Are you a Business Analyst/Architect in Finance and Accounting ready to take on the challenge of a business process reengineering challenge? The Charities Aid Foundation are at an exciting stage of transformation.  As we redesign and transition to new digital ways of working we seek exceptional people skills to join our team.

Ideally you will have experience of working within the financial services or third sector within a financial and accounting function, and of business process design and transformation. 

About CAF: Accelerating Progress for a Fair and Sustainable Future
The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is dedicated to accelerating society toward a fair and sustainable future for all. With nearly a century of experience, we foster connections between organisations and individuals united by a commitment to positive change. Serving the charity sector lies at the heart of our mission. We empower charities and social enterprises, by providing financial services tailored to the needs of charities, including banking, investment, and advisory services. 

Our aim is to simplify philanthropy, making it accessible for individuals and businesses to support causes they care about. This year for the first time we have distributed £1 billion to charities in 119 countries. Join us at CAF as we work together to shape a brighter future for all.

Responsibilities:

• Assess existing finance and accounting processes, and future needs, identifying inefficiencies, opportunities for improvement and new ways of working..
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, propose and realise  streamlined workflows and data-driven processes.
• Utilize your experience with agile development methods to drive rapid changes and adapt to shifting market dynamics.
• Leverage Microsoft Dynamics 365/Power to enhance automation, data analysis, and decision-making within finance and accounting.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, in the UK, US and Canada. 
• Navigate ambiguity, embrace change, and work collaboratively to forge new trust-based relationships in the pursuit of process excellence.
• Desirable Qualifications:
• An experienced Business Analyst/Architect in finance and accounting, ideally within a financial services or the third sector.
• Proficiency in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations /Power, enabling the enhancement of automation and data-driven insights.
• Analytical prowess to assess and optimize financial processes and valuation methods.
• Strong communication skills to facilitate collaboration across teams and convey concepts effectively.
• Willingness to embrace ambiguity and navigate change, fostering new relationships within a transformative context.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Hybrid working flexibility, with the ability to commute to our CAF London and Kent offices.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure DevOps would be advantageous. 

Why Join Us:

• Lead a genuinely transformative change in a dynamic financial services and third sector environment.
• Collaborate with business and IT leaders in the UK, US and Canada to shape the organization's digital future.
• Work in a permanent hybrid environment, contributing remotely and at our CAF London and Kent offices.
• Six weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• A wide range of development opportunities to support personal and professional growth
• Pension scheme with better-than-market employer contribution options
• Social impact benefit schemes
• Harness the latest that Microsoft technologies can offer, including AI.

For a private conversation and more details about this role, please reach out to Eddy Nsabue at eddy.nsabue@russam.co.uk. 
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