Finance Transformation Project Manager

The Role

The Finance Transformation Project Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of a technology-enabled finance transformation. The individual will work within a wider Transformation Team, led by a Steering Committee and will project manage the process mapping, investigate possible finance technologies and identify opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness in our processes across the Group. The individual will leverage their financial and commodities experience to support cross-functional teams across all of our commodities and operating countries ensure successful deployment. The role will require international travel.

Main Responsibilities

• Implementation of improved finance systems and processes, in order to further automate tasks, reduce manual errors and streamline workflows, identifying cost savings and increased efficiency.
• Improve access to real-time data and analytics
• Strengthen risk management: improve financial controls and reporting and improve risk identification and mitigation
• Deliver standardised processes and documentation and engage/educate and equip finance and related operations teams to ensure embedment
• Evaluate existing finance processes and operating models against industry best practices
• Establish forums with key stakeholders and Finance colleagues to identify opportunities for material improvements to core processes
• Assess overall Master Data Management Framework and reengineer the Data flow to improve efficiency across the platforms, improve integration and platform performance
• Review current reporting structure, and assess the output reports & documents required to improve standardization
• Collaborate with the CFO and other senior business stakeholders to design a strategic technology roadmap for Finance
• Provide recommendation on prioritisation of projects and critical dependencies
• Establish appropriate governance structures aligned with the Operating Model project, providing strategic direction, planning, control and monitoring
• Manage stakeholders and provide regular updates to Governance forums & Business Leaders
• Lead full life cycle implementations including building and onboarding project teams
• Build strong relationships with colleagues across ECOM functions including Change Management & IT

Skills & Experience

We are looking for candidates that have at least 7 years in a similar or finance related role with a strong background in financial processes relating to commodities trading, risk management and regulatory compliance. We are looking for a candidate with a degree in finance, Accounting or Business Administration. Experience in working within a soft commodities environment is key together with proven experience of managing global ERP implementations within commodities. Additionally, candidates would need to have a strong understanding of financial processes, reporting, and compliance requirements, a project management accreditation and experience, excellent collaboration, communication and ability to work within a multi-cultural and commodity type business.