Finance Transformation Lead – AI & Automation

Balfour Beatty plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Finance Transformation Partner in Newcastle upon Tyne. This hybrid role focuses on leading strategic finance transformation initiatives to boost efficiency, insight, and agility within the finance function.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across Finance, Technology and the wider business to drive durable change, streamline month-end close, and deliver measurable value through automation and digital tools.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and stakeholder management across Finance, Technology and wider business.
• Experience delivering finance transformation and process improvements.
• Familiarity with finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C) and digital finance tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance workstreams across major transformation and change programmes.
• Ensure finance requirements are embedded into solutions to meet business needs.
• Partner with stakeholders to shape future finance processes and investments.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Finance transformation

Process improvement

Digital tools

Automation

RPA

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Finance Transformation Partner in Newcastle upon Tyne. This hybrid role focuses on leading strategic finance transformation initiatives to boost efficiency, insight, and agility within the finance function.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across Finance, Technology and the wider business to drive durable change, streamline month-end close, and deliver measurable value through automation and digital tools.