Senior Finance Transformation Manager

Edenbrook; Guildford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Edenbrook is seeking a Senior Finance Transformation Manager to lead a major finance transformation programme in the UK, overseeing accounting, cost management and offshore governance. You will drive change across the accounting function and partner with HR and external service teams to implement innovative operating models.

The role requires strong accounting qualifications, deep understanding of finance processes, and proven stakeholder management across multiple levels.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a solid background working on finance transformation programmes.
• Excellent understanding of finance processes and systems with ability to manage individuals directly and through others.
• Solid stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Accounting point of contact, owning the business case and tracking progress against key benefits and milestones.
• Lead the change portfolio across all accounting areas, including AI-related initiatives, prioritising projects and resolving dependencies.
• Design and implement the target operating model for accounting, working closely with HR and external service partners.
• Drive change management across the accounting function, ensuring people, processes and ways of working are ready for new models.
• Collaborate with other business units to share best practice and bring innovative approaches into the UK programme.
• Establish effective governance for the offshore accounting model, overseeing service delivery against agreed SLAs and quality standards.
• Manage Accounting costs, monitoring budgets, volumes and productivity while taking corrective action where required.
• Apply expert knowledge of end-to-end finance and business processes to ensure effective solutions are delivered.
• Build and manage strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring regular communication and meaningful input into key decisions.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, issues and barriers, ensuring appropriate actions are implemented.
• Provide senior leadership with clear insights, recommendations and updates on transformation progress and performance.
• Act as a key bridge between Finance, operational teams and external partners to drive successful delivery of the transformation agenda.

Skills

Finance transformation

Stakeholder management

Change management

Leadership

Accounting processes

Education

Qualified accountant (CA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are currently partnering with a market-leading Insurance company, to recruit a Senior Finance Transformation Manager. The successful candidate will be leading a finance transformation, driving the evolution of the accounting function and BPO model while acting as the key finance link to the wider programme.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Act as the Accounting point of contact, owning the business case and tracking progress against key benefits and milestones.
• Lead the change portfolio across all accounting areas, including AI-related initiatives, prioritising projects and resolving dependencies.
• Design and implement the target operating model for accounting, working closely with HR and external service partners.
• Drive change management across the accounting function, ensuring people, processes and ways of working are ready for new models.
• Collaborate with other business units to share best practice and bring innovative approaches into the UK programme.
• Establish effective governance for the offshore accounting model, overseeing service delivery against agreed SLAs and quality standards.
• Manage Accounting costs, monitoring budgets, volumes and productivity while taking corrective action where required.
• Apply expert knowledge of end-to-end finance and business processes to ensure effective solutions are delivered.
• Build and manage strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring regular communication and meaningful input into key decisions.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, issues and barriers, ensuring appropriate actions are implemented.
• Provide senior leadership with clear insights, recommendations and updates on transformation progress and performance.
• Act as a key bridge between Finance, operational teams and external partners to drive successful delivery of the transformation agenda.

The ideal candidate:

• Qualified accountant with a solid background working on finance transformation programmes.
• Excellent understanding of finance processes and systems with ability to manage individuals directly and through others.
• Solid stakeholder management skills with the ability to built relationships at all levels.