[Hiring] Senior Finance Programme Manager @RWS

Role Description

The Senior Finance Programme Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, global finance transformation programmes spanning multiple workstreams, regions, systems and business functions. The role will be accountable for translating strategic objectives into an executable programme roadmap and delivering technology implementation, process redesign, data migration, control enhancement and organisational change.

The successful candidate will combine strong finance transformation and enterprise technology delivery experience with programme leadership, commercial acumen and executive stakeholder management. The role will ensure that programmes are delivered to agreed scope, quality, timeline and budget, and that the intended operational, financial and control benefits are realised and sustained.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience delivering large, complex transformation projects or programmes within global, multi-entity organisations.
• Proven experience leading finance transformation, ERP, finance systems, payroll, HRIS or closely related enterprise technology implementations.
• Strong understanding of core finance processes, including general ledger, financial close, reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, revenue recognition, cash management and financial controls.
• Demonstrated capability in multi-workstream programme management, including planning, budgeting, governance, RAID management, dependency management and benefits realisation.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience working with C-suite sponsors and senior Finance and Technology leaders.
• Strong vendor and commercial management experience with SaaS providers, enterprise technology vendors, systems integrators and consulting partners.
• Ability to interpret complex business and technical information, resolve ambiguity and translate issues into clear decisions and executable actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, facilitation and executive reporting skills.
• Experience delivering change across multiple countries, business units and operating environments.

Requirements

• Experience managing complex data migration, testing, cutover, hypercare and transition-to-service activities.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Great Plains, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle or comparable finance platforms.
• Experience of payroll or HR-to-Finance transformation, including payroll interfaces, parallel runs, compliance and operating model change.
• Experience of Finance Shared Services, global process ownership or finance process standardisation.
• Professional project or programme management certification such as MSP, PRINCE2, PMP or APM.
• Accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent finance experience.
• Experience working in a listed, regulated or audit-intensive environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services.
• Significant investment in upgrading financial systems and processes.
• Inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity.
• Commitment to employee growth and career development.

Company Description

In joining RWS’s Finance team you will be a critical part of supporting a listed world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. RWS has growing revenues of over £750m through a combination of value accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Group finance, led by our Group CFO; Stephen Lamb, includes diverse teams across the globe operating in functions including business partnering, operational finance, specialist, and group functions. We cover a footprint of over 100 legal entities in 43 different countries worldwide.

It’s a very exciting time to join RWS Finance for an individual who enjoys change and making an impact!