Programme manager - financial reporting and controls

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title: Programme Manager - Financial Reporting and Controls

Location: Cambridge London

Employment type: Fixed Term 18 -24 Months

Benefits: Competitive package with an attractive bonus incentive plan regionally specific benefits ranging from above the norm paid vacation contributions to retirement investment plans or pensions insurances and a many other memberships and perks designed to enhance the workplace experience your health and wellbeing.

Previous Experience: Proven track record in leading complex finance transformation programmes particularly in financial reporting systems and controls. Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale multi-stakeholder initiatives in a global organisation ideally with experience in PCAOB or SOX-compliant environments and dual GAAP (IFRS and US GAAP) reporting.

The Job

As Programme Manager Financial Reporting and Controls you will lead the delivery and governance of a high-impact programme to enhance AVEVAs financial control environment align with PCAOB requirements and implement dual GAAP (IFRS and US GAAP) reporting. Reporting to the SVP Finance Operations you will coordinate multiple workstreams across the organisation manage complex stakeholder relationships and ensure successful integration of new processes and systems. This role is critical to ensuring compliance efficiency and continuity during a period of significant transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and delivery of the financial reporting and controls programme.
• Develop and manage programme-level governance planning and reporting frameworks with support from a dedicated Scheduler.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams including third-party providers and internal stakeholders across the organisation.
• Track programme progress manage risks and issues and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate key programme activities such as kick-offs decision-making forums and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure alignment and integration across multiple workstreams and related initiatives.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams supporting decision-making and issue resolution.
• Communicate regularly with senior stakeholders including updates on status risks and changes.
• Oversee programme budgeting cost control and third-party supplier management.
• Support resource planning and coordination with other strategic programmes across AVEVA.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in programme or project management particularly in finance transformation.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting internal controls and regulatory compliance (PCAOB/SOX).
• Experience managing complex multi-stakeholder programmes in a global matrixed organisation.
• Proven ability to lead without formal authority and influence senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to manage both strategic direction and operational detail.
• Strong budgeting cost management and supplier coordination skills.
• Familiarity with dual GAAP reporting (IFRS and US GAAP) is highly desirable.
• Professional finance qualification (e.g. ACA ACCA CPA) preferred.

Attributes

• Self-starter with high levels of motivation resilience and accountability.
• Strong communicator with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Collaborative leader who builds trust and drives alignment across diverse teams.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced evolving environments with multiple priorities.
• Committed to delivering results and driving continuous improvement.

Finance at AVEVA

Our team of almost 500 Finance professionals are central to AVEVAs 1bn business. We cover everything from procurement and FP&A to sales forecasting and internal risk management and were playing a leading role in our companys transition to a subscription-based business model.

AVEVA is laying the groundwork for serious sustainable growth meaning theres a lot for the team to do-and a lot of interesting opportunities. Weve got a skilled and well-staffed team strong leadership with a clear vision and a big role to play in the businesss transformation: its a great time to be joining us!

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises.

Nine out of ten industrial leaders count on AVEVA software to help them deliver the essentials of life such as energy water food and medicine - safely efficiently and sustainably.

In fact our impact on the sustainability of the industrial sector has led to us being named one of the worlds most innovative companies and our own sustainability commitments lead the global software industry.

At AVEVA youll be part of a team that has not only won hundreds of patents for cutting-edge technology but also awards for our diversity equity and inclusion programs. Youll even get three days to help save the world every year in the form of paid volunteer time to work on causes that matter to you.

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UK Benefits include:

Flexible benefits fund emergency leave days adoption leave 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) pension life cover private medical insurance parental leave education assistance program.

Its possible were hiring for this position in multiple countries in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Find out more: working

By default employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

Find out more: AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life such as energy infrastructure chemicals and minerals safely efficiently and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations our culture and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: out more: requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may subject to those laws include proof of educational attainment employment history verification proof of work authorization criminal records identity verification credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.