Finance Transformation Manager – Strategic Projects
Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
We are looking for an experienced Finance Transformation Manager to lead large-scale, end‑to‑end finance process changes that support Primark’s strategic priorities and transformation roadmap.
What you’ll do
Support the Finance Transformation team in implementing large-scale, end‑to‑end finance process changes aligned with Primark’s strategic priorities and overall transformation roadmap.
Act as Finance process SME for major initiatives, coordinate detailed design and delivery of finance processes, and ensure alignment with ABF FCF General Accounting and Control Environment.
Collaborate closely with SMEs across Finance and other business areas (Procurement, Legal, Technology, external stakeholders) to deliver seamless, integrated solutions.
Manage workstream meetings, deliverables, dependencies, and develop communication, stakeholder engagement, training, and adoption plans for successful change implementation.
Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce risk, improve controls, and automate processes to optimise business outcomes and user experience.
Drive consistency in policy application, support various projects as needed, and build strong relationships with senior leadership to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
What you’ll bring
Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) with strong experience in Finance environments and Finance systems.
Transformation & Change expertise: accreditation or practitioner experience in Transformation, Change Management, or Project Management (e.g., APMG, PMI CAPM/PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile) and a proven track record of delivering finance change programmes.
Process & Automation knowledge: deep understanding of business process change, standardisation, optimisation, and automation (including RPA tools like Automation Anywhere, Alteryx, MS Power Automate) plus experience documenting process flows.
Analytical & Technical skills: familiarity with Business Intelligence, data analytics, and finance functional process design; ideally with operational knowledge of Primark finance processes.
Stakeholder management & Leadership: skilled in managing senior stakeholders, providing robust advice, driving best practice, and challenging existing processes to achieve efficiency.
Adaptability & Primark knowledge: ability to handle ambiguity, work flexibly across transformation programmes, and leverage in‑depth knowledge of Primark’s ways of working and functional areas.
What you’ll get
Benefits include health care, pension, potential bonus, 27 days of leave plus bank holidays (and the option to purchase 5 additional days), Tax Saver Tickets, access to a fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
About Primark
Primark is a £9bn+ turnover business with over 80,000 colleagues and 440 stores across 17 countries. We value caring, dynamism, and teamwork, and strive to put people first.
Equal Opportunity
Primark promotes equal employment opportunity and strives to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Accessibility
If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request during the recruitment journey (such as extended time, breaks between online assessments, sign‑language interpreter, mobility access or assistive technology), please contact our talent acquisition specialist.
Employment Conditions
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right‑to‑work, reference, education and, for some roles, criminal and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.
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Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
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