Finance Business Improvement Leader

Our client is a leading North Sea operator currently recruiting for the position of Finance Business Improvement Leader, based in Aberdeen. This is a staff position and hybrid working options are available. 
 
Responsibilities:
 
Finance Transformation & Improvement

• Develop, maintain and deliver a strategic Finance Improvement Roadmap aligned with corporate objectives.
• Establish governance to monitor delivery of the roadmap, benefits realisation and resource prioritisation.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate finance processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash and Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Benchmark processes against industry best practice and implement sustainable improvements.

 
ERP Implementation

• Act as Finance Lead for the implementation of a new ERP platform.
• Define finance business requirements and future -state operating model.
• Lead finance process design workshops and approve solution design.
• Coordinate finance data migration, chart of accounts redesign and master data governance.
• Support system configuration, integration testing, user acceptance testing and cutover planning.
• Develop finance training materials and lead change management activities to ensure successful adoption.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies relating to the finance workstream.
• Work closely with IT, implementation partners and business stakeholders to deliver programme milestones.

 
Digital Innovation & AI

• Develop the finance digital transformation agenda, identifying opportunities to leverage AI, automation and advanced analytics.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and assess their application across finance activities including reporting, forecasting, planning, reconciliations, controls, compliance and decision support.
• Partner with IT, Digital and Data teams to implement AI -enabled solutions that improve productivity, insight and user experience.
• Establish governance to ensure AI solutions are implemented responsibly, securely and in compliance with company policies.
• Monitor technology trends and recommend innovative solutions that enhance finance capability and support strategic objectives.
• Promote adoption of digital tools and build AI capability within the finance organisation through training and change management.

 
Process & Controls

• Review and redesign end-to -end finance processes.
• Strengthen financial controls while reducing manual effort.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal policies and audit requirements.
• Establish KPIs to measure process performance and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Management
• Build strong relationships across Finance, IT, Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial and Operations.
• Present recommendations and project updates to senior leadership and steering committees.
• Influence stakeholders to adopt new ways of working.

 
Data & Reporting

• Improve management information, reporting capability and data quality.
• Support implementation of reporting and analytics tools.
• Promote data governance and consistent financial information across the organisation.

 
Leadership

• Lead cross -functional project teams.
• Coach finance colleagues on continuous improvement methodologies.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and operational excellence.

 
Experience & Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in finance transformation or business improvement.
• Experience leading or playing a key role in an ERP implementation (esp SAP, Oracle).
• Strong understanding of finance processes and internal controls.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience of process mapping and redesign.
• Strong analytical and problem -solving capability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

 
Desirable

• Experience of operating in a large, complex organisation.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI).
• Formal project management qualification (PRINCE2, Agile, PMP or equivalent).

 
Permanent position
 
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: PR/083438.


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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.