Overview

Condé Nast is a global media company producing high-quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

Location: London, GB

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Role

The Senior Director, Finance Process and Systems is responsible for leading a team of 6 Finance Analysts focused on ensuring widespread adoption of CN’s global Finance processes and systems, including providing user support and delivering initiatives to drive standardisation and improvement in line with overall Finance goals. The role reports to the London-based Executive Director Corporate Finance, Tax and Treasury.

After a multi-year transformation program, CN Finance operates with a platform of global Finance systems (Workday Finance ERP, Workday Adaptive for Workforce Planning, Oracle EPM, Salesforce Sales Order Management, supplier On Boarding and Kyriba Treasury Management). The organisation is structured around clear lines of responsibility for Controlling and Finance Functional Business Partnering, with Market, Functional and HQ-based Controlling and Finance Business Partners supported by Finance teams located in Bangalore, India.

There remain opportunities to standardise and strengthen Finance processes and systems to improve control, efficiency, cash flow, regulatory compliance, and streamlined Finance reporting and planning. The role may involve transferring activities to other locations and adopting a process-oriented approach in our Bangalore-based Controlling Operations team.

The role will work with Finance stakeholders to determine priorities and plans, and with the Technology team responsible for maintaining the Workday Finance solution, including management of business process configuration, security and integrations.

The ideal candidate combines strong finance skills, systems acumen, analytical ability to drive innovation and efficiency, and program management experience. Based in London, the role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a fast-moving iconic global media organisation.

Responsibilities

• Finance User Support and Workday / EPM Systems Administration
  • Perform first-pass analysis of issues raised by users and determine appropriate resolutions, especially at month-end/year-end and during budget/planning cycles
  • Collaborate with CN’s Technology team to support Workday Finance releases and with Oracle on EPM releases, including leading testing and training for new features
  • Design and build reports and planning outputs required to support all Finance users
  • Identify opportunities to improve data quality across systems and ensure consistent use of charts of accounts and high-quality master data
• Roadmap Development and Deployment
  • Support the development and approval of the roadmap for future enhancements
  • Gather and analyse information from multiple sources to provide recommendations to achieve business objectives
  • Manage a diverse portfolio of projects from discovery to implementation and post-delivery optimisation, ensuring global adoption and minimizing country-specific requirements to only Design Authority approved ones
  • Stay informed on industry trends (e.g., AI) and proactively engage with users to identify opportunities to improve processes and systems
• Finance Process and System Adoption
  • Act as a subject matter expert for all Finance processes and systems, including advising on proper use of Workday and EPM
  • Develop change management strategies for smooth adoption of new processes and systems
  • Develop and deliver user guides and training to empower end users
  • Promote Workday and EPM within Finance and the wider business
• Finance Process Analysis
  • Identify opportunities for process optimisation
  • Work with Finance users to define and document business requirements
  • Define process flows and documentation to standardise, streamline and automate activities
  • Perform benchmarking and support KPI development and reporting to track performance
  • Coordinate with other Finance system owners and functions to align data, processes and systems
• Team Leadership
  • Manage the activities of 6 Analysts located in the UK, US, Spain and China, set goals and provide coaching
  • Review team activities to maximise user support and delivery of Finance goals
  • Support engagement, career development and satisfaction improvements

Who you are

• Strong understanding of Workday Finance ERP and familiarity with EPM applications (Oracle EPM preferred)
• Significant experience in senior Finance management, consulting, or transformation roles
• Finance qualification preferable, with post-qualification experience across Finance activities
• Proven track record of leading Finance improvement projects across process, technology, and organisation
• Skills in process mapping, design, performance measurement and optimisation
• Experience in project environments with delivery focus and change management to achieve adoption
• Experience in a large matrix international media organisation or equivalent
• Comfortable partnering with in-house Technical teams and vendors as part of operations and delivery
• Strong communication, collaborative approach, and ability to gain user buy-in

Does this sound like you?

Please upload your CV which highlights why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team—we don’t use AI-assisted technology to review applications.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days off if you move house or volunteer
• Competitive pension, private healthcare, season ticket loans and eye tests
• Wellbeing tools including core hours, 10 remote days, EAP, gym membership and cycle-to-work
• Dog-friendly office and magazine subscriptions discounts
• Learning Hub with courses available in local languages
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and community priorities

What happens next?

If you are interested, please apply below. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter via your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.