Who We Are
Established in 1992, Applegreen is a leading convenience roadside retailer in the Republic of Ireland, the UK, and the US. We operate large-scale Motorway Service Areas, Travel Plazas, and smaller petrol stations. Our business has grown to over €4.1BN in annual revenue, with over 600 Motorway Service Plazas and forecourt sites internationally, employing over 16,000 people. Our products and services include large-scale food and beverage operations, convenience stores, and roadside services.
Skills and Attributes
* FMCG
* Retail
* Finance Transformation
Job Description
Applegreen is seeking to recruit a Finance Transformation Director, a newly created role reporting to the CFO.
The Finance Transformation Lead will play 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:
1. Reimagine, design, and implement future-state Finance Target Operating Models (TOMs) across all key finance domains (e.g., P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A) tailored to FMCG and retail operations.
2. Lead and deliver end-to-end finance transformation programs focusing on digital enablement, process standardization, and cost efficiency.
3. Collaborate with commercial, operations, and IT functions to align finance capabilities with core business objectives.
4. Assess and transform existing finance processes, supporting the shift toward centralized/shared services or GBS models where appropriate.
5. Leverage technology (e.g., SAP, Oracle, RPA) to automate and streamline reporting, forecasting, and transaction processing.
6. Drive performance improvement, commercial insights, and enhanced decision support through transformed FP&A and business partnering.
7. Ensure strong internal controls and compliance are maintained during transformation efforts.
8. Deep understanding of finance operations within FMCG and/or retail businesses.
9. Strong expertise in finance operating model design, organizational change, and transformation delivery.
10. Excellent stakeholder engagement, especially with non-finance commercial and operational teams.
11. Proven ability to manage transformation in fast-moving, high-volume, customer-centric environments.
12. Strategic mindset with hands-on delivery capability.
13. Strong knowledge of ERP, planning, and automation tools.
14. Agile thinking and problem-solving in rapidly evolving settings.
Experience & Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (MBA or Master’s preferred).
2. 7+ years’ experience in finance, with a minimum of 3 years leading transformation programs.
3. Demonstrable experience in FMCG, retail, or consumer-focused organizations.
4. Track record of designing and implementing TOMs and delivering measurable results.
5. Experience working across commercial finance, supply chain finance, and transactional finance areas.
6. Familiarity with shared services models, outsourcing, or GBS preferred.
7. Background in a transformation consultancy or Big 4 advisory.
8. Experience with sustainability/ESG reporting in retail/FMCG context.
9. Strong data and analytics orientation with knowledge of finance BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
Application & Screening Process:
Please submit an up-to-date tailored CV (max 2 pages) and cover letter.
Interview & Selection Process:
Two interview rounds will be required for this role.
Applegreen Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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