Lead Finance Change Consultant - Hybrid

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in London is seeking a Finance Change Lead to drive transformation initiatives. The role involves managing change across finance processes and collaborating with key stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of experience in finance or change management, along with a relevant degree and qualifications. This position offers a dynamic environment suitable for experienced professionals in financial change management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Finance or Change Management roles, preferably in a complex or regulated environment.
• Proven experience leading finance transformation or change programmes.
• Strong understanding of finance processes (FP&A, record-to-report, procure-to-pay).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage finance transformation and change initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and drive adoption of change.
• Oversee change management activities like communications and training.

Skills

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Analytical mindset

Project and programme management capabilities

Change management expertise

Resilience and adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field

Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Change management certification (PROSCI, APMG)

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Change Lead to drive and lead finance-related change initiatives across the organization. This role plays a key part in transforming financial processes, systems, and organizational structures to support strategic goals and enhance financial performance.

You will work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Technology, and Operations to ensure successful planning, execution, and embedding of change, while minimizing business disruption.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage finance transformation and change initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders (Finance, IT, HR, Operations, etc.) to gather requirements, assess impacts, and drive adoption of change.
• Oversee change management activities, including communications, training, stakeholder engagement, and readiness assessments.
• Identify and resolve issues, risks, and dependencies that may impact project delivery or change adoption.
• Ensure all initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with defined scope and quality.
• Support or lead system implementations or upgrades (e.g., ERP, reporting tools, automation).
• Develop and implement change plans, communication strategies, and performance metrics to monitor success.
• Act as a trusted advisor to finance leadership on change readiness, business impact, and adoption risks.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, governance standards, and internal controls during transformation efforts.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather input, align stakeholders, and drive decision-making.

Requirements

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field (essential)
• Professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
• Change management certification (e.g., PROSCI, APMG) is a plus

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in Finance or Change Management roles, preferably in a complex or regulated environment
• Proven experience leading finance transformation or change programmes
• Strong understanding of finance processes (e.g., FP&A, record-to-report, procure-to-pay, etc.)
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) and finance technologies
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in matrix organizations

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess data, risks, and financial impact
• Project and programme management capabilities (PMP or Prince2 a plus)
• Change management and organizational design expertise
• Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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