We are currently working with a well‑known business looking for a Head of Finance Transformation to join on a Fixed Term Contract basis, to shape and deliver the long‑term vision, strategy and roadmap for the finance function.
Role: Head of Finance Transformation
2 Year FTC (Fixed Term Salary) or Inside IR35 Day Rate options
Salary: £130k - £150k p.a. (DOE) + Bonus & Benefits or £1k - £1,300pd Inside IR35
Hybrid working: 2-3 days a week in Greater London
Unlock Your Potential as a Strategic Leader
Join their dynamic team as the Head of Finance Transformation, working closely with the Group FD and CFO, and play a pivotal role in driving growth, innovation, and success across the business. As a key member of their Finance & Commercial leadership team, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and delivering a comprehensive finance roadmap that aligns with the business objectives and priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Define, coordinate, and deliver a finance roadmap that drives strategic growth and improvement
- Take ownership and create the overall transformation roadmap and plan, as well as lead a range of people, process and technology change projects for F&C and the wider business where required
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align and deliver the finance strategic plan and budget
- Lead the review and design of new WOW and processes across the teams to drive best practice.
- Continuously assess, monitor, and enhance the performance of the finance department and the business as a whole
- Develop and implement change management strategies to drive positive change and improvement
- Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior leaders
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Proven experience owning, shaping and driving finance transformation across large, complex organisations end-to-end
- Broad experience driving finance projects across people, process and technology (such as TOM design, organisational design, process optimisation and system upgrades/implementations)
- Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence required with demonstratable experience brining the business along for the journey and engaging stakeholders at all levels including c-suite
- Demonstrable experience in improving areas such as governance, assurance, and reporting
- Proven change management skills, with the ability to define and deliver a change journey
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights
Nice to Have Skills
- Previous experience within utilities or regulated industries helpful
- Experience with large ERP systems a bonus (SAP S4 Hana even better)
This is a contract opportunity with travel to a Greater London office 2-3 times a week.
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