Head of Finance Transformations

About Our Client

We have partnered with the Alzheimer's Society to recruit the head of Transformations role. We are here for anyone affected by dementia to help them navigate some of the hardest and most frightening times of their lives.

We are advisors, supporters, fundraisers, researchers, influencers, communicators, technical specialist and so much more. We are volunteers, we are employees, and together we are here to make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia and their carers

• Leadership of Transformation
• Lead the planning and execution of transformation initiatives/projects, working closely with the Finance & Assurance Senior Leadership Team to define objectives.
• Drive best practice financial management and process efficiency and consistency, ensuring that the Society maintains an effective financial control environment.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across the Finance & Assurance Directorate. Role modelling and promoting good behaviours and challenging those that are not aligned with this approach.
• Own and manage the project/initiative tracker ensuring all planned activity is scheduled and resourced and budgeted. Consult on priorities as needed.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, setting milestones, and overseeing the successful execution of transformation activity.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks and obstacles that may impede the progress of initiatives.
• Assist in the training and development of finance and business operational teams to drive culture change and process compliance
• Share best practices and trends, continuously scanning the horizon for innovations that may be relevant for the Society.
• Champion and role model a strong culture of compliance for the Society.
• Collaborate with other departments to address financial related issues and opportunities.
• Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance, work closely with the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of Financial Planning and Partnering and Head of Accounting & Control.
• Engage other Heads of Department across the organisation, as well as with the wider budget holder community.
• Engage people with lived experiences of dementia in co-designing solutions and in decision-making.
• Adhere to all the Society's service standards, policies and procedures.
• Comply with the data protection regulations, ensuring that information on clients remains confidential.
• Be responsible for personal learning and development, to support the learning and development of others and the whole organisation.
• Work in a manner that facilitates inclusion, particularly of people with dementia.
• Implement the Society's health and safety policy and procedures, ensuring that all practices and procedures are undertaken in accordance with a healthy and safe working environment and that all staff and volunteers for whom you may be responsible are aware of their responsibilities in respect of their role, monitoring data and recommending action as required.
• Administrate and organise own work to ensure that it is accurate and meets quality targets, reasonable deadlines, and reporting requirements.
• Follow the Society's management information guidelines and requirements, including ensuring appropriate monthly measures on service usage levels are collected and submitted on the services database or other systems in accordance with deadlines.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Finance Transformations should have:

• Experience of managing successful projects and working with operational teams.
• Experience of systems implementation and post implementation embedding new processes and transitioning through change to steady state.
• Hold relevant financial accounting professional qualification; ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, ACMA (or equivalent) with post qualification experience operating at a senior level.
• Experience driving continuous improvement of financial process and promoting a culture to support this in a large organisation
• Experience leading teams in operating effective financial control environments, adopting a mindset of continuous improvement to strengthen controls and operational effectiveness.
• Experience of Unit4 ERPx or other ERP Finance Systems - particularly post implementation.

• A competitive salary range from £68,000 to £73,000 per annum.
• Remote working.
• A positive and impactful company culture.
• The chance to make a significant difference in a leading charity.

If you are a motivated and strategic leader with a passion for finance transformation, we encourage you to apply for the Head of Finance Transformations role. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a significant impact in a large, reputable charity.