Senior Project Finance Manager at Hollard Insurance

 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

Required Knowledge and Experience    
Experience

• 10+ years’ experience in finance transformation, project management, or business process improvement roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects in financial services/insurance.
• Proven track record in delivering system implementations (ERP, automation, BI tools) and process change initiatives.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong project management expertise (methodologies such as Agile, PRINCE2, or PMP certification advantageous).
• Solid understanding of finance processes and operating models (insurance/financial services experience preferred).
• Excellent change management skills (Prosci/ADKAR certification desirable).
• Ability to translate complex finance and technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Educational Requirements    

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Professional finance qualifications (CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred but not mandatory.

Deadline:20th October,2025