Finance Programme Manager, Workday - 12-month FTC

We are currently partnering with a market-leading speciality Insurer to recruit a Finance Programme Manager on an FTC. The successful candidate will lead the New General Ledger (GL) programme which will implement a single cloud-enable general ledger platform (Workday) to support finance growth and deliver both financial and operational benefits.

Key responsibilities;

• Managed the day-to-day delivery of project activities, ensuring milestones and objectives were achieved.
• Defined, captured, and secured agreement on clear, measurable project scope at initiation.
• Designed, planned, and delivered projects and programmes in line with agreed scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Led proactive risk, issue, and action management through effective stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintained programme governance, reporting, and assurance processes in accordance with established change management methodologies.
• Produced high-quality governance documentation, including Steering Committee materials, Board papers, and executive reporting.
• Developed and executed comprehensive communication plans to ensure timely, transparent, and effective stakeholder communications.
• Identified, managed, and tracked project dependencies across a complex portfolio of change initiatives.
• Drove successful solution implementation and business adoption through effective rollout planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Managed and influenced stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, including executive leadership and C-suite sponsors.
• Monitored project performance, ensuring delivery remained aligned with strategic objectives while proactively addressing deviations.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams and resources to deliver successful project outcomes and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have but not limited to;

• Experience working within the Lloyd’s or London Market.
• Proven success in delivering finance transformation programmes.
• Experience managing General Ledger replacement or implementation projects, ideally with Workday.