Head of Finance Transformation

Stanton House; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities business is seeking a Head of Finance Transformation to shape and deliver the finance roadmap, with a competitive salary of £100,000 - £125,000 plus benefits. This hybrid role requires strong finance transformation experience and strategic leadership to drive growth and innovation. Candidates will collaborate closely with senior leaders and manage cross-functional change projects.

Benefits

26 days annual leave (increasing to 30 with service)

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Private medical health care

Pension scheme with 12% contribution

Qualifications

• Proven experience owning and driving finance transformation in large organizations.
• Experience with process optimization and system upgrades.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a finance roadmap for strategic growth.
• Lead transformation projects for finance and commercial.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver the finance strategic plan.

Skills

Finance transformation experience

Project management

Strong communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are currently working with a large utilities business looking for a Head of Finance Transformation, to join on a permanent basis, to shape and deliver the long-term vision, strategy and roadmap for the finance function.

Role: Head of Finance Transformation

Salary: £100,000 - £125,000 (DOE) + Bonus & Benefits

Permanent

Hybrid working: 2-3 days a week in West London

Unlock Your Potential as a Strategic Leader

Join their dynamic team as the Head of Finance Transformation, working closely with the Group FD and CFO, and play a pivotal role in driving growth, innovation, and success across the business. As a key member of their Finance & Commercial leadership team, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and delivering a comprehensive finance roadmap that aligns with the business objectives and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, coordinate, and deliver a finance roadmap that drives strategic growth and improvement
• Take ownership and create the overall transformation roadmap and plan, as well as lead a range of people, process and technology change projects for F&C and the wider business where required
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align and deliver the finance strategic plan and budget
• Lead the review and design of new WOW and processes across the teams to drive best practice.
• Continuously assess, monitor, and enhance the performance of the finance department and the business as a whole
• Develop and implement change management strategies to drive positive change and improvement
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior leaders

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience owning, shaping and driving finance transformation across large, complex organisations end-to-end
• Broad experience driving finance projects across people, process and technology (such as TOM design, organisational design, process optimisation and system upgrades/implementations)
• Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence required with demonstratable experience brining the business along for the journey and engaging stakeholders at all levels including c-suite
• Demonstrable experience in improving areas such as governance, assurance, and reporting
• Proven change management skills, with the ability to define and deliver a change journey
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights

Nice to Have Skills:

• Previous experience within utilities or regulated industries helpful
• Experience with large ERP systems a bonus (SAP S4 Hana even better)

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Annual leave of 26 days (increasing to 30 with length of service)
• Car allowance
• Annual bonus and private medical health care
• Contributory pension scheme with a maximum of 12% employee contribution
• Personal medical assessments and access to our benefits hub

This is a permanent opportunity with travel to a West London office 2-3 times a week.

If you are interested in the role, please apply. Unfortunately, due to the anticipated high level of response, we may not be able to respond to every applicant.