Finance Specialist

The Engage Partnership Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Finance Transformation Lead to oversee a financial systems enhancement project. The role focuses on redesigning finance processes and ensuring regulatory compliance. Offering a salary of £100,000 to £120,000 depending on experience, the ideal candidate will possess a professional accounting qualification and experience in FCA-regulated environments. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, alongside a passion for process improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have professional accounting qualification.
• Experience leading finance system/guidance on gross level replacements from a business perspective.
• Strong knowledge of finance operations and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of the finance transformation project.
• Act as the primary liaison for Finance engaging with senior finance leaders.
• Provide oversight on data, reporting and MI transformation.

Skills

Finance expertise

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Data and reporting skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / ICAS)

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Finance Transformation Lead / Finance Systems Implementation Consultant (FCA-regulated)

£100,000 to £120,000 depending on experience + benefits / bonus (12 month FTC)

(Finance Business Lead, Not an IT Project Manager)

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead the Finance Systems Replacement and Technology Enablement Programme. This is a business‑owned finance transformation role, not an IT delivery post.

You will act as the Finance Transformation Lead, responsible for redesigning core finance processes, shaping the future-state operating model, and ensuring the chosen finance system (Oracle NetSuite / MS Dynamics or similar) fully supports statutory, regulatory and management reporting requirements.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, ICAS) with hands-on understanding of financial processes.

Purpose of the Role

• Lead the end‑to‑end lifecycle of the finance transformation project
• Own the functional design of the new finance system based on best‑practice accounting and regulatory requirements;
• Represent the CFO and the Finance function in all aspects of the programme including vendor selection, process redesign, data requirements, implementation and adoption.
• Drive improvements in automation, reporting quality and operational efficiency across Finance.

What makes this role different

This role is intentionally positioned as a Finance Business Lead, meaning:

• Finance Expertise First, Technology Second
• You redesign the processes; the technology is there to support your vision.
• Decisions are based on accounting, controls, compliance and reporting - not pure IT architecture.

What You Bring

• A finance professional’s mindset: understanding the “why” behind the transformation.
• Ability to challenge, influence and guide senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the credibility to represent Finance across the business.
• A passion for improving processes, data and reporting, not just delivering a system.
• Ability to oversee a complex programme while keeping the focus firmly on finance outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end lifecycle of the finance transformation project
• Act as the primary liaison for Finance, engaging with: CFO and senior finance leaders, Group technology teams, System implementation partners and external vendors
• Month-end close requirements
• Statutory and FCA-regulated reporting
• Controls, reconciliations and audit needs
• Lead data, reporting and MI transformation

Experience & Qualifications Required

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / ICAS) or equivalent expertise.
• Proven experience leading finance system / GL replacements from the business side.
• Strong knowledge across:
• AP & AR
• Finance operations and controls
• Experience in finance process redesign, data structures and reporting frameworks.
• Experience in Financial Services and FCA-regulated environments.
• Exposure to Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or similar cloud finance systems.
• Experience working with procurement on vendor selection & RFP processes.

What You Bring

• A finance professional’s mindset: understanding the “why” behind the transformation.
• Ability to challenge, influence and guide senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the credibility to represent Finance across the business.
• A passion for improving processes, data and reporting, not just delivering a system.
• Ability to oversee a complex programme while keeping the focus firmly on finance outcomes.

Apply with cv to Tim Murray-Brown [e-mail] 07590 533297