Finance Transformation Manager

KPMG International Cooperative; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Finance Transformation Manager to lead client programmes aimed at improving finance functions. The role involves managing transformation projects, overseeing client relationships, and contributing to risk management and budget oversight. Candidates should have over 6 years of relevant experience in finance or consulting, as well as a strong grasp of finance processes and ERP technologies. This role is based primarily in London, with opportunities across the UK.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in finance function or consulting at a professional services firm.
• Experience managing finance improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of finance processes and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage small-to-medium transformation programmes.
• Maintain client relationships and co-deliver programmes.
• Identify and manage project risks and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Finance improvement

Client relationship management

Risk management

ERP technologies

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Finance Transformation Manager to lead client programmes that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of finance functions. The role is based largely from London with the opportunity to work across KPMG’s network of 20 UK offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Mobilise and manage small‑to‑medium transformation programmes, including planning, managing and executing the delivery of engagements.
• Organise work packages, oversee data gathering and analysis, summarise insights and facilitate workshops to deliver on KPMG’s scope of work for a programme.
• Maintain relationships with key client stakeholders and collaborate with them to co‑deliver a programme.
• Take responsibility for identifying and managing risks, engagement assurance and project budgets.
• Support Directors and Partners in ensuring the Firm’s risk management framework is appropriately implemented.
• Support the origination of opportunities for the firm through development of client relationships and expanding existing engagements to address client challenges beyond the initial scope into further phases of work.
• Support senior colleagues with the preparation of the Firm’s response to client‑issued RFPs, including managing RFP responses and drafting proposals.
• Build and leverage both internal and external relationships to support senior colleagues in developing sales opportunities for the firm.
• Take on performance management responsibilities for junior grades, contributing to annual talent reviews and supporting career progression.
• Contribute to formal training, knowledge sharing and networking activities for the team.
• Supervise, coach and review the work performed by peers and colleagues.
• Act as a mentor to colleagues within the team and in the wider firm, taking responsibility for cultural improvement and living the KPMG values.

Qualifications

• 6 or more years’ experience in the finance function of leading corporate companies, or client‑facing audit or consulting experience at a professional services firm.
• A proven ability to manage finance improvement projects in a leading finance function.
• A strong knowledge of core finance processes (eg. record‑to‑report, procure‑to‑pay, order‑to‑cash, project accounting) interdependencies with other processes.
• Experience with one of the major ERP technologies (Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Workday).
• A strong grasp of finance function operating models, including systems, data, processes, controls and governance.
• Have people management experience, including line management and performance management.
• Experience in implementing finance change programmes.

Locations

• Birmingham
• Leeds
• London Canary Wharf
• Manchester