FILLED: Business Transformation Consultant, Software Company, Oxfordshire

We have an immediate opportunity for a senior consultant (15 years + relevant experience) to lead the Business Transformation work of a significant Turnaround Programme within a software company providing product and services to the Retail Industry.

The client has a market capitalisation of some £200 million (AIM quoted), a turnover in excess of £100 million and more than fifty blue chip customers operating in more than fifteen countries. They boast an unparalleled track record of more than twenty years, servicing some of the biggest names in retailing in UK, mainland Europe and the United States of America.

They are the UK's leading provider of EPoS, Chip & PIN, Mobile, Back Office and Head Office solutions, retail clients include Hamleys, Argos, Matalan, Monsoon, 3, Phones 4u, Virgin Trains, SPAR, Wedgwood, WHSmith and Benetton.

Whilst enjoying financial success their rapid grow has resulted in a need to radically re-shape the business to ensure they instil the corporate governance and operating disciplines demanded from company of this stature.

A new Chairman and Chief Restructuring Office have recently been appointed to re-shape the business. They are looking for a consultant to lead the Business Transformation work.


Key points/requirements are :

• Proven track record of ‘end to end’ business transformation (people, process, technology and strategy)
• Strong commercial and financial experience
• To run a team of 4 Project Leaders with approx 250 people involve in the transformation work
• Good negotiating skills
• Board level experience
• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Understanding of software businesses and/or Retailers
• Prince 2 - useful
• 8 to 12 months
• Immediate start
• Good rate

If you are interested, or know someone who may be, please get in touch.

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.

FILLED: Change management Role - Professional services Firm – Maidstone -2/3 Months

We have an opportunity for a change management consultant to work for a small professional services firm. The firm are reorganising and restructuring and you would be joining 2 other experienced consultants.

The role requires experience in:

Change management
Restructuring and reorganisation:
Business analysis
Interviewing
Workshop facilitation

The project is based in Maidstone and is for 2 -3 months. The rate is unlikely to be above £500 per day.

Start : Beginning of April

If you are interested in the role please send your Cv to david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

Please contact David Meggitt for more information.

FILLED: HR Line Manager (Public Sector) 12 months

Background to this Requirement

Our client is looking for an Interim HR Manager to fill a 12 month contract for a Government agency, with an immediate (April 07) start.

The target salary for this period is £32,000 - £62, 000.

The successful candidate will work with the senior management team to provide HR support to , proactively managing the HR relationship, supporting the development of the resources involved and adding value in the delivery of ‘business objectives and strategies.

Position Holder’s Responsibilities

The specific responsibilities of the position holder will include, but not be limited to:

• Work with the business to fully understand the critical business performance issues and associated people requirements.
• Establish and operate an integrated resource planning and management function across the ‘the agency’
• Collaborate with the business to integrate all resource based requirements into the business planning process
• Provide innovative advice and effective HR solutions to meet specific business and people-based objectives, fully utilising the specialist HR teams and technology within the central HR division
• Influence and advise the business regarding change programmes and the consequent changing requirements and demand that will be made
• Coach and advise managers, in liaison with HR/L&D specialists within the central HR Division, to ensure they fulfil the people management aspect of their role
• Ensure the correct application of employment law, Freedom of Information, Data Protection and Diversity policies so that the organisation operates within legal and Agency Policy requirements.

Please contact Jo Young for more information.

FILLED consultant wanted - International Insurance Claims

Requirement

We have been asked to find an experienced Management Consultant with proven experience in the area of International Insurance Claims.

If you have experience in this area (with an emphasis on Europe, Germany and the US), with 8+ years of consultancy experience - or know anyone who has - I would very much like to hear from you.

There will be some (possibly a large percentage) of international travel.

The assignment would start mid/end April or early May - and be for 3-6 months.

Please contact me, Jo Young, if this opportunity is relevant to you.

All the best, Jo

FILLED : Technology Lead, Finance Transformation Programme, major UK Financial Services Company

A client of ours is seeking to recruit someone to lead the Technology stream within Group Finance’s transformation programme. The programme is the major Finance change programme for the bank. It is expected to implement significant change in the People, Process and Technology components of the Finance service to the Bank. The change programme is expected to last between three to five years.

The programme has three streams; Organisation, Process and Technology. Each stream will have a lead that is responsible for the delivery of their stream and report to the Programme Management.

This role will lead the Technology stream, which will be responsible for delivering the systems and infrastructure changes necessary for delivering the changes to support the objectives of the programme.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the Technology Stream for the programme. Responsible for managing the design and delivery of the technology element of the programme.
• Ensure the programme alignment, by ensuring all deliverables are aligned to the Groups wider IT strategy, policy and delivery initiatives
• Actively manage the reputation of Group IT within Finance and the programme
• Provide direction to improve business performance, influencing the areas within the programme to make effective use of the resources and technology available, working with Group IT and external suppliers to deliver new requirements ensuring they meet time cost and quality requirements, optimising the cost effectiveness of the programme.
• Lead, motivate, develop, coach and appraise team members, so that their individual and collective performance meets the current and future needs of the business. Undertaking recruitment when required.
  

KEY KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

Product/Specialist Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge and wide practical experience across a number of financial services disciplines. Detailed knowledge of key relevant legal, regulatory and statutory requirements, technical interpretation and the ability to provide advice thereon. Good knowledge of products and services available through other specialist providers and when to refer elsewhere to ensure both business and/or customer needs are met. Detailed understanding of emerging products, services and technologies and their impact. Uses this knowledge to define and formulate both medium and long term business strategies and direction continually reviewing these to ascertain when changes necessitate amendments.

Key systems knowledge:

• SAP – GL, BW, SEM (Bank Analyser an advantage)
• Datawarehousing
• TL/ Rules technology (Ascential, OST, Mercator etc)
• Reporting technologies
• Service architecture
• Finance Business Architecture components (static/master data, adjustments, error handling, productionising, workflow etc)

Remuneration c£100k plus bonus and benefits (OTE c£140k)

If you are interested or know someone who may be please let me know.

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.

FILLED: Account Executive Role – Excellent Commission Based Salary

This is a permanent sales based role with excellent Potential Earnings £200k +

Our client is a mid tier consultancy company specialising in projects aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the finance function in FTSE 250 companies. They are looking to recruit a sales/account executive to develop business in the Media and Telecom sectors. An excellent salary is available for the right candidate.

They will be responsible for selling in to the Finance Director addressing any concerns they may have, particularly in the following areas:

Strategic Finance
Accounting and Finance Operations
Governance and Risk Management
Corporate Transactions

Typically the consultancy projects take the form of: project management, technology selection, benchmarking studies and change management.

Ideally the candidate will be someone who:

Can sell professional services to Senior Management in FTSE 250 companies
Has experience of selling to Finance Directors and the Finance Function.
Has established sales relationships which they can use to create sales.
Can work independently on a commission related performance basis
Is resilient

The role is based in the City.

Salary offers considerable upside potential based on 10% of sales revenue.

Earnings of £200k+ is available to the right candidate.

Please pass on this opportunity if you know anyone else who might be interested.


Please contact David Meggitt for more information.

FILLED: IT Transformation Consultant - Off Shoring Experience Needed

Our client is a leading professional services firm requiring an IT Transformation Consultant with specific IT 'off-shoring' experience to be based in London.

The overall programme covers most back office functions (HR, Fin, Support, IT, Legal), but the role holder will be responsible for the IT transformation and will :

• identify candidate IT process for offshoring
• prepare these process for offshoring
• track the progress of the offshoring of the processes.

The project is for 6 months initially with the possibility of an extension to 24 months. The main activities for the IT transformation role holder are as follows:

• Need good experience of IT transformation programmes
• Outsourcing and offshoring experience essential
• Comfort with IT departments
• 10 to 15 years consulting experience
• London based
• 6 months initially with potential running to 24 months
• Currently at assessment/planning phase
• Excellent rate
• Immediate start as replacing incumbent who has gone on long term sickness
  

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.