Senior Managing Consultant - Finance Transformation

IBM Computing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Managing Consultant to join their Finance Transformation practice. This role focuses on optimizing core finance processes and requires over 5 years of consulting experience, particularly in finance transformation. The ideal candidate will lead transformation initiatives, engage with client stakeholders, and integrate innovative digital and AI solutions. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in consulting, focused on finance transformation.
• Strong understanding of finance processes: R2R, P2P, O2C, FP&A, Tax, and Treasury.
• Proven track record leading client workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance transformation workstreams from strategy to execution.
• Advise clients on optimizing finance operations.
• Integrate digital and AI-driven solutions into finance.

Skills

Consulting experience

Finance transformation expertise

Leadership skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long‑term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Senior Managing Consultant to join our Finance Transformation practice. The ideal candidate will bring domain expertise across core finance processes—Record to Report (R2R), Procure to Pay (P2P), Order to Cash (O2C), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Tax, and Treasury—and have a point of view on how emerging technologies, including agentic AI, will shape the future of finance.

This role requires a leader who can engage with client stakeholders, design and deliver measurable business outcomes, and lead workstreams to drive end‑to‑end transformation initiatives.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Lead finance transformation domain workstreams from strategy through execution, ensuring delivery of measurable value and sustainable outcomes.
• Advise clients on optimizing finance operations across R2R, P2P, O2C, FP&A, Tax, and Treasury processes.
• Have a forward‑looking perspective on the future of finance, integrating digital, automation, and AI-driven solutions.
• Shape and deploy agentic AI solutions that decision‑making, forecasting, and operational efficiency in finance.
• Build trusted relationships with senior finance executives
• Manage and mentor junior colleagues, fostering collaboration and professional growth.
• Contribute to business development by leading proposals and supporting go‑to‑market initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across technology, analytics, and change management to deliver holistic transformation programs.

Required technical and professional expertise

• 5+ years of experience in consulting, with a focus on finance transformation or related domains.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes—R2R, P2P, O2C, FP&A, Tax, and Treasury.
• Proven track record of leading workstreams on client engagements
• Demonstrated experience interacting with client stakeholders
• Familiarity with or hands‑on experience implementing digital finance solutions
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.