Finance Project Lead (Fixed Term Contract until December 2026), Weybourne, GB

Weybourne Group is the holding company for the Dyson technology company, Dyson Farming, and other diverse business interests. Outside the operating businesses, Weybourne manages an investment portfolio and provides financial and other professional support to the Dyson Family, their estates, and personal business interests. The group covers a wide range of sectors including farming, financial and commercial property investments and residential property. We currently have a team of around100 employees whose roles cover accountancy, financial control, tax and treasury, commercial property and financial investment management, security, audit, IT and HR based in both the UK and Singapore (where the Group Head Office is located).

Our employees are offered a competitive reward package and the opportunity to work in a challenging and diverse environment. We’re really passionate about learning and have a strong focus on development through external courses, progression opportunities and cross skilling. We are proud of our well being offering and comprehensive employee engagement strategy.

Overview

Reporting into the Head of Group Finance, the Finance Project Lead will work with the Finance, Project Management and IT teams to achieve the highest standards of accounting, reporting and financial support with regard to certain finance projects. This is fixed term contract to support current pipeline of finance projects, notably final phase of a project to transition to USD group reporting and the subsequent implementation of a consolidation / reporting solution.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide expert resource in relation to consolidation & reporting system requirements gathering and implementation.
• Provide support in the development and testing of reports, ensuring the integrity of the financial information included.
• Providing technical expertise and accounting support to current and upcoming finance projects.
• Working with the Finance team to drive improvements in reporting through technology, identifying and resolving reconciliation discrepancies and enhancing data integrity.
• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships across the Finance, Project Management and IT teams as well as other key stakeholders relevant to specific projects.
• Engage with project teams to identify, introduce and contribute to the management of arising opportunities and risks relating to finance change projects, escalating when appropriate.
• Co-ordinate and support the development and documentation of robust finance processes and controls where required as a result of finance change projects.
• Determine and map improvements to existing processes and map future states from implementation.
• Co-ordinate and support the design and implementation of testing requirements arising as a result of finance change projects.
• Supporting other ad hoc work and analysis as directed by Senior Management.

Additional responsibilities:

• Ensuring you abide by the company’s policies and procedures and conduct yourself in line with Weybourne Values.
• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships across the group and with other family office entities.
• Proactively promoting and maintaining high standards work – taking initiative to resolve and/or draw attention to areas that do not meet required standards or any issues that arise
• Conducting yourself in line with the Weybourne Values.
• Any other ad hoc duties.