Associate Director, Finance Sub-ledger Product Expert for Financial Services, Finance Strategy

Deloitte LLP; Isle of Man, Daliburgh, City of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director to advise finance functions on enhancing their system landscape. The role involves leading large scale finance system transformations, leveraging a deep understanding of finance within financial services. Candidates should hold ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications and have proven success in demanding finance roles. This position is hybrid, allowing flexible working in various UK locations.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering complex Finance transformations.
• Proven track record in demanding finance roles.
• Ability to identify and lead on new business opportunities.
• Strong financial acumen and people leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise finance functions on enhancing their current system landscape.
• Lead large scale finance systems transformation.
• Inspire and develop the Finance Strategy team.

Skills

Deep understanding of Finance within Financial Services

Large scale systems assessment, design and integration

Strong working knowledge of finance systems

Communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to lead teams

Education

Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Associate Director, Finance Sub-ledger Product Expert for Financial Services, Finance Strategy

Basic information

Location

Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Guernsey, Ipswich, Isle of Man, Jersey, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Nottingham, Port Talbot, Reading, Southampton, St Albans

Business Line

Job Type

Permanent / FTC

Date published

08-Dec-2025

Connect to your Industry

Finance Strategy within Finance Transformation at Deloitte acts as the trusted partner to CFOs, with extensive experience in delivering complex Finance transformations to a diverse pool Financial Services clients across Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance and Investment Management & Wealth

Connect to your career at Deloitte

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Connect to your opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced Associate Director to advise finance functions on enhancing their current system landscape with deep experience in design and delivery of sub-ledgers. You will have experience and interest in delivering large scale finance systems transformation and will understand the key Finance flows that impact the ledger/sub-ledger

The candidate should ideally possess the following:

• Deep understanding of Finance within Financial Services
• Large scale systems assessment, design and integration
• Deep understanding of front to back information flows for Finance Strong working knowledge of all the key Finance systems with a focus on ledger/subledger
• Understanding of the key vendor offerings for ledger/subledgers
• A good understanding of how AI can play a key part in solving our clients’ challenges
• Experience in leading large scale transformation engagements with strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Connect to your skills and professional experience

You will be a highly entrepreneurial self-starter. This role is critical to the continued growth and success of the Finance Strategy team and will play a part in building, developing and inspiring this community. You will have the following skills and experience:

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent
• A proven track record of success in demanding finance roles, either within Financial Services or a consulting environment.
• You'll have a demonstrable ability to identify and lead on new business opportunities, contributing to the growth of the practice. This could include experience in developing proposals, pitching to clients.
• Proven ability to effectively plan, manage, and deliver high-quality projects, demonstrating strong financial acumen and people leadership skills. You can confidently lead teams and inspire high performance.
• Strategic thinker with an ability to translate ideas into actionable plans and drive them to
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders across the Finance and Technology functions

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Finance Transformation

Our clients want to achieve maximum value from digital transformation investments in Finance. That’s where we come in. By taking a holistic view of performance improvement, including strategy, process design and technology enablement, we support the smooth operation of transformations.

Personal independence

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Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in one of our UK offices with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

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We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

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A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

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