FILLED: DM4089 Finance Seperation - Surrey - 6 months +

Summary

Our client has an immediate requirement for an experienced interim Finance Transformation Business Leader to complete the separation of the Finance function from the selling company and subsequently optimise this standalone function within the new business venture.

Project Role
The Finance Transformation Business Leader will work closely with the Backoffice Transformation leader, other functional teams and the IT team to define the "to be" end state, establish a road map, prioritise programmes of activity and lead execution of individual programme from business requirements through to successful implementation.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, with approximately 5 direct reports, the Finance Transformation Business Leader will be expected to:

· Provide overall business leadership and coaching for all finance aspects of the separation and transformation programme in close collaboration with other functions.
· Take overall responsibility for determining how new processes previously undertaken by a shared service centre will be handled by the standalone Finance function (e.g. payroll)
· Assist with the definition of the Finance function target operating model and develop the solutions road map
· Shape, prioritise, manage and deliver the portfolio of Finance separation & transformation initiatives (approx £5m Programme) to ensure that costs, risks, issues, dependencies and status are tracked and benefits realised
· Engage with relevant members of the Finance team and other teams with interdependencies to ensure full buy-in and support


Experience and skills

When applying for this role you will need to have:

· Batchelor University Degree (professional finance qualification preferable)
· 10 years + experience of transforming and optimising Finance in a leading role
· Deep Finance domain expertise, with best practise HR knowledge and working knowledge of other back office functions
· Prior experience with successful ERP implementation/business transformations
· The required change management, stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills to drive change throughout an organisation

This transformation involves significant process improvement and enhancement, so any lean / six sigma training would also be advantageous.


Logistics

Rate:
Up to £800 per day depending upon experience
Location:
Surrey, approx 30 mins from Victoria station
Duration:
6 months +
Start Date:
1-2 weeks

FILLED: DM4090 Government Largescale Transformation Consultants

Permanent Consultant – Government Experience


Summary:

Our client is a Global Consultancy company offering a wide range of IT services, outsourcing and business solutions. They have recently won a high profile government project in the UK and are looking for consultants to work on this programme.

Role:

The consultant will have significant experience (around 10 – 15 years ideally) in consulting to government and have experience of largescale business change and IT programmes

KEY skills/requirements:

Significant Government Consulting experience (ideally 10 – 15 years)
Experience in at least some of the following areas: programme shaping and design, business and process change, enterprise application and infrastructure development, implementation, or organisational change
A successful track record background with a top tier consultancy.


Logistics:

Salary: Please state target annual salary.
Location: London

FILLED: DM4088 Public Sector Change Manager - Security Cleared

Change Management Consultant – Complex Public Sector Programme

Summary:

Our client is working on a project with a Public Sector organization. They are looking for a Change Management specialist with Security Clearance.

Role:

The consultant will work with the Delivery Director to ensure that the client and the business area within the client’s organisation:

· Understand the impact of the programme on their business during the transformation
· Are ready and able to carry out the critical activities.

The consultant should have the ability to plan, provide guidance and get client buy in for the transformation

KEY skills/requirements:

The key requirements for this role are:

Multiple examples of business assessment and impact valuation for projects, as well as managing change alongside the Delivery team.
Experience of bringing about change working in large, sensitive and complex organizations.
Government Agency/Police level Security Clearance. The consultant will be required to sign a NDA agreement.


Logistics:

Rate: Please state target rate
Location: London

FILLED: Interim DM4087 Investment Bank Financial Transformation - Moscow

Investment Bank Finance Transformation - Moscow

Summary:
Our client is an investment bank based in Moscow. They are looking for a consultant to work on a finance transformation programme.
Role:

The role requires a consultant with an investment banking background and finance transformation skills. They should ideally have worked for Big 5 consultancy at a senior level. They will have to deal with back office processes for investment banking products including Fixed income, FI derivatives, Equities, Equity Derivatives, OTC, FX and Money Market products.


KEY skills/requirements:
This role requires
A proven track record of delivering Finance transformation in an investment bank
An understanding of Investment Banking back office business processes, organisation and technology
Ability to set out a structured approach and develop tasks and support materials.


Logistics:

Rate: Please state target rate for the role
Location: Moscow
Approx duration: 6 months with good extension possibilities

FILLED: Interim: #DB6028 Digital Project Manager

Summary

Our client, a leading utilities organisation, has an urgent requirement for an interim digital/web project manager to deliver an innovative multi-channel digital initiative commissioned to communicate new 'corporate sustainability' messages out to its customers and shareholders.

Deadline for responses

2.00 pm on Tuesday 16th March.

CVs received after this time may be considered but are unlikely to be included on the initial shortlist sent through to the client.

Role and Responsibilities

The Digital / Web project manager will be expected to:

· Define the detailed roadmap and success criteria for the initiative (the high level scoping phase has just been completed)

· Add value to the delivery aspects of this project through their understanding of digital, from a technical and a business perspective.

· Support and guide stakeholders to align their activities - whether they want to create a social network, a CRM tool or a marketing plan - with the digital agenda.

· Effectively manage the project team and 3rd party suppliers (digital agencies)

Skills and Experience

To apply for this role, you MUST have the following skills and experience:

1) A Digital Background

i.e. have a solid understanding of web-based technologies and the the role of digital technologies in a multi-channel organisation.

2) Robust Project management skills

i.e. have full lifecycle experience of running complex, multi-stranded projects with a variety of digital and non-digital aspects and stakeholders

3) Strong Stakeholder management and communication skills

i.e. be a good communicator and influencer who understands different agendas within the business and can roll out communication plans.

The ideal candidate for this role will meet all the above criteria and add value to the shape and direction of the digital initiative by demonstrating business acumen.

Logistics

Rate: Up to £500 per day depending upon experience.
Location: South East London
Duration: 6 months with strong possibility of extension

Start Date: Within 2 weeks

If this role is of interest to you, please send me a recent CV by return email, stating:

• your target daily rate for the role
• your availability
• your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Skills and Experience Required] above

Please email david.bowen@b2e-resourcing.co.uk with your CV and application summary.

FILLED

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.

FILLED: Interim: #DB6027 IT Project Manager

Role overview:
Our client is a market-leader in the design and manufacture of hi-tech consumer and business products and applications.


They immediately require a pragmatic, results-driven individual project manager to lead multiple business related projects from initial requirements through to delivery using both internal technical teams and external vendors.


An appreciation of business context and technical understanding are required along with an ability to operate autonomously across multiple teams in a matrixed global organisation and a fast-paced environment.



Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Wednesday 10th March 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.



Responsibilities:

• Autonomously manage projects of varying scale and complexity
• Lead cross-functional development teams with consultative direction from management
• Review business requirements, ensure clarity and establish expectations for services requested
• Help establish processes for team members to ensure project goals are met
• Develop and execute project plans, defining scope, schedule, deliverables, resource and cost
• Help prioritize team activities and drive resolution of risks, issues and dependencies across all areas of the project
• Effectively communicate status and issues to team members, management and other project stakeholders
• Facilitate focused, concise status and design meetings


Qualifications and experience



The following experience is mandatory:

1. Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering multiple projects in a fast paced environment AND within a global matrixed organisation
2. Aptitude for new technical concepts - an understanding of the components and considerations required when building corporate systems (e.g. key architecture components, security, scalability etc.)
3. Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

The ideal candidate will meet all the above criteria and be a self-starter, pragmatic, results-driven individual used to working autonomously to achieve results.



Logistics

Rate: Up to £550 per day depending upon experience.
Location: Central London
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 3-6 months.

If this role is of interest to you, please send me a recent CV by return email, stating:

• your target daily rate for the role

• your availability

• your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Skills and Experience Required] above