Finance Transformation Lead

Heathrow’s core Finance processes are executed in Oracle Cloud Fusion Financials and EPM. The processes continue to improve and digitally transform by unlocking more capabilities in the Oracle footprint. This role is pivotal to the transformation journey in ‘Record to Report’ that covers, Month-end, FP&A, Bank reconciliations and Tax reporting. The role will bring greater focus and lead the EPM workstream to enable adoption of current and emerging modules and features in EPM, reducing reliance on spreadsheets and refocusing effort on strategic decision making. 

The role will work collaboratively with business owners, technology teams, and suppliers, ensuring systems and processes are aligned for maximum benefit. 

A key finance strategic priority is to transform Heathrow’s planning and forecasting processes. The role will inform, drive and deliver a 3–5-year roadmap, enabling automation in short, medium and long-term planning using EPBCS. 

• Collaborating with Finance, Technology, Project, and Service Delivery teams to design and improve Record to Report (R2R) processes, ensuring robust controls and ongoing transformation.
• Monitoring and maintaining R2R processes to mitigate risks, uphold audit requirements, and keep systems updated with the latest releases.
• Serving as the subject matter expert for R2R systems and their integration, addressing system-related challenges and understanding interdependencies with other core processes.
• Supporting the R2R Process Owner and stakeholders by defining, prioritising, and implementing process and system improvements, while proactively managing project and communication plans.
• Creating and maintaining process documentation, including process maps, standard operating procedures, and control documentation, and actively participate in customer forums to influence future system functionality. 

• Demonstrable system and programme transformation delivery experience (preferably in FP&A) comfortably working under pressure in an environment with competing priorities.  
• Experience in EPM (primarily EPBCS) and Oracle Fusion Financials with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies, processes and ways of working.
• Qualified finance professional, with knowledge of core finance processes, controls, and best practices.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills and ability to build relationships quickly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience in proactive and thought leadership (ability to bring a concept to life) with also experience in change management.  

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in other Oracle EPM applications such as EDMCS, Narrative Reporting and ARCS