Finance Transformation Lead

JR United Kingdom; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Finance Compliance and Transformation Lead to oversee finance-related projects across two sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SOX compliance and be proactive in managing multiple priorities. This role offers a permanent contract with excellent career prospects and benefits including pension and private medical coverage. The position is office-based with a schedule of Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.

Benefits

Pension

Private Medical

On-site gym

Qualifications

• Strong background in SOX compliance with a successful track record.
• Versatile and proactive in managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical skills to deliver insights from complex financial data.
• Proficiency in risk assessment and vulnerability analysis.
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting standards and best practices.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and contribute to finance projects related to SOX compliance and sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements.
• Advise Financial Controllers on SOX improvements and cost implications.
• Harmonize controls and processes and manage change.
• Conduct risk analyses for process optimization.
• Support sustainability reporting auditability.
• Align projects with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Stay updated on SOX regulations and sustainability standards.
• Develop and automate financial reporting processes.

Skills

SOX compliance

Project management

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a Finance Compliance and Transformation Lead based at a large manufacturing site near Maidstone, Kent. The position is Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 5.30 pm. It offers a permanent contract with excellent career prospects and benefits, including Pension, Private Medical, on-site gym, and more.

This site is part of a global recycling and packaging manufacturing group. We are seeking a versatile and proactive finance transformation and compliance lead to support a wide range of finance-related projects across two UK sites. While a strong foundation in SOX compliance is essential, the role also involves contributing to sustainability reporting and other strategic finance initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects support regulatory compliance, financial integrity, and sustainability objectives.

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing and contributing to finance projects related to SOX compliance, sustainability reporting, and other finance transformation initiatives.
2. Ensuring compliance with group requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) within deadlines.
3. Advising Financial Controllers on SOX improvements and potential cost implications.
4. Harmonizing controls and processes across the two sites and managing change processes.
5. Conducting risk and vulnerability analyses, deriving measures for process optimization, and implementing new processes and initiatives.
6. Supporting the development and enhancement of sustainability reporting auditability.
7. Collaborating with sustainability and business stakeholders to align projects with organizational and regulatory standards.
8. Keeping up to date with changes in SOX regulations, sustainability standards, and other frameworks.
9. Developing and automating financial reporting processes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong background in SOX compliance with a successful track record.
• Versatile and proactive in managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and deliver insights.
• Proficiency in risk assessment and vulnerability analysis.
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting standards and best practices.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and automation.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).

Full Job Description available upon request. This is a great opportunity to join a leading company in its industry.