Finance Transformation Lead

Salary Package: £80000 - £90000 plus large company benefits, a broad flexible benefits scheme, and 2 paid-for volunteering days a year

Role: Finance Transformation Lead (Fixed Term Contract)

The Finance Transformation Lead will deliver a focused programme of transformation across SCC UK Finance.

Working with the UK Finance Director and Finance Leadership Team, the role will simplify and standardise finance processes, maximise the effectiveness of D365 and associated systems, and build capability across the Finance team.

This is a hands-on role responsible for taking transformation initiatives from diagnosis and design through to supporting and monitoring implementation and adoption. The role will ensure improvements are sustainable, supported by clear ownership, effective controls, documented processes and appropriately skilled colleagues.

The role is required initially for a 12 month period following a complex ERP implementation, a change in organisational design and the need to see efficiency to create more time for value add activity. There is also a preparation required for the go live of D365 Supply Chain Management in 2029

• Lead reviews of key end-to-end Finance processes, identifying inefficiencies, manual activity, control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.
• Design and implement simplified, standardised and controlled future-state processes.
• Develop and manage a prioritised Finance transformation roadmap with clear deliverables, owners and measures of success.
• Ensure processes are appropriately documented, with clear ownership and performance measures.
• Embed continuous improvement disciplines across the Finance team.
• Lead the Finance agenda for the optimisation of D365 and associated Finance systems.
• Identify system pain points, manual workarounds, automation opportunities and underused functionality.
• Translate Finance requirements into clear business requirements and change requests.
• Work with Finance, IT, D365 specialists and third parties to design and implement practical solutions.
• Coordinate Finance input into solution design, testing, implementation and business sign-off for the next phase of D365 SCM.
• Ensure system enhancements deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, accuracy, control, data quality or user experience.
• Explore use of Co Work and other AI tools to automate where possible manual tasks and reconciliations.
• Assess the capability and training needs arising from new processes and D365 functionality.
• Develop and deliver practical training, coaching and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Establish Finance process owners and subject-matter experts to sustain improvements.
• Produce appropriate process documentation, training materials and user guidance.
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Develop effective engagement and change plans for transformation initiatives.
• Engage Finance colleagues in the design and implementation of new ways of working.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, IT and the wider business.
• Identify and address barriers to successful adoption.
• Provide clear updates on progress, benefits, risks, dependencies and decisions.
• Ensure effective transition of completed initiatives into business-as-usual ownership.

Location: Birmingham (SCC operate hybrid working, which comprises of a mix of office and home working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Monday - Friday

We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone.

• An inclusive workplace
• Excellent package: solid basic and company benefits
• Hybrid working & core hours in line with role requirements
• Career development and life-long learning opportunities
• Opportunity to join Europe's largest privately-owned IT Company

• Experience of working within a complex, multi-functional organisation.

  Desirable

• Transformation Leadership
• Stakeholder relationship management and influencing
• Process optimisation and continuous improvement
• Project Management and delivery
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Change Management and people development