Finance Change Manager

Overview

As Finance Change Manager, you lead and coordinate change initiatives across UCL’s Finance function to optimise processes, data and systems. You will work with Finance Systems, IT and HR to design user-centered solutions and ensure changes are well planned and adopted. A key priority is establishing consistent, efficient processes for the Faculty and Professional Services Finance team, while maintaining flexibility where needed. You will manage plans, risks, communications and benefits, driving continuous improvement. This role offers a tangible impact on the future of Finance at a world‑leading university.

Pay / Benefits

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site nursery
• On-site gym

Responsibilities

• Manage change initiatives to improve finance processes, systems and data
• Plan, communicate and ensure successful adoption of changes
• Coordinate activities with Finance Systems, IT and HR and wider university teams
• Facilitate working groups and engage stakeholders to develop practical solutions
• Identify and share best practices; standardise approaches where possible while retaining flexibility
• Manage project plans, risks and dependencies; coordinate communications and training
• Monitor benefits and contribute to continuous improvement across Finance
• Support establishment of consistent processes for the new Faculty and Professional Services Finance team

Key requirements

• Experience delivering projects or change initiatives in a large, complex organisation
• Knowledge of project or change management methodologies
• Experience facilitating workshops and engaging diverse stakeholders
• Understanding of finance processes, systems or operations (beneficial)
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate across teams
• Ability to explain complex information clearly to varied audiences
• Commitment to continuous improvement and equality, diversity and inclusion

• Organisational skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving
• Project/change management methodologies
• Knowledge of finance processes/systems (beneficial)
• Stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation

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