Finance Transformation Leader
The organisation is undertaking a significant finance transformation programme, consolidating multiple existing finance systems into a unified platform. As Finance Transformation Leader, you will drive the successful delivery of this programme, overseeing project delivery across planning, design, implementation, and change management.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of finance operations within a growing and strategically evolving organisation that is enhancing its systems, processes, and control environment. Key responsibilities include:
• Leading the end-to-end delivery of a new finance system implementation, ensuring timely, budget-friendly, and strategic programme delivery.
• Coordinating with internal teams and external providers to ensure seamless project execution.
• Defining project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables; monitoring and reporting progress.
• Identifying and managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and change controls.
• Ensuring the new solution supports a modern finance operating model, providing a single source of truth for financial data.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex finance system or ERP implementations (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday).
• Formal project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of core finance processes and systems, with an emphasis on controls, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to coordinate across functions, manage external vendors, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering technology-enabled transformation programmes in large or complex environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable Experience:
• Experience in public sector, regulatory, or service-based environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-based finance solutions and automated reconciliation tools.
• Background in centralising or modernising finance operations within a shared services or enterprise environment.