Director- Office of the CFO

Unity Advisory; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Advisory is seeking a Director to lead CFO advisory work, acting as the senior face on engagements and shaping the AI-powered Office of CFO proposition. You will set direction, win and grow work with Partners, and coach Senior Managers and Managers delivering day-to-day results.

You will oversee large transformations, manage CFO relationships, and drive future-state finance operating models with board-ready presentations.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in consulting/advisory roles.
• Hands-on AI expertise and latest analytics tools.
• Led large, complex transformation programs from diagnostics to adoption.
• Credible with CFOs and C-suite leaders.
• Deep ERP and EPM platforms, process redesign.
• Experience designing tech-enabled finance solutions (automation, data platforms, AI analytics).
• Proven ability to lead and develop senior teams.
• Commercial judgement on pricing, proposals and delivery margins.

Responsibilities

• Lead our largest finance engagements from diagnostic to measurable results.
• Maintain senior relationships with CFOs and leadership teams as trusted adviser.
• Set direction for future-state finance operating models and roadmaps; present to boards.
• Guide redesign of core finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C, FP&A).
• Oversee cloud ERP and EPM implementations, automation, data platforms and AI analytics.
• Own engagement commercials: scope, fees, margin, resourcing and risk.
• Bring in new work; lead proposals and pitches; grow existing clients.
• Help build the Office of CFO proposition, thought leadership and go-to-market approach.
• Coach and develop Senior Managers and Managers; support progression.
• Play an active role in hiring and building the team.

Skills

Consulting experience

AI tools

Transformation leadership

CFO relationships

ERP/EPM expertise

Tech-enabled finance

Team leadership

Commercial judgement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA

Tools

AI tools

ERP platforms

EPM platforms

Job description

About Unity Advisory

Unity Advisory is a modern advisory business built for today's CFO, with connected solutions across finance, deals and tax. Focussed on client outcomes, seasoned experts lead every engagement, in an operating model powered by AI and free from audit conflict.

The Role

As a Director, you will lead our CFO advisory work. You will be the senior face of Unity on the engagements you lead, and the person CFOs turn to when the outcome matters most.

You will set the direction, win and grow work with our Partners, and coach the Senior Managers and Managers who run delivery day to day. You will help shape our AI-powered Office of CFO proposition. Here, your influence is felt faster and your name is on the results.

Responsibilities

• Lead our largest finance tengagements, from first diagnostic to results the client can measure.




• Hold the senior relationship with CFOs and their leadership teams, and become their trusted adviser well beyond one project.




• Set the direction for future-state finance operating models and roadmaps, and present them with confidence at board level.




• Guide the redesign of core finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C and FP&A), keeping solutions practical and built to last.




• Oversee cloud ERP and EPM implementations, automation, data platforms and AI-enabled analytics.




• Own the commercials of your engagements: scope, fees, margin, resourcing and risk.




• Bring in new work. Lead proposals and pitches, and grow existing clients alongside our Partners.




• Help build our Office of CFO proposition, thought leadership and go-to-market approach.




• Coach and develop Senior Managers and Managers, and take an active part in their progression.




• Play a real part in hiring and building the team as we grow.

What you'll bring

• 12+ years experience with significant time in a consulting or advisory environment.




• Hands-on experience with AI and the latest tools and approaches, and the curiosity to try new ones on client work.




• A record of leading large, complex transformation programmes from diagnostic through to lasting adoption.




• Credibility with CFOs and C-suite leaders, and a track record of winning and growing client work.




• Deep expertise in ERP and EPM platforms, process redesign, operating model design, and data and analytics.




• A record of designing and delivering tech-enabled finance solutions, such as automation, data platforms and AI-enabled analytics.




• Proven ability to lead and develop senior teams, including managing performance and supporting progression.




• Commercial judgement: pricing, proposals, delivery margin and client growth.




• A finance or accounting qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA.

Work Environment

A truly hybrid and flexible working environment. We offer the opportunity to be at the forefront of AI-driven advisory services. You'll be working on cutting-edge projects and encouraged to deploy the latest analytical tools and approaches.

Additional Information

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments or support when applying or arranging your interview.

We do not accept unsolicited CVs from third-party agencies.