Senior Finance Transformation Manager

Richard Lloyd Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Lloyd Recruitment in Sydney CBD NSW seeks a senior finance transformation professional for a permanent role within a global program. You will own the transformation from design through delivery, engaging Finance, IT, Operations, Legal, Procurement and HR to drive outcomes.

The ideal candidate has a professional services foundation and 10+ years in finance transformation, with strong stakeholder management and ERP experience.

Qualifications

• CA, CPA or CIMA qualification required.
• 10+ years of experience with finance transformation.
• End-to-end ownership of transformation programs.
• Strong project management, governance and stakeholder communication.
• ERP experience advantageous; migration experience a strong plus.
• Ability to engage at executive level.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance transformation across reporting, processes, systems, controls and governance.
• Influence senior leaders and direct external advisors and delivery partners to secure program outcomes.
• Sponsor finance systems and data initiatives from requirements to go-live.
• Maintain accountability for audit, tax, compliance, statutory reporting and control integrity.
• Report on progress, risks and issues to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Finance transformation

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Executive engagement

Ambiguity handling

Education

CA/CPA/CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Data migration

Risk management

Job description

Richard Lloyd Recruitment – Sydney CBD NSW

Full time

5d ago , from Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment

Finance Transformation Opportunity

The Company

A high-growth listed global business operating at scale across international markets. The global finance function is well-resourced, with a lean, transformation team sitting at the centre of a significant program of change across systems, processes and controls.

The culture rewards ownership and initiative. People who thrive here are self-directed, comfortable operating with ambiguity, in a fast-paced environment.

Key highlights include:

• Clear progression pathway

• High-performing team with direct access to leadership

• Genuine end-to-end ownership of a high-impact transformation program

The Role

A permanent senior role sitting within the transformation team. This position carries full program ownership from design through to delivery, with broad stakeholder engagement across Finance, IT, Operations, Legal, Procurement and HR.

• Lead end-to-end finance transformation across reporting, processes, systems, controls and governance

• Influence senior leaders across Finance, IT, Operations, Legal, Procurement and HR and direct external advisors and delivery partners to secure program outcomes

• Sponsor finance systems and data initiatives from requirements definition through mapping, validation, migration, testing and go-live

• Maintain accountability for audit, tax, compliance, statutory reporting and control integrity throughout transformation

• Report on progress, risks and issues to senior stakeholders

Your Background

The ideal candidate has a professional services foundation, has since built hands-on in-house experience, and is ready to take full ownership of a complex transformation program. You bring structured thinking, strong influencing skills and the ability to engage at an executive level. Self-directed and energised by building in environments where the playbook may not yet exist.

• CA, CPA or CIMA qualified

• 10+ years of experience, with at least 1-2 years in finance transformation

• Demonstrated ownership of finance transformation or process improvement programs end-to-end

• Strong project management: planning, governance, risk and stakeholder communication across complex programs

• Large ERP experience advantageous; ERP implementation or migration experience a strong plus

• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders across local and global teams

• Comfortable with ambiguity; able to create structure in fast-moving environments