Finance Projects Manager Full Time NEW

Band 2 / £75,000 – £80,000 (dependent On Experience)

Join Serco’s Finance Transformation and help build the engine of growth

Serco is transforming Finance to support our future growth, and we’re creating a UK-led Global Finance Services Hub at the heart of the organisation. This hub will act as a true engine of growth – forward-facing, innovative and commercially focused – enabling Serco to take on more contracts and operate with greater efficiency, resilience and insight.

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-profile Finance transformation programme and play a key role in shaping how Finance operates across Serco’s global business, including UK & Europe, the Middle East and ASPAC. With limited standardisation in place today, you won’t just be part of the transformation – you’ll be driving it.

The role

As a Finance Projects Manager, you’ll sit within the Global Finance Services (GFS) Hub and lead the end-to-end delivery of Finance change initiatives across Serco’s global operations.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role for someone who understands Finance fundamentals but is motivated by projects, systems and change rather than month-end close. You’ll lead both system-led and non-system Finance initiatives, spanning Finance transformation, process optimisation, automation, data quality improvement and control remediation, as well as new contract mobilisation.

You’ll act as a central point of coordination, working closely with Finance teams, IT/DDaT, Global Process Owners, BPO providers and external partners, ensuring projects are delivered in line with agreed objectives, governance and control standards – and successfully transitioned into Business-as-Usual.

There are no direct reports, so strong stakeholder management, influencing and partnering skills are critical.

As Part Of This You’ll

Project leadership & delivery:

• Lead Finance projects end-to-end, from requirements and build through to deployment, stabilisation and BAU handover
• Own Finance requirements across process, system, data and controls
• Manage plans, risks, dependencies and delivery across multiple workstreams and partners

Finance Systems & Process Change

• Deliver system-enabled Finance change, including ERP upgrades and automation
• Partner closely with IT/DDaT on design, testing, cutover and go-live
• Ensure Finance readiness for new systems, upgrades and tools

Process Optimisation, Controls & Automation

• Lead process improvement, data quality and control remediation initiatives
• Get hands-on to resolve broken processes and embed sustainable fixes
• Identify and deliver automation opportunities that reduce manual effort and strengthen controls

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Build strong, trusted relationships across Finance, IT and delivery partners
• Provide clear, timely communication on progress, risks and decisions
• Ensure all Finance change aligns with governance, audit and control standards

What You’ll Need To Do The Role

You’ll be someone who:

• Is a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA or equivalent)
• Has a strong Finance foundation and understands core processes (R2R, O2C, P2P, FP&A)
• Has proven experience delivering Finance projects and change end-to-end
• Enjoys partnering with stakeholders and designing solutions that work for users
• Thrives in a changing environment and has a growth mindset
• Is happy to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in
• Is confident managing senior stakeholders with no line-management authority

Essential Experience & Skills

• End-to-end Finance project delivery experience
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional partnering skills
• Experience with Finance systems and process change
• Understanding of Finance controls, governance and risk
• Experience working with IT & BPO providers and external vendors
• Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed organisation

Systems Experience (desirable)

• SAP (essential), with exposure to tools such as Cadency, Concur, BPC, APO or similar
• Experience with ERP, automation or digital Finance transformation programmes

Qualifications (desirable)

• PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, Prosci or similar

Why Serco

You’ll be part of a high-profile Finance transformation, playing a hands-on role in shaping Finance processes, systems and culture across a truly global organisation. Working in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, you’ll gain standout experience delivering meaningful change while building strong foundations for long-term career opportunities across Serco.

What We Offer

• Company car / £4200 cash alternative
• Private healthcare
• Bonus scheme of up to 20%
• Flexible working considered
• Pension – 6%
• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Cash Plans, and more.
• A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
• A safe and supportive culture.

Appointments are subject to the outcome of ongoing organisational consultation.

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About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

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