Finance Transformation Manager

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Finance Transformation Manager to join our team and support the continuous improvement of our Finance processes, systems, and reporting capabilities. As a Finance Transformation Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving the successful delivery of finance-related projects and initiatives. Your primary responsibility will be to identify and understand business change needs, assess the impact of these changes, and work closely with various departments to ensure effective communication, understanding, and implementation of requirements., Our specialist lending is supported by our Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank retail savings franchises. Diversification of funding is provided by sophisticated securitisation platforms. OSB's unique cost-efficient operating model is supported by our wholly-owned subsidiary OSBIndia.
Alongside passion for our products and customers, we're passionate about our people and want to continue building a collaborative and engaging environment. Being dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we encourage differences and recognise that individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights and enhance the way we work. This is supported by our Diversity, Community and Environment Employee Engagement Networks and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter and Women in Leadership Programme.
What you will be doing:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the delivery of Finance processes, reporting, systems, and associated initiatives with the Finance environment.

Your responsibilities will include…

• Provide structure to finance projects (or financial aspects of larger projects) to meet overall project requirements, supporting the ongoing development and enhancement of robust team operating frameworks, documents, and tools.


• Take ownership of the undertaking of the delivery of the various project testing delivery cycles, ensuring acceptance by the business.


• Support the facilitation of all aspects of testing, training, documentation and providing input into the project.


• Responsible for preparing and performing reconciliations and analysing vast amounts of data.


• Deliver in the collaboration in the planning, design, development and deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications.


• Assist in the delivery of the finance transformation to deliver process improvements and strengthen financial controls.


• Deliver effective business partnering with teams across the business in providing structure to projects to meet overall project requirements with the role having the responsibility for delivering the finance requirements.


• Deliver effective teamwork, communication, collaboration, and commitment across multiple groups with competing priorities., As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don't stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress.
  
  Previous experience as a finance analyst or financial accountant (or similar) is essential.


• Previous experience working with third party stakeholders is essential.


• Previous experience working within financial services environment is essential.


• Strong understanding of accounting controls, practices, processes, and standards is essential.


• Good knowledge of cash management and methods of cash receipts is essential.


• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) is essential.


• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate the analysis in a simple way is essential.


• Intermediate financial control skills are essential.


• Advanced relationship management, stakeholder management and communication skills are essential.


• Intermediate project management, sponsorship and delivery skills are essential.


• Intermediate business modelling and partnering skills are essential.


• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA is essential., Whilst we are an organisation that values face-to-face interaction to build and nourish our culture, we also acknowledge that people are not just productive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5. Flexible-working opportunities are important for establishing a healthy work-life balance so if you see a role of interest we are happy to be asked about flexibility and explore together if we can make it work.

All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.

The OSB Group is a FTSE 250 specialist mortgage lender, primarily focused on carefully selected segments of the mortgage market., OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

We offer a base salary dependent on experience of between £50,000 - £60,000 and a competitive benefits package including:

• Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 15%


• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)


• Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection


• Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan


• Maternity & Adoption Leave - Occupational Maternity/Adoption Pay provided at 100% of salary for the first 26 weeks.


• Paternity Leave - 8 weeks of paid leave to be taken within 12 months of birth or adoption.


• Additional benefits such as Hybrid working, Cycle Purchase scheme, Technology Purchase scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Holiday purchase / sell schemes, Employee Perk Portals, Payroll giving and Save as you Earn scheme.