Head of Finance Transformation (12 Month FTC)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Finance Transformation for a 12-month fixed-term contract in London. This pivotal role involves collaborating with finance leadership to enhance financial operations and drive technology transformation. You'll be instrumental in setting strategic direction, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance while fostering a culture of innovation. Join a dynamic team that values diversity, offers flexible working, and provides numerous benefits, including healthcare and bonuses, all while making a significant impact in the finance sector.

Benefits

Flexible working

Healthcare

Pensions

Bonuses

Discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in finance systems project work.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance Operations to document requirements and processes.
• Lead Finance Operations team, driving operational reset and reporting needs.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Finance systems project work

Relational data understanding

SQL

ERP systems

Financial controls knowledge

Commercial acumen

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

Job description

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Head of Finance Transformation (12 Month FTC), London

Client: Sainsbury's

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Finance

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 26b8fb422eea

Job Views: 15

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description:

This role is based out of our Holborn, Coventry, or Manchester Store Support Centre & Home.

It involves partnering with financial operations, finance transformation, and commercial transformation leadership teams to provide analysis, challenge, and influence on our SAP programme. You will act as business process owner for financial operations, embedding yourself in current processes and controls while developing new technology assets. You will also set direction and provide strategic challenge to the Finance and Commercial Transformation programmes.

More about the role

• Partner with Finance Operations and Transformation Leadership to articulate and document requirements and processes in line with governance.
• Participate in project management, governance, issue resolution, and steering the programme agenda.
• Identify issues, risks, and opportunities with stakeholders; prioritize and escalate as needed.
• Provide external perspectives and benchmark requirements to challenge and influence.
• Lead and support the Finance Operations team, driving operational reset and future reporting/data needs.
• Gather and manage requirements for accounting and reporting tools, processes, and data for projects and changes.
• Ensure thorough and auditable programme documentation for transparency and reporting.
• Design financial operations reporting for transition and end states, ensuring efficiency and suitability.
• Collaborate with tech and data teams to design transition/end states, aligning resources and priorities.
• Work with change teams to describe impacts and develop training for senior teams and end users.

More about you

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience with finance systems project work is essential.
• Good understanding of relational data, SQL, ERP systems.
• Strong financial controls and compliance knowledge.
• Commercial acumen and focus on financial performance.
• Leadership skills supporting team development.
• Effective communicator, capable of engaging stakeholders up to board level.
• Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Self-motivated, autonomous worker.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage conflicts.
• Committed to driving change and managing associated conflicts.

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We offer a great work-life balance, opportunities to make an impact, and a supportive environment. We value diversity and inclusion, and provide development opportunities, flexible working, and a range of benefits including discounts, pensions, bonuses, healthcare, and more. Join us to be part of a dynamic team making a difference at Sainsbury’s.