Group Finance Transformation Director FP&A

Morson Talent; Manchester; Remote; GBP 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Transformation Director to lead FP&A transformation across a global group. The ideal candidate will have significant FP&A experience, particularly in senior roles, and a strong background in matrix organizations. Responsibilities include improving planning and forecasting cycles, introducing automation, and partnering with CFOs. This full-time role allows for remote work, with travel to the UK and globally required occasionally.

Qualifications

• Experience in a matrix organisation is essential.
• Must have senior FP&A experience in a large group.
• Proven track record of working with European stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A transformation across the group.
• Improve planning and forecasting cycle time.
• Introduce automation and enhance technology usage.

Skills

Matrix organisation experience

Senior FP&A experience

Group level exposure

Led FP&A transformation workstreams

Process and systems skills

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Experience with planning tools

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Tools

Anaplan

OneStream

SAP BPC

Job description

Title: FP&A Group Finance Transformation Director

Location: UK or Europe. Remote with travel to UK & Global offices on occasion

Salary: £130,000 to £160,000 pa

Duration: 6m FTC initially, likely to be extended

Role Overview

Morson are supporting a key client with Finance Transformation projects, we are looking to engage a Finance Transformation Director to support on FP&A transformation projects. You will lead FP&A transformation across a global group. You will improve planning, forecasting, and reporting. You will work with senior leaders to change how performance is managed across Europe.

Key responsibilities

• Lead FP&A transformation across the group.
• Improve planning and forecasting cycle time.
• Introduce automation and better use of technology.
• Create consistent group reporting and insight.
• Act as a trusted partner to the CFO and Group Finance leadership.
• Work with global and European teams in a matrix structure.
• Drive change with operations and commercial teams.

Experience required

• Experience within Matrix organisation
• Senior FP&A experience in a large complex group.
• Group level exposure with European stakeholders.
• Must have led or co-led FP&A transformation workstreams.
• Strong process, systems, and project delivery skills.
• Qualified accountant. CIMA, ACCA, or ACA.
• Track record within well known brands.
• Experience with planning tools, for example Anaplan, OneStream, SAP BPC, or similar.

Profile

• Clear communicator with strong stakeholder skills.
• Comfortable challenging senior leaders.
• Able to work at pace and deliver results quickly.
• Hands on when needed.

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a formal interview process will then begin.