Director, Finance Functional Architect for Financial Services, Finance Strategy

Deloitte LLP; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services consulting firm in London is looking for a highly experienced Director to lead finance system transformations. This role requires expertise in financial services and systems integration. Responsibilities include managing large-scale projects, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership. The ideal candidate should hold a relevant qualification like ACA or ACCA, along with a strong track record in similar roles. The position offers a chance to significantly impact clients through innovative finance solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in demanding finance roles, either within Financial Services or a consulting environment.
• Experience managing teams and driving high performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale finance systems assessment, design and integration projects.
• Communicate and manage stakeholder expectations across Finance and Technology functions.
• Support practice growth by developing proposals and pitching to clients.
• Inspire and develop the Finance Strategy team.

Skills

Deep understanding of Finance within Financial Services

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Large scale systems assessment, design and integration experience

Good understanding of AI solutions

Leadership experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP systems

EPM systems

Job description

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 of Financial Services clients across Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance and Investment Management & Wealth.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Director to advise finance functions on enhancing their current system landscape. You will have experience and interest in delivering large scale finance systems transformation and will understand the key Finance flows and how they interconnect with the front office systems through to reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead large‑scale finance systems assessment, design and integration projects.
• Understand and map front‑to‑back information flows for Finance, including ledger/subledger, consolidation and reporting solutions.
• Communicate and manage stakeholder expectations across Finance and Technology functions.
• Identify opportunities for AI and other technology to enhance client processes.
• Support practice growth by developing proposals and pitching to clients.
• Plan, manage and deliver high‑quality transformation projects.
• Inspire and develop the Finance Strategy team.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Finance within Financial Services.
• Large scale systems assessment, design and integration experience.
• Strong working knowledge of key Finance systems (ledger/subledger, consolidation, reporting solutions) and vendor offerings (ERP, EPM).
• Good understanding of how AI can play a key part in solving clients’ challenges.
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent.
• Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of success in demanding finance roles, either within Financial Services or a consulting environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership experience managing teams and driving high performance.

How to Apply

Please submit your application through the Deloitte careers portal.