Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Acting as the primary liaison between Finance stakeholders and Technology developers.
• Facilitating workshops with stakeholders.
• Providing regular status updates to project managers.

Transition & Post-Implementation Support

• Developing training materials, user guides, and knowledge transfer documentation.
• Supporting cutover planning and post-go-live stabilisation.

Regulatory Reporting Support

• Delivering user support, maintenance, and enhancements for in-house regulatory reporting systems including internally developed and external vendor packages.

Additionally, the Finance Change Business Partner may need to contribute to the annual FCA wind-down plan and, where directed, execute specific BAU processes where SME knowledge is required.

Your Skill & Experience

Finance Domain Knowledge

• Familiarity and experience with a combination of the following:
  • General Ledger and Sub-Ledger accounting solutions.
  • VAT accounting and reporting obligations.
  • Product Control / P&L reporting solutions.
  • Financial consolidation and intercompany accounting solutions.
  • FP&A reporting and automated allocations.
  • Trade lifecycle, front to back flows and base understanding of financial products.
  • Finance data models and chart of accounts structures.
  • Regulatory reporting obligations.

Systems and Technology

• Familiarity and experience with a combination of the following:
  • Implementing Finance platforms including ERP and product control solutions and reconciliation tools.
  • Developing reports using BI / Reporting tools e.g. Power BI.
  • Experience of implementing or using FP&A solutions e.g. Essbase, IBM Planning Analytics.
  • Proficiency in MS Office suite, with advanced Excel and Access skills.
  • Ability to develop MS Excel pivot tables, charts, and dashboards.
  • Implementation and / or support of regulatory reporting solutions.

The following experience would be desirable:

• Experience of implementing or using Oracle eBusiness Suite and IBM Planning Analytics.
• Understanding of using regulatory reporting solutions and familiarity with regulatory reporting requirements, including:
  • FCA IFPR and associated MIF reports
  • EU IFR/IFD and associated IF reports
  • EBA COREP (MKR SA) templates
  • Risk Data Aggregation (RDA)

General Skills

• Process improvement mindset, using business analysis skills to drive process improvements, automation, and reporting enhancements.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and operate with limited supervision.
• Ability to analyse and present complex information clearly, both in written formats (e.g. Word and PowerPoint) and verbally.
• Confidence in engaging with stakeholders and cross-functional teams, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to document processes and procedures clearly and professionally to support user training and handover.
• High attention to detail, with a strong focus on accuracy and quality.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in Financial Services.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or international equivalent) is desirable but not essential.
• Strong grounding in project life cycle methodologies.