Finance Transformation Lead

Venture Recruitment Partners; England; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A business services recruitment agency is looking for a Finance Transformation Lead to modernize financial processes across audit readiness, compliance, and reporting. This 12-month fixed-term contract based in Guildford includes a hybrid working arrangement, starting with more office presence and transitioning to a flexible model. Ideal candidates should be qualified accountants with experience in process improvements and proficiency in BI tools. A salary package of up to £70k is being offered.

Qualifications

• Must have qualifications as a certified accountant.
• Experience in transforming financial processes or systems is essential.
• Must be proficient in using BI and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate project roadmap into actionable delivery plans.
• Map regional finance processes and design improved workflows.
• Engage stakeholders and provide transparent status reporting.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Experience with process improvements

Proficiency with BI/reporting tools

Knowledge of VAT and statutory reporting

Job description

Venture Recruitment Partners are working with an exciting Business Services company on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to find a Finance Transformation Lead. The role will focus on modernising and standardising financial processes across month‑end close, audit readiness, compliance, reporting, and forecasting.

Location: Guildford, with a hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities

Transformation Delivery:

• Translate the Project Basecamp roadmap into an actionable delivery plan covering operational inputs, compliance, processes, controls and reporting.
• Map as‑is regional finance processes and lead workshops to design to‑be workflows that enhance accuracy, control and speed.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual activities or streamline hand‑offs between teams.

Change and Communication:

• Prepare and deliver local training sessions, how‑to guides and communication updates in partnership with the Change & Adoption Lead.

Data, Controls & Reporting:

• Support regional data cleansing and mapping between legacy and target systems.
• Monitor progress against transformation KPIs (e.g. close days, reconciliation quality, audit findings) and report status to the Finance Transformation Controller.

Governance & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Provide transparent status reporting to the Finance Transformation Controller and Group Finance Accounting Controller on milestones, risks and dependencies.
• Engage with auditors, tax advisers and cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance considerations are embedded in design.

Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant.
• Experience with process or system improvements/transformations.
• Proficiency with BI/reporting tools.
• Knowledge of VAT and statutory reporting.

Salary and Benefits

The role is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract with a salary up to £70k. Hybrid working starts with five days in the office the first month, decreasing each month until two days a week in the office after probation.

If interested, please apply below or email the recruitment agency (contact details removed).

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We will consider all qualified applications for this position. Venture Recruitment Partners does not discriminate against disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status or any other status protected under the Equality Act 2010.

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