Finance Analyst FTC

Schools’ Choice; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Finance Transformation Lead for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This hybrid role will focus on financial reporting and governance, contributing to key finance change initiatives while working closely with senior finance leadership and project stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong project management and organisational skills essential.
• Experience in a finance role with understanding of finance processes required.
• Ability to influence and manage multiple stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead tracking and reporting of finance transformation initiatives.
• Prepare and submit initiative updates and financial reports.
• Build strong relationships with sponsors and stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Organisational Skills

Advanced Excel

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Job description

Finance Transformation Lead (12-Month FTC)

My client, a well-established organisation currently delivering a major transformation programme, is seeking a Finance Transformation Lead for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to key finance change initiatives and play a vital part in aligning UK finance operations with wider group transformation goals.

Working closely with senior finance leadership, project stakeholders, and group-level teams, you will lead on the financial reporting, governance, and tracking of high-impact transformation activities. This is a hybrid role, with approximately 40% of your time expected in the office or attending relevant meetings and events, increasing to a majority office-based role from September 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the tracking and reporting of finance transformation initiatives across UK Finance.
• Prepare and submit initiative updates and financial reports to Group stakeholders.
• Own and maintain business case financial models and serve as the primary contact for related queries.
• Develop clear project status reports for change boards and steering committees.
• Coordinate inputs from multiple stakeholders for accurate and timely reporting.
• Represent Finance at project meetings, working groups, and steering committees.
• Support the implementation manager with analysis, transformation coordination, and stakeholder preparation.
• Build strong relationships with sponsors and stakeholders to align reporting with business goals.

What You'll Bring:

• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience in a finance role and understanding of finance processes.
• Ability to influence, build networks, and manage multiple stakeholder relationships.