Strategic Finance Manager

Strategic Finance Manager
Position Overview
We are looking for a commercially minded and analytically strong Strategic Finance Manager to join our Group Finance team in London.

In this role, you will support finance transformation and strategic projects across the Group, helping to build business cases, track programme benefits, and support effective governance and reporting.

Working closely with Group Finance, country management and cross-functional teams, you will support the delivery of change initiatives, contribute to performance improvement, and help support the rollout of automation and AI initiatives across finance.

This role would suit someone with experience in Big 4 or consulting who is looking to apply that skill set in a fast-paced, growing technology business.

Salary & Benefits

The budgeted salary for this role is between £60,000 and £70,000 a year, depending on experience.

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Hybrid working

We recognise the benefits that remote and flexible working brings.

We operate a hybrid working policy that allows our employees to balance time in the office and time from home. Each team within our organisation can decide how to implement this policy. If you have any questions after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.

Responsibilities
Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Support finance transformation projects across the Group, helping to keep programmes on track and aligned with strategic objectives.

• Maintain programme plans and coordinate timelines, dependencies, and progress across multiple projects.

• Track and report on project performance, including gap-closing initiatives, KPIs, budgets, and variances.

• Support programme governance, including maintaining RAID logs, action trackers, decision logs, and other core PMO documentation.

• Prepare materials for steering meetings, such as agendas, papers, updates, and decision logs.

• Work closely with stakeholders across Group Finance, country management, and functions such as IT, HR, and operations to gather updates and resolve issues.

• Build and review business cases for transformation projects and Group investment decisions, including financial analysis, sensitivities, and risks.

• Track benefits and return on investment, including supporting post-implementation reviews and keeping benefits trackers up to date.

• Lead ad hoc finance and strategic projects from initial scoping through to recommendation for senior stakeholders.

• Support the rollout of AI and automation initiatives across Group and country finance teams.

• Produce regular management reporting and presentations, providing clear financial and project insights for senior leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

For this role, the right candidate will have:

• A background in Big 4, consulting, or a similar strategy, transformation, or project-based environment.

• Strong analytical and financial skills, including financial modelling, business case development, and a solid understanding of corporate finance and accounting.

• Experience supporting transformation, change, or PMO-style programmes, with the ability to manage workstreams, track progress, and keep multiple priorities moving.

• Effective communication skills; can work effectively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams, while remaining hands-on and delivery focused.

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with tools such as Power BI, MS Project, or Jira would be advantageous.

About Us:
We are the tech company with people at heart.

At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.

Our Selection Process:

We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Please do let us know if you’ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.

As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.

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