Senior Finance Transformation Manager

Gerrard White; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based general insurer is seeking a Senior Finance Transformation Manager to lead critical finance transformation initiatives. This role involves developing strategies, managing large-scale projects, and engaging with senior leadership to drive operational efficiency and system enhancements. The ideal candidate will have a professional accounting qualification and substantial experience in finance transformation, particularly in the insurance sector. The position allows for a largely remote work setup with occasional commuting to Manchester.

Qualifications

• Strong finance expertise with proven finance transformation experience.
• Experience in leading complex finance transformation initiatives.
• Background in management consulting desirable; experience in insurance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the finance transformation strategy.
• Lead transformation projects across finance.
• Partner with senior leadership to ensure alignment.
• Drive implementation of digital finance solutions.
• Lead change management activities within finance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Project management

Change management

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Senior Finance Transformation Manager. Location: UK. This role can be largely remote but you must be able to commute to Manchester or Brentwood when required.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Finance Transformation Manager to lead end-to-end finance transformation initiatives, driving process optimisation, system enhancements and organisational change. This role will play a critical part in shaping the future of our finance function by ensuring scalability, efficiency, and alignment with business strategy.

The successful candidate will bring a blend of strong finance expertise, project/program management experience and change management capability. They will partner with senior stakeholders to define transformation roadmaps and deliver sustainable outcomes.

This role is for a UK general insurer who specialise in motor trade. They underwrite both commercial and personal lines and have experienced serious growth in the past two years.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Roadmap Development: Define and deliver the finance transformation strategy, aligning with organisational goals. Identify opportunities to improve finance operating models, processes and technologies.
• Program Leadership: Lead large-scale transformation projects across finance, covering areas such as ERP implementations, process automation, reporting standardisation and shared services. Manage end-to-end project delivery including scoping, planning, execution, risk management and benefits realisation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with the CFO, senior finance leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure transformation outcomes are business-led and strategically aligned. Communicate progress, challenges, and successes to executive leadership.
• Process & Technology Optimisation: Drive implementation of digital finance solutions. Standardise and streamline financial processes across business units and geographies.
• Change & People Leadership: Lead change management activities to embed new ways of working. Mentor and coach teams to build transformation capability within the finance function.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education & Professional: Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) strongly preferred.
• Experience: Experience in finance transformation, consulting, or senior finance leadership roles. Proven track record leading complex, finance transformation initiatives. Strong knowledge of finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A) and ERP/finance systems. Background in management consulting (Big 4 or equivalent) desirable. Experience in the insurance sector preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Exceptional project and program management skills. Strong stakeholder management and influencing ability at C-suite level. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Change management expertise, with the ability to drive adoption and cultural shifts. Resilient, adaptable, and delivery-focused mindset.

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