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Full time, permanent position, based in Milton Keynes (Hybrid)
Salary: £63,759 - £75,000 dependant on experience
Benefits: 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, Discretionary Bonus, Fuel card, Pension Scheme, Private Medical, two different company car schemes to choose from, Discounted loan car for 2 family members, hybrid working model, and so much more!
Closing Date: 16th April 2025
Are you a strategic, innovative, and experienced finance professional with a passion for driving change and maintaining financial integrity? We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Product Owner (FPO) to take ownership of our company's product catalogue from a finance perspective, evaluating the impacts of change on these products. In this vital role, you will ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of our systems, processes, and controls, while actively identifying and mitigating deficiencies.
As the FPO, you will lead all finance related change initiatives within the wider organisation, partnering with key stakeholders to develop and implement long-term strategic changes in systems, products, and operations. You will take responsibility for the successful implementation of significant company-wide modernisations and digital transformations on Finance, such as New Finance Platform (replacement of contract management system) and SAP S4 (replacement of core financial accounting system).
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive the finance strategy for change, engaging with Subject Matter Experts across Finance to support and drive key initiatives forward.
- Advise department heads on risk mitigation tactics, fostering employee adoption and managing anticipated resistance to change.
- Maintain financial integrity by ensuring adherence to accounting and regulatory standards, robust controls, and effective operational processes throughout our product catalogue.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of our balance sheet, products, core IT systems, finance controls, and processes to streamline and enhance overall efficiency.
- Lead a specialist team, providing clear direction, focus, and development opportunities to maximise their skills and contributions.
- Lead a team of technical experts responsible for interpreting, translating, and modelling the impacts of business changes on financial systems, processes, and controls.
- Influence business initiatives involving financial data and processes by leveraging your knowledge of finance operations and their relationship to other business functions.
- Deliver analytical solutions and insights to senior management and the Board of Management to inform strategic decision-making.
Skills and Experience:
- Qualified ACCA or CIMA accountant is preferred or equivalent experience
- Proven track record in the automotive finance industry
- Demonstrated experience driving significant change initiatives across complex organisations
- Solid understanding of people's change processes and effective change management strategies
- Proven management experience in both financial and commercial business environments
- Excellent working knowledge of finance business processes
If you are a finance leader with the expertise and passion for driving change, maintaining financial integrity, and fostering a culture of excellence, we encourage you to apply for this transformative opportunity. Join our team and contribute your knowledge and experience to shape the future of our finance function.
About Volkswagen Financial Services
Our mission is straight forward, we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. What does that mean? To make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers.
Volkswagen Financial Services is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Diversity and Inclusion is not just a statement for us, we are nurturing an environment where everyone can be their 100% self. If there is anything we can do to support you being your 100% self during our recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you as best we can.