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Finance Transformation Director, Park West col-narrow-left
Client: Applegreen
Location: Park West, Ireland
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
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Job Reference: 272f54c8426d
Job Views: 3
Posted: 30.06.2025
Expiry Date: 14.08.2025
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Job Description: Applegreen is seeking to recruit a Finance Transformation Director which is a newly created role reporting to the CFO.
The Finance Transformation Lead plays a critical role in shaping the future of the finance function within a fast-paced FMCG and retail environment.
This role will lead the reimagination and implementation of target operating models (TOMs), drive digital finance initiatives, and oversee large-scale transformation programs to enable agility, scalability, and commercial impact across the business.
Key Responsibilities: · Reimagine, design, and implement future-state Finance Target Operating Models (TOMs) across all key finance domains (, P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A) tailored to the demands of FMCG and retail operations.
· Lead and deliver end-to-end finance transformation programs with a focus on digital enablement, process standardization, and cost efficiency.
· Collaborate with commercial, operations, and IT functions to align finance capabilities with core business objectives.
· Assess and transform existing finance processes, supporting the shift toward centralized/shared services or global business services (GBS) models where appropriate.
· Leverage technology (, SAP, Oracle, RPA) to automate and streamline reporting, forecasting, and transaction processing.
· Drive performance improvement, commercial insights, and enhanced decision support through transformed FP&A and business partnering.
· Ensure strong internal controls and compliance are maintained during transformation efforts.
· Deep understanding of finance operations within FMCG and/or retail businesses
· Strong expertise in finance operating model design, organizational change, and transformation delivery
· Excellent stakeholder engagement, especially with non-finance commercial and operational teams
· Proven ability to manage transformation in fast-moving, high-volume, customer-centric environments
· Strategic mindset with hands-on delivery capability
· Strong knowledge of ERP, planning, and automation tools
· Agile thinking and problem-solving in rapidly evolving settings
Experience & Qualifications · Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (MBA or Master's preferred)
· 7+ years' experience in finance, with a minimum of 3 years leading transformation programs
· Demonstrable experience in FMCG, retail, or consumer-focused organizations
· Track record of designing and implementing TOMs and delivering measurable results
· Experience working across commercial finance, supply chain finance, and transactional finance areas
· Familiarity with shared services models, outsourcing, or GBS preferred
· Background in a transformation consultancy or Big 4 advisory
· Experience with sustainability/ESG reporting in retail/FMCG context
· Strong data and analytics orientation with knowledge of finance BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Illustrative Application & Screening Process (subject to change): o Please submit an up to date tailored CV (max 2 pages) and cover letter · Interview & Selection Process: o Two interview rounds will be required for this role
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