Summary: The Operational Excellence Professional will focus on enhancing the End-to-End Record to Report process for a global client in the Manchester area. This hybrid role involves collaboration with finance functions, process re-engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires strong stakeholder management and the ability to analyze data for process optimization. The contract extends until December 2025, utilizing SAP software for operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a key member for global, high-impact strategic projects driven by the Global Process Owner organisation.
• Influence and collaborate with finance functions on the End-to-End Record to Report process through effective stakeholder management.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to deliver optimal solutions.
• Lead and support process re-engineering and continuous improvement initiatives within the Record to Report processes.
• Analyse data to identify improvement opportunities, create hypotheses, and manage the change process to ensure smooth deployment with minimal disruption.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement through best practice sharing and visible, hands-on leadership.
• Monitor control requirements and ensure the proper application of controls in the RtR process, resolving control gaps.
• Create and maintain RtR process documentation, ensuring global process adherence and managing process deviations.
• Deliver training to users within your area of expertise.
• Develop and provide metrics to measure process quality and productivity for key initiatives.
• Manage and drive smaller projects while acting as a subject matter expert within larger programmes.

Key Skills:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of advanced experience in finance and accounting, with a strong focus on financial closing, reporting, and reconciliation.
• 5-10 years of advanced experience in process optimisation and business process re-engineering.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other