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Finance Transformation Principal Consultant

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted March 25, 2026
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As a Finance Transformation Principal Consultant within the Sourcing, IT Strategy and Corporate Services capability at PA, you will be given the opportunity to work on complex and interesting challenges faced by public and private sector organisations in the UK and internationally. You will be trusted to work across diverse programmes with our clients to improve their back-office functions, offering a rare opportunity to build unrivalled expertise and experience. PA offers more than a job. We offer a career in consulting, a stake in our firm, and an environment where individuals and ideas matter. As a Corporate Services consultant, there are a number of areas where you will deliver value to your clients – by guiding them in transforming their Finance or Procurement function, leading their efforts to leverage a shared service, or supporting them through the selection and embedding of a new ERP solution into their business. You will provide client-side advice throughout the full lifecycle of the transformation, from initial strategy, through delivery, to completion and benefits realisation. You will demonstrate initiative, drive, and a commitment to helping your clients succeed. At PA you have the license to think innovatively when it comes to achieving the best outcomes for our clients. We build multi-disciplinary teams to achieve our clients’ ambitions so you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues with a range of business transformation, technology, and digital expertise across a range of sectors.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead or support client and PA Consulting teams performing Finance strategy development, operating model design, process and system design, and transformation planning
  • Manage Finance process and system developments and implementations, including vendor and Systems Integrator oversight
  • Manage teams to optimise Finance processes with digital capabilities (e.g. Oracle Fusion Cloud, SAP S4 HANA, Microsoft D365) and AI technologies
  • Provide client-side advisory support and best practice advice across the full transformation lifecycle
  • Support change management, employee engagement, training, and benefits realisation

Requirements

  • Experience in Finance transformation programmes or Finance performance improvement projects
  • Strong consulting skills and stakeholder engagement
  • Knowledge of Finance platforms (Oracle, SAP, MS D365 or similar)
  • Ability to work across sectors and adapt to varied client environments
  • Experience in Finance process and systems design, data migration, and reporting strategy
  • Qualified or part qualified accountant or significant experience of working in Finance functions in line management, project delivery or change supporting roles
  • Shows strong social, interpersonal, and analytical skills – and is generally seen as a strong communicator with excellent intervention and presentation skills
  • Experience creating and nurturing strong client relationships
  • Experience of operating in public and private sectors
  • A drive for personal and professional progression

What we offer

  • Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
  • 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
  • Generous company pension scheme
  • Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • PA share ownership
  • Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

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