Key Accountabilities:
1. Strategic Alignment and Advisory Support:
Act as the VP’s advisor on the finance transformation strategy, providing insight and recommendations on how to best align transformation initiatives with broader business goals. This includes ensuring that finance transformation efforts are well-coordinated and that interdependencies between projects and functions are effectively managed.
2. Cross-Functional Coordination:
Work closely with the Directors of Innovation and Automation, Finance Systems, and the Finance Portfolio Director to ensure smooth execution of transformation initiatives. Ensure there is no duplication of efforts and that all teams are aligned in delivering the VP’s transformation vision. The Director: Finance Transformation does not directly manage these functions but ensures they work cohesively towards transformation goals.
3. Governance and Oversight:
Provide oversight on transformation initiatives, ensuring all finance transformation projects are executed in line with the strategic goals set by the VP. While the Finance Portfolio Director handles the portfolio governance, execution, change and resourcing, this role ensures that any operational barriers or escalations related to transformation are effectively addressed and resolved.
4. Change Management Leadership:
Support efforts to drive the adoption of new processes and systems across the finance function. Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure that changes are well-received and embedded within the organisation, with a particular focus on preparing the finance function for future growth and efficiency.
5. Process Optimisation and Innovation Support:
Work alongside the Director of Innovation and Automation to ensure that process improvements and technological innovations are effectively integrated into the overall transformation agenda. This includes providing strategic input on automation opportunities and ensuring innovations support the broader transformation strategy.
6. Financial and Operational Insights:
Offer financial and operational insights that support the VP’s transformation strategy, ensuring the integration of data-driven decision-making across all transformation efforts. This role will not manage day-to-day system operations (as that falls under the Director of Finance Systems), but will ensure that system improvements align with the transformation strategy.
7. Stakeholder Management:
Act as the key liaison between the VP Finance Transformation and senior stakeholders across the business, ensuring alignment on priorities, delivering updates on progress, and addressing concerns. Focus on creating a shared vision for the future of finance across the organisation.
Please note that this list of accountabilities is not exhaustive, and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned or modified as deemed necessary by Sage and Finance Leadership