Finance Lead - ERP Systems - (Fixed Term Contract)

Details

Work Location Type:
Hybrid
Office:
London
Type of Employment:
Full Time Fixed Term (on payroll)
Reference Number:
COR0809

About Kindred

Kindred Group is a digital entertainment pioneer bringing together nine successful online gambling brands, forming one of the largest online gambling groups in the world. Our purpose is to transform gambling by being a trusted source of entertainment that contributes positively to society. Our goal is that 0% revenue is derived from harmful gambling.

Our global team of more than 2000 people represents 60+ nationalities. When you join Kindred, you'll be part of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive team that has your best interest at heart. We are a trusting company that knows the value of a healthy work-life balance. We offer a wide range of benefits, along with an award-winning all-employee share program, which is a great opportunity to share in the company's success.

The role

Lead and Innovate: The Finance Lead plays a critical role in driving our financial reporting, reconciliation, and data integrity initiatives. This hands-on position requires a proactive individual who is not afraid to dive deep into data, engage in ERP system implementation, and lead various workstreams to promote efficiency and accuracy in our financial processes.
Communication and Collaboration: An essential part of this role is the ability to communicate effectively. The successful candidate must be confident and approachable, capable of liaising with key stakeholders across the organisation. They must be adept at aligning processes among finance controllers from different regions, ensuring a coherent and unified approach to financial management.
Operational Excellence: This role requires a keen eye for detail and a passion for maintaining the utmost accuracy in financial data reconciliation. The Finance Lead will also be responsible for testing deployed finance configurations within our ERP systems, ensuring their effectiveness and reliability.
Continuous Improvement: We are looking for a candidate who is not afraid to challenge and debate historic processing methods. This individual should bring innovative thinking to the table, helping our company evolve and improve our financial processes continually.

The ERP project is a high implementation that will define the finance function and its efficiencies and cost savings going forward, it is required that a specialised member who will be proficient in the new tool is present throughout the whole project, this member is key in driving the finance element of the system implementation

Responsibilities:

Lead multiple financial workstreams, ensuring timely completion and accuracy following the divisional controller's guidance.
Reconcile complex financial data, identifying and resolving finance related discrepancies from data migration.
Play a pivotal role in the implementation, showcasing in-depth knowledge and hands-on skills to drive deadlines.
Communicate effectively with a range of personnel and stakeholders, facilitating strong relationships and a clear understanding of financial processes.
Test and validate deployed finance configurations within the ERP system to ensure they meet operational requirements.
Align and standardise financial processes among controllers from different regions.
Challenge traditional processing methods, introducing innovative solutions and improvements that provide time and efficiency for more analytical, non-manual work.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
4+ years of experience in a finance role, with a track record of leading projects from a finance standpoint.
Strong understanding of ERP systems and experience in ERP implementation.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to reconcile complex financial data.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to challenge conventional practices and drive process improvements.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities

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Our Way Of Working

Our world is hybrid.

A career is not a sprint. It’s a marathon. One of the perks of joining us is that we value you as a person first. Our hybrid world allows you to focus on your goals and responsibilities and lets you self-organise to improve your deliveries and get the work done in your own way.

Application Process

Click on the “Apply Now” button and complete the short web form. Please add your CV and covering letter in English to let us know your motivation for applying and your salary expectation. Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch soon. Kindred is an equal opportunities employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. As such we oppose all forms of discrimination in the workplace. We create equal opportunities for all our applicants and will treat people equally regardless of and not limited to, gender, ages, disability, race, sexual orientation. We are committed not only to our legal obligations but also to the positive promotion that equal opportunities bring to our operations as set out in our sustainability framework. Kindred has an ESG rating of AAA by MCSI.

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