Finance Transformation Lead – Automation & Insights

Carlsberg Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic in the UK is seeking a Finance Transformation Manager to lead the On Trade Finance team's transformation, reporting to the Senior Finance Manager and driving profitability reporting, forecasting, price increase management and accrual processes through simplification, standardisation and automation.

You will partner with Finance and Commercial teams to improve data quality, forecast accuracy and business partnering, tackling challenges in a fast-paced environment and delivering

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering transformation, process improvement or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience of process mapping, root cause analysis and redesigning end-to-end processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and project delivery skills.
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modelling and reporting automation.
• Significant experience working in a highly data-driven finance or analytical role using AI.
• Experience managing, transforming, and analysing large datasets from multiple sources
• CIMA qualified with experience (other financial qualifications will also be considered)

Responsibilities

• Lead finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the On Trade Finance team, and with the Commercial team.
• Deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, accuracy and control.
• Identify, prioritise and deliver automation that simplifies ways of working and reduce manual effort.
• Support the implementation and adoption of new processes, systems and tools, ensuring sustainable change and stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct process reviews to identify inefficiencies, risks and opportunities to improve controls and performance.
• Enhance forecasting processes and reporting solutions to improve forecast accuracy, insight and decision-making.
• Strengthen governance across accrual management and price increase administration through robust, scalable processes and controls.
• Improve data quality, reporting consistency and accessibility, creating trusted and efficient sources of financial information.
• Develop scalable analytical and reporting tools that support better business decisions and reduce administrative workload.

Skills

Transformation delivery

Process mapping

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel & automation

Data-driven finance

Large datasets handling

Education

CIMA qualification

Job description

Carlsberg Britvic in the UK is seeking a Finance Transformation Manager to lead the On Trade Finance team's transformation, reporting to the Senior Finance Manager and driving profitability reporting, forecasting, price increase management and accrual processes through simplification, standardisation and automation.

You will partner with Finance and Commercial teams to improve data quality, forecast accuracy and business partnering, tackling challenges in a fast-paced environment and delivering