Process Improvement Manager (Finance 12 month FTC)

Job Description

Process Improvement Manager – Finance (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Edinburgh – New Uberior House. Salary: £67,023 – £74,470. Working pattern: Hybrid – at least two days per week in office.

Summary: This is an exciting 12 month opportunity to join a high performing Process Improvement team that is transforming how Finance works. We have a strong focus on automation, AI, Copilot, PowerBI and PowerAutomate. You will drive innovation across Finance by building insights through visualisation, automating manual processes and helping teams embrace emerging technologies.

About this opportunity

This role is within the Group Cost Management team. You will lead large process improvement initiatives with Finance SMEs, partner with colleagues to simplify processes, solve complex challenges and deliver smarter ways of working. Using Lean, Six Sigma, Agile and Change Management you will turn ideas into meaningful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Uncover, understand and deliver Process Improvement initiatives, acting as the single point of contact throughout delivery.
• Lead the project team to document processes, capture customer views, identify and validate problems and waste, and agree the most appropriate opportunities for improvement.
• Build enablement of Power Apps and AI solutions (e.g. PowerBI, Agents).
• Collaborate with SMEs and suppliers to identify solutions and agree the best way forward.
• Track delivery of improvement projects and manage plans, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Engage the Group Cost Management in Process Improvement through infrastructure, communications and recognition, and develop skill sets.
• Share Process Improvement knowledge across Finance and build skills in others.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3years of experience identifying and delivering process improvements or change initiatives through Lean / Lean Six Sigma / Agile / Change management.
• Minimum 3years of experience working in Finance.
• Minimum 12months of experience developing Power Apps or AI solutions (e.g. PowerAutomate, Agents).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Optional: experience driving cultural change and/or capability uplift.

Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance related bonus.
• Share schemes, including free shares.
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
• 30days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.

EEO and Inclusion

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.