Lead Finance Consultant (Change) - Hybrid

Mayflower Recruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a dynamic Finance Change Lead to drive finance-related change initiatives in London. This role involves leading transformation projects, collaborating with key stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in Finance or Change Management, with strong leadership and communication skills. This is a full-time position offering an opportunity to make a significant impact on finance processes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage finance transformation and change initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and assess impacts.
• Oversee change management activities, including communications and training.
• Develop and implement change plans and performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Analytical mindset

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business

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 transforms 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

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field (essential).
• Change management certification (e.g., PROSCI, APMG) is a plus.
• 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).
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) and finance technologies.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in matrix organizations.
• 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.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Consulting

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