Finance Transformation Specialist

Immediate Start | Asset Management | 9-month FTC

$150,000 - $170,000 Excluding Superannuation

About Our Client

This organisation operates within the financial services industry, offering a structured and professional work environment. They are focused on innovation and improving processes to maintain their competitive edge. The organisation is going through a period of positive change, growth and transformation. The core of the role will include Data management & report building, implementation of systems, management and project accounting.

Job Description

The Finance Transformation Specialist will be responsible for the following:

- Implementation of the following key systems:

- Take a lead role in the implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning (data migration, model/report build, UAT, training & continuous improvement).
- Support the implementation of NetSuite, and associated systems.

- Data Management & Report Building:

- Support the FP&A team as required in building and design dashboards & reports using PowerBI and other technology to support Self Service reporting objectives - communicate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders that is understandable, useable and conveys insights using data visualisation techniques and methods
- Collaborate with FP&A team, business units and the broader Finance Team to identify key Finance reporting needs
- Source and analyse financial & non-financial data from various systems, ensuring robust data integrity & security
- Provide high level support, advice and expertise in developing a finance data management framework, supported by key IT & Sustainability and Risk stakeholders

- Management Accounting:

- Re-engineer accounting workpapers and processes for intercompany cost allocations, management fees, revenue and CAPEX projects, commercial retail accounting and billings
- Support Chart of Accounts continuous improvement and support system configurations

- Business Readiness:

- Provide high level support, advice and expertise in with the maintenance and development of a business systems knowledge base, including report library, process mapping & documentation on all key activities - current and future state
- Continuously evaluate and enhance financial processes and systems to improve efficiency and accuracy. Implement best practices and streamline reporting and analysis procedures.

- ERP Implementation Program:

- Provide high level support, advice and expertise on project management office (PMO) tasks
- Assist with the development, coordination, administration and maintenance of the project plan
- Work strategically with system vendors, consultants, IT, divisional managers, and other stakeholders as required, to ensure clear understanding of expectations, requirements and roadblocks
- Provide high level support, advice and extrapolating detailed, well-structured user acceptance test cases based on functional requirements and technical specification to enhance the quality and efficiency of the UAT process.
- Lead the user acceptance testing process for Workday Adaptive Planning, with the support of the process owners.
- Lead data migration preparation tasks, including data review and cleansing where required
- Support with the redesign of existing workpapers/schedules streamline the data migration efforts
- Support with maintaining internal systems issues log and assist in identifying resolutions and process improvement opportunities - current and future state
- Provide high level support, advice and expertise with change management processes across all modernization initiatives, including coordinating related training to corporate and business unit finance teams

The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Transformation professional should have:

- A strong background in accounting and finance
- Experience with Workday Adaptive highly desirable
- Experience playing a pivotal role in system implementation anddata migration
- Strong FP&A experience
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
- A solid understanding of accounting standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and process optimisation.

What’s on Offer

- Opportunity to work within a large organisation in the financial services industry.
- Exposure to high-impact finance transformation projects.
- A collaborative and professional team environment.
- Fixed-term contract with potential for career development opportunities.

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