Lead Finance Consultant (Change) - Hybrid

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is looking for a Finance Change Lead to drive finance transformation initiatives. This role requires over 7 years of experience in Finance or Change Management, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of finance processes. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure seamless change adoption and enhance financial performance. This opportunity emphasizes strategic alignment, project management, and a resilient mindset.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Project management

Education

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

Professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Change management certification (e.g., PROSCI, APMG)

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., 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.

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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