Head of Finance Transformation

Nord Anglia Education; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private school's organisation in London is seeking a Head of Finance Transformation to lead financial systems and processes. The role requires proven experience in finance transformation and excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to manage stakeholders and engage with cross-functional teams. Interested candidates should apply through the careers page.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance transformation and project management.
• Strong understanding of financial systems and COA structures.
• Experience working with vendors and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and governance for finance transformation.
• Manage risk and quality assurance throughout project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with CIO and regional finance directors on upgrades.

Skills

Finance transformation expertise

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Relationship building

ERP implementations

Education

ACA qualified (or equivalent)

Degree level education

Tools

Navision

OneStream

Job description

Head of Finance Transformation

Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office).

Nord Anglia Education — the world's leading private school's organisation is recruiting a Head of Finance Transformation. You will be joining the Finance team in our London HQ.

London is our global headquarters where 200 colleagues across Finance, Risk, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC and Education drive the success of our 80+ schools in 30+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond.

If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

In the role of Head of Finance Transformation, you will be responsible for leading the transformation of finance systems, processes, and structures across Nord Anglia Education. By working with colleagues across the Finance, Technology, and Regional teams, you will drive strategic initiatives that modernise and harmonise financial operations globally.

You will help us deliver integrated project planning, stakeholder engagement, and governance frameworks that support successful transformation outcomes. You'll explain complex financial and technical concepts to diverse stakeholders and ensure alignment across regions and departments.

You will have responsibility of the finance system landscape both in terms of BAU operations and future initiatives.

The role:

• Lead integrated project planning and governance for finance transformation initiatives
• Develop and manage cross-project dependencies and synergies
• Manage risk, issues, and quality assurance throughout project lifecycle
• Define and manage scope, deliverables, and vendor responsibilities
• Lead ongoing maintenance and enhancement of Navision to ensure optimal performance and alignment with evolving business needs
• Collaborate with CIO and regional finance directors to plan and execute upgrades
• Manage implementation of Navision into newly schools, including readiness assessments, training, and support
• Work closely with the Group Financial Controller and Head of FP&A to continuously review and improve the use of OneStream.
• Identify opportunities for automation, enhanced reporting, and streamlined planning processes.
• Document current processes and design future-state workflows
• Provide valuable analytics to support initiatives to drive commercial performance as the central source of knowledge of the KPIs and key data available across the organisation
• Provide effective leadership and ensure development of the Global Finance team to ensure all business objectives are met.

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• Proven experience in finance transformation and project management
• Strong understanding of financial systems, COA structures, and ERP implementations
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working with vendors and cross-functional teams
• Excellent relationship builder that transcends levels of seniority
• ACA qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong academic and intellectual background, degree level, desired
• Strong commercial background, previously worked for international multi-site organisation
• Experience of fast paced dynamic environments
• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
• Experience of multiple geographically spread organisations

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we're at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world's leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

We encourage individuals to join us with our "Create your Future" mindset - we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career.

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

Nord Anglia Education is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.