Finance Transformation Director in London

Finance Transformation Director Negotiable  2 year FTC Ealing/Hybrid About us  A2Dominion is a leading housing provider operating across Southern England.

With a rich history spanning over 70 years, we are committed to creating vibrant, sustainable communities that enhance the lives of our residents.

At A2Dominion, we pride ourselves on our values of integrity, innovation, and inclusivity.

With a dedicated team of professionals, we consistently strive to exceed industry standards and pioneer new approaches to housing and community development.

Purpose Working directly with the CFO, as Finance Transformation Director you will lead a range of projects aimed at modernising and optimising financial processes, systems, and structures across A2Dominion.

This role is pivotal in transforming the service provision of Finance and Procurement shifting from accounting and reporting to value added business partnering ensuring that financial operations are efficient and effective end to end.

Key Responsibilities Leadership and Strategy•Develop and implement a comprehensive finance transformation roadmap aligned with A2Dominion’s strategic goals.

•Provide visionary leadership to the finance transformation team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

•Role model great business partnering and work with the 2 other directors of finance to transform the business partnering skills of the team and drive a shift from accounting to value added services.

•Collaborate with the two other directors of Finance to ensure the delivery of quick wins and the more profound improvements for the functions and the business.

Project Management •Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of finance and procurement transformation projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.

•Utilise project management methodologies to track progress, manage risks, and ensure successful project outcomes.

•Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables.

Process Improvement •Identify inefficiencies in existing financial processes and implement solutions to streamline operations and enhance productivity end to end.

•Drive automation and digitisation of financial processes to improve accuracy and reduce manual workloads.

•Develop and execute financial systems and technologies that support the transformation goals.

•Establish best practices for financial management, reporting and insight generation across the organisation.

•Maintain an up-to-date understanding of emerging financial technologies and their potential applications.

•Provide training and support to staff to facilitate the adoption of new processes and systems.

Financial Reporting and Analysis •Building end to end processes for financial services and procurement (focussed on record to report and purchase to pay)•Implement robust financial reporting and Management Accounts including KPI frameworks and ad hoc reports to support informed decision making across the business.

•Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards.

Qualifications and Experience •Proven experience in a senior finance role, with a track record of leading successful finance transformation projects within budget.

•Professional accounting qualification (, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is essential.

•Extensive knowledge of financial systems, processes, and best practices.

•Experience within the housing sector or a similar not-for-profit environment is highly desirable.

•Ability to manage change effectively and influence stakeholders.

•Positive feedback from stakeholders on the effectiveness of transformation initiatives.

Skills and Competencies •Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute long-term plans.

•Change management and Project Management experience.

•Strong leadership and people management skills.

•Proficiency in financial software and technology solutions.

•Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

•Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

•Measurable improvements in financial process efficiency and effectiveness.

•Increased automation and digitisation of financial operations.

•Enhanced quality and timeliness of financial reporting.

Choosing us is easy.

As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life.

Whatever the role, we want you to bring your knowledge and experience to play your part in improving people’s lives.

A2Dominion Group is a Disability Confident Employer which means that we are committed to employing disabled people and will:actively look to attract and recruit disabled people, provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job, be flexible with assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job, make reasonable adjustments as requiredAt A2Dominion Group, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and inclusivity in our hiring processes.

We always aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions, and recognise that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements.

If this sounds like you, we’d still encourage you to apply and also to arrange a call with one of our recruitment team to discuss your application further.

A2Dominion is proud to be a family friendly employer, everyone is welcome at A2Dominion Group.

We know that equality, diversity, and inclusivity make us better.

We embrace the unique contributions of our people and seek to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

Find out why our people love working with us.

”The closing date for this role will be Sunday 30th June 2024.

We reserve the right to close the advert sooner should suitable candidates meet the criteria.