Finance Separation Change Manager

Join a major Finance Separation Programme as a hands-on Change Manager. Lead stakeholder engagement, change impact assessments, communications and business readiness activities across a complex, high-profile transformation affecting finance teams and processes.

Client Details

A leading UK media business driving transformation and innovation, offering the chance to make a real impact on a high-profile change programme.

Description

Change Impact & Readiness

• Conduct detailed Change Impact Assessments across finance functions and workstreams.
• Identify how organisational, system and process changes will impact teams and individuals.
• Assess business readiness ahead of key programme milestones.
• Develop practical solutions to support successful adoption.

Stakeholder Management & Engagement

• Build strong relationships across multiple levels of the business.
• Develop stakeholder maps and engagement strategies.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and proactively address resistance.
• Work with Change Champions and Leadership teams to drive buy-in and adoption.

Communications & Training

• Create engaging communications focused on "what this means for me".
• Develop change toolkits, guidance materials and supporting documentation.
• Support training design and delivery activities.
• Help colleagues understand and transition into new ways of working.

Change Delivery

• Design and execute tailored Change Plans.
• Monitor progress and report on change activity.
• Manage readiness plans and transition support activities.
• Gather feedback and adapt change interventions where required.
• Ensure change activities remain aligned with programme objectives and timelines.

Benefits Realisation

• Track adoption and behavioural change.
• Measure effectiveness of change activities.
• Support the organisation in embedding sustainable improvements.

Profile

Essential Experience:

• Proven Change Management experience within large-scale transformation programmes.
• Experience producing and delivering:
• Change Impact Assessments
• Stakeholder Maps
• Change Plans
• Communications Plans
• Business Readiness Activities
• Experience supporting finance-related change initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience working across multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Ability to operate effectively in highly complex environments.

Highly Desirable Experience:

• Finance Transformation Programmes
• Separation or Carve-Out Programmes
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Operating Model Transformation
• Organisational Design Change
• Business Transformation Programmes
• Working alongside consulting partners or equivalent organisations

Job Offer

• Salary dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid Working arrangements.
• 12-month FTC.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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