Finance Transformation Lead

Finance Transformation Lead - London (Hybrid)

Our Client, a global organisation specialising in data-driven, digital and AI-enabled transformation, is seeking an accomplished Finance Transformation Lead to join their UK Consulting & Transformation practice. This senior appointment requires a highly experienced leader capable of shaping strategy, designing future-state operating models, and delivering complex, multi-workstream finance transformation programmes for major international organisations.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will operate across Finance Strategy, Digital Finance, AI-enabled transformation and Operational Excellence. Acting as a trusted advisor to CFOs and senior finance executives, you will lead end-to-end transformation initiatives spanning process optimisation, ERP modernisation, data and reporting architecture, shared services, and intelligent automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Finance Transformation Strategy - Develop and lead strategies aligning operating model, process, technology, data and controls with organisational objectives.

• Target Operating Model Design - Design future-state TOMs covering service delivery, governance, organisational structure and technology enablement.

• Process Excellence - Lead transformation across R2R, P2P, O2C, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Regulatory Reporting and Financial Controls.

• Digital Finance & ERP Enablement - Shape and deliver digital, automation and AI-enabled solutions including SAP, Oracle, Workday and Dynamics.

• CFO Advisory - Facilitate executive workshops, value discovery sessions and produce board-level deliverables.

• Programme Leadership - Oversee multi-geography programmes, PMO structures, RAID management and benefits realisation.

• Business Development - Support proposals, develop offerings and identify opportunities for growth.

• Team Leadership - Mentor consulting teams, build capability and promote a culture of excellence and innovation.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• 15-18+ years' experience in Finance Transformation, consulting, shared services or business transformation.

• Demonstrable success leading large-scale, complex finance programmes.

• Deep expertise in operating model design, process optimisation and finance technology enablement.

• Strong senior stakeholder engagement with CFOs, Finance Directors and executive leadership.

• Experience within insurance, financial services, banking or large global enterprises (preferred).

• Professional qualifications such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CFA or an MBA in Finance.

Technical Capabilities

• ERP: SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud, Workday Finance, Microsoft Dynamics

• Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Anaplan

• Automation: UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Power Platform

• AI/GenAI: Intelligent automation, agentic AI, document processing, advanced analytics

Leadership Competencies

• Executive presence and stakeholder management

• Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving

• Programme and portfolio leadership

• Change management and communication

• Team development and coaching

• Commercial acumen

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• Private healthcare

• Critical illness and life assurance (4 annual salary)

• Income protection insurance

• Pension scheme

• Financial wellbeing benefits including cashback programmes

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Extensive professional and personal development opportunities

• Access to learning platforms, workshops and seminars

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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