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Head of Finance Transformation

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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Head of Finance Transformation role is a 12 month fixed-term contract and is responsible for shaping a forward-looking, insight-driven finance function that combines FP&A leadership, finance transformation, and data & analytics. The role drives high-quality planning, forecasting, and performance insight, ensuring finance plays a central role in informing strategic decision-making and influencing the executive agenda. Operating across strategy and execution, the role builds and embeds scalable operating models, modernises processes, and establishes a robust, single source of truth for data and reporting. Through strong commercial acumen and hands-on analytical capability, it enables faster, sharper decision-making and positions finance as a trusted strategic partner to the business.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop and embed a best-in-class finance operating model, driving standardisation, scalability, and continuous improvement across processes and ways of working
  • Drive finance transformation initiatives, modernising planning, reporting, and governance frameworks to align with business growth and strategic priorities
  • Establish and maintain a robust data and analytics capability, delivering a single source of truth and enabling consistent, high-quality reporting across the organisation
  • Enhance management reporting and dashboards, improving clarity, speed, and accessibility of insights to support business performance
  • Partner with executive and senior stakeholders to shape strategic decisions through clear communication, financial storytelling, and constructive challenge
  • Provide commercially focused analysis and scenario modelling to support investment decisions, growth initiatives, and performance optimisation
  • Build and lead a high-performing finance strategy and analytics capability, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Ensure strong alignment between finance, commercial, and operational teams to drive integrated planning and performance management
  • Maintain a hands-on approach, engaging directly with financial models, data, and processes to ensure accuracy, credibility, and practical delivery
  • Lead knowledge transfer and training for implementation of new tools and processes to ensure 100% adoption across a global finance team and support understanding impact on finance target operating model
  • Lead FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and delivery of high-quality commercial insight to support decision-making

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related degree, member of CIMA / ACCA or equivalent with minimum 5 years post qualified experience (PQE)
  • Extensive experience in FP&A, with a strong track record of leading planning, forecasting, and performance management in complex, multi-entity environments
  • Proven leadership experience across finance transformation, operating model design, process optimisation and driving change
  • Demonstrated ability to build and scale finance capabilities in evolving or ambiguous environments, including establishing structure from the ground up
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret financial data, identify key drivers of performance, and provide actionable insights
  • Advanced analytical and modelling skills, with experience in modern data, reporting, and visualisation tools. Use of Tagetik or Power BI is essential (ideally both)
  • Experience developing and embedding data governance frameworks, including creation of a single source of truth and improved data integrity
  • Track record of influencing and partnering with senior executives, with the confidence to challenge and shape strategic decisions
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, compelling narratives
  • Hands-on approach with a willingness to engage in detailed analysis, modelling, and problem-solving when required, with meticulous attention to detail, quality and accuracy
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, collaborative with the ability to build credibility, drive alignment, foster a culture of continuous improvement and change
  • Highly organised individual able to prioritise multiple tasks and deliver to agreed timeframes
  • Open to occasional travel
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