finance Transformation project/programme as a key member of mixed client teams. This includes delivery of the latest FP&A Technology solutions such as Oracle PBCS/EPBCS, OneStream, Anaplan or Tagetik.
• Leading the delivery of projects or workstreams within larger programmes.
• Embedding sustainable change across all levels of the finance function.
• Accountability for the sustainability of project benefits.
• Identifying further service opportunities, while client side.

Business Development:

• Contributing to our continued Finance Transformation thought leadership, working closely with colleagues in Strategy, Finance and Technology Consulting
• Mentoring and coaching other team members.
• Developing new ideas, new ways of working with an unlimited creativity licence.
• Building and maintaining deep and long lasting relationships with all levels of stakeholders.

Desirable skill sets

include:

• Experience of working with EPM Cloud products such as EPBCS, PBCS, OneStream, Anaplan or Tagetik.
• Experience of working with other emerging technologies (e.g. Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation, Blockchain, AI etc.).

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