Job Description
Job Description
The purpose of this role is to support the Head of Finance Operations and Financial Controller in managing the successful implementation of a new finance system within planned timescales and budget. The Comic Relief Finance Team is in an exciting period of transition, and this role will play a key part in driving change across the finance team and the wider organisation to deliver more effective and efficient finance processes and ensure we move to a best-in-class operating model. This is a rare opportunity to be a part of an exciting period of change as part of a well-established Finance Team in a well-recognised brand.
Key Accountabilities / Objectives:
- To partner with our chosen external supplier to complete the successful implementation of a new finance system, delivering to agreed timescales and budget.
- To manage the Project plan to include all activities and to ensure that timescales are adhered to
- To present to key stakeholders at the monthly Steering Committee meetings
- To manage the relationship with the external supplier to deliver to agreed SLA’s.
- To co-ordinate workshops at design stage to ensure that requirements and configurations are clearly documents
- To plan and manage a thorough UAT process to ensure that operational issues are minimised pre’ Go-Live.’
- To plan and manage the successful migration of historical data from the old system to the new system.
- To help implement new processes and controls to support the finance system implementation and ensure these are fully documented.
- To work with the Head of Finance Operations to ensure there is sufficient buy-in and involvement in the system implementation from senior management, the finance team and across the wider organisation.
Essential Education and Skills
- Qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience or qualified by experience, and a good understanding of financial processes.
- Extensive experience of using finance systems
- Knowledge of Charities SORP and statutory accounting regulations.
- Experience of working effectively in cross-functional project teams.
- Proven experience of managing the implementation of a finance system within the not-for-profit sector.
- Understanding of voluntary sector, financial controls required and how to work with decision making structure (including Trustees) preferred.
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of VAT (including exempt, partial exemption, and reverse charges), PAYE and other payroll taxes, and Gift Aid.
- Proven experience of coaching or training both finance and non-finance staff.
- Experience in project / change management.
Key Competencies:
- Confident and self-motivated with high resilience that can work independently or as part of a collaborative cross-functional team.
- Effective relationship builder with strong emotional intelligence and political awareness to proactively challenge and persuade senior stakeholders and partners.
- Analytical thinker with exceptional communication skills that engage and inspire.
- Dynamic professional with a positive, solution orientated and fun approach.
First round interviews: Friday 8th of April
Closing: 12:00pm, 6th Apr 2022 BST
