Senior Project Finance Manager

1 week ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Hollard Insurance Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year

Job Purpose
The Senior Finance Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of finance transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategy and future-fit operating model. This role will be central to driving process optimization, digital enablement, and change management within the Finance function, enabling the team to be more efficient, agile, and business-focused.

Key Responsibilities
Project & Program Management

  • Lead the end-to-end management of finance transformation projects (planning, execution, monitoring, closure).
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and progress reports.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams (finance, IT, risk, operations) to ensure seamless project delivery.
  • Monitor project budgets, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues where necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with finance policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Finance Transformation Delivery

  • Drive initiatives to simplify, standardize, and automate finance processes.
  • Support the adoption of new systems and tools (e.g., ERP upgrades, automation, data analytics).
  • Partner with Finance leadership to identify pain points and design future-state processes.
  • Facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure business continuity during transformation.

Change Management

  • Develop and implement change management strategies to support finance transformation.
  • Communicate the vision, goals, and progress of transformation initiatives to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Engage employees through workshops, training, and feedback sessions to build capability and adoption.
  • Act as a change champion, promoting new ways of working and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Drive adoption of new finance processes and systems across the organization.

User Acceptance Testing

  • Lead financial testing strategies to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial transactions across platforms.
  • Manage exceptions and coordinate approvals with business units and technology teams.

Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership and key business partners.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Communicate project progress and risks to senior stakeholders.
  • Build strong relationships with IT, HR, and external vendors to ensure project success.
  • Facilitate workshops and meetings to align transformation goals with business needs

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