Finance Business Change Manager

Role Purpose

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Systems and Data Change Manager to play a critical role in our multi year global finance transformation, enabled by Oracle Cloud. The role focuses on one of the three process areas-Procure to Pay (PTP), Record to Report (RTR), and Record to Cash (RTC)-and will be responsible for leading and managing the people side of change, ensuring successful adoption of the new process and system.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive change management strategy encompassing stakeholder engagement, communication, training and adoption interventions.
• Develop and lead the change plan for area/workstreams and operate independently to produce a ready for review deliverable for the Systems & Process Change Manager.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to collect changes to processes, assess impacts, and create a detailed mitigation plan at the divisional and regional levels.
• Create and deliver workshops to play back impacts and change journeys to responsible business areas.
• Work with the Systems & Process Change Manager to conduct thorough impact assessments to identify potential changes to roles, processes, and systems resulting from the Oracle Cloud implementation.
• Work closely with the Communications Lead to plan, write and cascade communications to keep stakeholders informed.
• Support senior stakeholders and workstream leads in understanding and managing the change.
• Proactively identify and address potential resistance to change, developing mitigation strategies and fostering a positive change environment.
• Collaborate closely with the technical implementation team to ensure alignment between system changes and business requirements.
• Work with the Business Readiness lead to develop and implement change readiness assessments to gauge stakeholder preparedness and identify areas requiring additional support.
• Identify interconnectivities between the processes and ensure these are communicated and trained as required.
• Develop personas and corresponding change journeys.
• Track and report on change management activities, identifying and managing risks, issues and dependencies.
• Track adoption and manage any post implementation change interventions.

Skills & Capabilities

• Proven experience in leading and managing large scale, change initiatives within complex, global organisations, preferably within a finance or technology context.
• Ability to analyse and present large data sets to stakeholders in an accessible way.
• Experience managing difficult stakeholders in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Solid understanding of one or more finance processes (Procure to Pay, Revenue to Cash, Record to Report).
• Strong understanding of change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR) and their practical application.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud applications (e.g., ERP, EPM) is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organisation and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills.
• Strong project management skills, effectively driving packages of work forward to successful completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Proficient in MS Office products, particularly PowerPoint.
• Ensures accuracy and high quality work through meticulous attention to detail.
• Thrives in dynamic environments, managing shifting priorities to consistently deliver exceptional results.
• Ability to design and facilitate workshops to achieve desired outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in change management roles, preferably within a large, multinational organisation.
• Relevant professional certifications in change management (e.g., Prosci, CCMP) are a plus.
• Experience working on technology enabled transformations (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Measure of Success

• Successful adoption of the new Oracle Cloud system within PTP, RTR and RTC processes.
• High levels of stakeholder engagement and satisfaction with the change management process.
• Minimal disruption to business operations during and after the system implementation.
• Positive impact on overall finance transformation goals and objectives.

Benefits

• Uncapped Holiday Allowance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme (location based)
• Bonus Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Private Healthcare (option to add dependent)
• £/ 1,000 annual self development learning fund
• Access to thousands of Udemy courses
• Investment via the Company Share Save Scheme
• Discount vouchers
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced Parental Leave and paid time off for appointments
• Reward portal (electric car scheme, gym membership discounts, etc.)
• Wellbeing scheme: on site gym, canteen, and gaming area