Finance Transformation Lead

Brook Street
Sw1A2Ah, United Kingdom
Today
£135,000 pa

Salary

£135,000 pa

Seniority
Lead
Posted
10 Sep 2026 (Today)

Finance Transformation Lead - London (Hybrid)

Our Client, a global organisation specialising in data-driven, digital and AI-enabled transformation, is seeking an accomplishedFinance 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 acrossFinance 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 inFinance 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

Apply now

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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