SKILLS KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Project Management Qualification e.g PRINCE2, PMP

• Finance Qualification e.g ACCA, ACA, CIMA

• Experience of SAP (Desirable)
• 5+ years of project management experience, ideally in MA. Proven track record of managing complex, cross functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience of MA processes and activities and familiarity with due diligence processes
• Familiarity with legal, financial and operational aspects of financial services
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information

Project Planning Governance – Defining the project scope, timeline milestones

• Project Management Delivery- Tracking and reporting project status to key stakeholders. Co-ordinating internal workstreams including finance, legal, HR, operations, and IT
• Communication – Establishing clear communication channels between internal external stakeholders
• Integration Management - Leading post transaction integration, planning and execution
• Stakeholder Management - Working closely with the directors and senior management of Cornmarket and third parties
• Risk Issue Management - Identifying mitigating of potential risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Compliance - Ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and internal governance requirements
• MA Research Due Diligence coordination - Co-ordinating research and evaluation of potential MA target

ROLE PURPOSE

The purpose of the Finance Project Manager role is to plan, coordinate and execute projects across:

• Mergers Acquisitions
• Post Acquisition Integration
• Payment Technology Transformation

The Project Manager is responsible for leading, coordinating end-to-end project delivery ensuring benefit realisation within a clear delivery timeframe. The role ensures projects are executed in line with strategic objectives, managing risks, timelines and stakeholder alignment throughout the process.
This is a hands-on role and is suited for someone who wants to get stuck in and is comfortable managing several projects.
This is a fixed term contract for 18 months with a view to becoming permanent.

ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE

• Project Planning Governance – Defining the project scope, timeline milestones

• Project Management Delivery- Tracking and reporting project status to key stakeholders. Co-ordinating internal workstreams including finance, legal, HR, operations, and IT

• Communication – Establishing clear communication channels between internal external stakeholders
• Integration Management - Leading post transaction integration, planning and execution
• Stakeholder Management - Working closely with the directors and senior management of Cornmarket and third parties
• Risk Issue Management - Identifying mitigating of potential risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Compliance - Ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and internal governance requirements
• MA Research Due Diligence coordination - Co-ordinating research and evaluation of potential MA targets