Finance Improvement Project Lead

Finance Improvement Project Lead - 12 month FTC

Your new company

A public sector organisation working closely with the NHS using research to improve diagnoses and treatment plans. Based in Canary Wharf, you will be expected to work from the office two days per week.

Your new role

This is a 12-month project role to support the Finance team in financial improvement initiatives, aligning with broader business objectives. You will work directly with senior leaders to develop and execute a finance improvement strategy.

• Develop a 12-18 month deliverable plan
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement best practices that increase operational efficiency and reduce manual effort. Identify opportunities for process optimisation, automation, and technology enhancements to improve productivity in a fully compliant manner.
• Build strong relationships with Finance and business teams to drive positive improvements across the organisation, leading and delivering finance improvement projects from inception to completion.
• Use data-driven insights to measure the success of improvement initiatives and drive continuous improvement.

Support our people so they are equipped to embrace new organisational technology (specifically AI in finance) and fulfil their financial responsibilities in more productive ways.

What you'll need to succeed

• Full ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent full accountancy qualification
• Experience of delivering projects - designing and delivering finance improvement strategies aligned with broader business goals
• In-depth knowledge of UK GAAP
• Track record of identifying and implementing process improvements that drive efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset
• Demonstrated experience utilising AI in a finance setting to drive efficiencies and innovation would be desirable

What you'll get in return

Pension - up to 10% employer contribution

30 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Payment of one relevant professional subscription per annum

Hybrid working

What you need to do now
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