Assistant Manager, UK Finance Transformation, UK Finance - 24 month Secondment/FTC - #1694728

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The Finance Transformation Assistant Manager will be integral to the Change team, responsible for driving innovation projects within Finance, championing best practice. Standardisation and efficiencies across Finance and the wider business.

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Connect to your opportunity

Our team is growing and we are looking to hire an experienced individual to deliver high-quality finance change services. The Finance Transformation Assistant Manager will be expected to work closely alongside Senior Managers and Directors, providing you with two unique opportunities. Firstly, to be involved in influencing and shaping the strategic development of our UK Finance team: driving innovation projects and championing change - bringing best practice, standardisation and efficiencies to our ways of working. And secondly, the opportunity to learn from the best in our business.

This exciting role will involve the following:

• Leading small change projects/ supporting more complex/large change projects across Finance teams.
• Working closely with Finance teams to analyse, understand and challenge existing ways of working.
• Driving forward standardisation and improvements to processes.
• Supporting standardisation and alignment across North & South Europe (NSE).
• Identifying further opportunities for Finance to add commercial value.
• Supporting adoption of existing and emerging technologies.
• Supporting further adoption of the Global Finance Services (GFS) catalogue.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders and colleagues across all levels of business and internationally based on trust and impact.
• Project managing and reporting on smaller projects and PMO on larger projects to give transparency on deadlines, accountability and risks.
• Driving forward communications for the team to inform and gain commitment of key stakeholders and wider business of the value that the team brings to the UK Finance and the wider firm.
• Development and maintenance of team dashboards with strategic KPIs to measure team performance.
• Supporting change management activities to gain commitment of all required stakeholders related to finance change and transformation.
• Supporting business case activities.
• Delivering tasks on time with senior management expectations.
• Delivering multiple pieces of work in parallel, both external facing and internal to the team.
• Supporting development of our team’s brand and reputation.

You may also be involved in firmwide transformation projects including:

• Storefront - to realign our businesses and how we go to market.
• Integrated offerings - to support businesses working together across Europe.
• NSE integration - to standardise and align Finance processes and teams.
• Global Delivery Network - to facilitate colleagues offshore to work with UK clients.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

Please demonstrate the following for this grade (Assistant Manager):

• Experience of project managing/leading small to medium continuous improvement projects (ideally in a matrix organisation) and supporting larger/more complex continuous improvement projects.
• Understanding of core finance processes.
• Experience in one or more of the finance strategy disciplines, i.e. finance operating model, cost reduction, modelling, finance strategy, finance diagnostic, business partnering or commercial finance or equivalent.
• Exposure in and around communications and change management in the context of finance transformation.
• Advanced MS Excel.
• Advanced MS Access with the ability to efficiently query, manipulate and analyse data.
• Proficiency in and experience with SQL including database design, connectivity, object-relational mapping, data cleaning and data visualisation.
• Advanced MS PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams.
• Visio and Miro would be advantageous.
• Understanding of SAP S4 system would be advantageous.
• (Agile) PRINCE2 or similar certification (or equivalent) would be advantageous.
• Change management or equivalent certification would be desirable.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships across all business levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, people focused and agile.
• Proactive, self-motivated and ambitious with ability to motivate others.
• Strong change mindset.
• Enthusiasm for continuous improvement.
• Commercial acumen and customer service orientation.
• Able to work individually and in teams (experience of working in an international virtual team would be an advantage).
• Experience of working with senior finance professional.
• Experience in a professional services firm would be an advantage.
• Qualified/Part-qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

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Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in Birmingham or Milton Keynes with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

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A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

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