F&A BPMS Sales & Practice

Accenture PLC; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a senior Finance Reinvention Associate Director to lead transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 clients in London. You will blend F&A expertise with AI, agentic technologies and ERP platforms to drive deals from origination to delivery, while building high-level CFO and CAO relationships.

You will own the end-to-end deal lifecycle, shape value propositions, and deliver deep domain expertise across PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A, with travel as needed to enable onsite delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent; CPA a strong plus
• 10+ years in large-scale F&A transformation, consulting, or BPO - with a clear sales or revenue component
• Proven track record leading and closing large Finance consulting or managed services deals
• Minimum 5 years deep domain experience in PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A
• Demonstrated AI fluency - able to design and articulate AI-first operating models, not just reference AI concepts
• Preferred CPA certified; Big 4 or Tier 1 consulting background
• Hands-on experience deploying agentic AI, GenAI, or intelligent automation in a Finance context
• Deep familiarity with leading ERP and F&A platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Coupa, etc.)
• Industry expertise in Consumer Goods, Industrials, or Financial Services
• Experience structuring and winning F&A managed services contracts

Responsibilities

• Lead F&A Sales and Practice - Own the full deal lifecycle from pursuit and origination through shaping, oral presentations, workshops, co-design, and project execution for global enterprise clients
• Drive CFO-level relationships - Serve as a trusted advisor to CFOs, CAOs, and Finance leadership, influencing strategy and generating new opportunities through insight and credibility
• Design AI-first Finance solutions - Apply agentic AI, intelligent automation, and emerging ERP and ecosystem technologies to reinvent F&A operating models, with clear value outcomes at the centre of every design decision
• Shape compelling value propositions - Translate complex transformation programme into commercially clear narratives that win client CFO confidence and close large-scale managed services deals
• Deliver deep domain expertise - Act as a recognised specialist in at least one F&A tower (PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A), leading process re-engineering, digital transformation, and AI integration within that domain
• Set the thought leadership agenda - Contribute to market-facing points of view on Finance Reinvention, AI in F&A, and the future of the Finance function; elevate the firm's presence at industry forums

Skills

F&A transformation

Sales experience

AI fluency

ERP ecosystems

CFO/CAO relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA certification (strong plus)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Coupa

Job description

Finance Reinvention Associate Director - Finance Practitioner

Location: London

Mobility: Up to 100%

We are looking for a commercially sharp, deeply experienced Finance Practitioner to lead Finance Reinvention for Fortune 500 clients. You will combine domain mastery in F&A with fluency in AI, agentic technologies, and modern ERP ecosystems - driving deals from origination through wins and building lasting CFO and CAO level relationships. This is a senior client-facing role for someone who can sell, shape, and deliver large-scale transformation in equal measure.

What You Will Do

• Lead F&A Sales and Practice - Own the full deal lifecycle from pursuit and origination through shaping, oral presentations, workshops, co-design, and project execution for global enterprise clients.
• Drive CFO-level relationships - Serve as a trusted advisor to CFOs, CAOs, and Finance leadership, influencing strategy and generating new opportunities through insight and credibility.
• Design AI-first Finance solutions - Apply agentic AI, intelligent automation, and emerging ERP and ecosystem technologies to reinvent F&A operating models, with clear value outcomes at the centre of every design decision.
• Shape compelling value propositions - Translate complex transformation programme into commercially clear narratives that win client CFO confidence and close large-scale managed services deals.
• Deliver deep domain expertise - Act as a recognised specialist in at least one F&A tower (PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A), leading process re-engineering, digital transformation, and AI integration within that domain.
• Set the thought leadership agenda - Contribute to market-facing points of view on Finance Reinvention, AI in F&A, and the future of the Finance function; elevate the firm's presence at industry forums.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent; CPA a strong plus
• 10+ years in large-scale F&A transformation, consulting, or BPO - with a clear sales or revenue component
• Proven track record leading and closing large Finance consulting or managed services deals
• Minimum 5 years deep domain experience in PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A
• Demonstrated AI fluency - able to design and articulate AI-first operating models, not just reference AI concepts
• Preferred CPA certified; Big 4 or Tier 1 consulting background
• Hands-on experience deploying agentic AI, GenAI, or intelligent automation in a Finance context
• Deep familiarity with leading ERP and F&A platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Coupa, etc.)
• Industry expertise in Consumer Goods, Industrials, or Financial Services
• Experience structuring and winning F&A managed services contracts

Travel requirement: up to 30% domestic and international travel may be required. Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the services we are known for.

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