Transformation Director

Cooper Parry; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic accountancy firm in East Midlands is seeking a Transformation Director to lead the Transformation team. The ideal candidate will guide senior stakeholders through change management, focusing on improving project delivery and implementation of innovative changes. Strong leadership, digital transformation expertise, and excellent communication skills are required. The role includes flexible work options and abundant opportunities for career growth within a client-focused, innovative environment.

Benefits

Flexible work approach

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced parental leave policy

Enhanced pension scheme

No dress code

Award-winning wellbeing offering

Volunteering opportunities

Social/sports clubs

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing senior project and programme managers.
• Digital transformation expertise ideally with Salesforce and Dynamics.
• Experience in Fintech, professional services, or digital development is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transformation team to prioritize workloads and governance.
• Own specific projects, working closely with leaders to deliver results.
• Act as a champion for leading change management and project practice.

Skills

Leadership experience

Commercial awareness

Change leadership

Digital transformation expertise

Excellent communication skills

Risk and governance expertise

Team player mindset

Education

Lean Six Sigma, Prince2, or Agile Project Management qualifications

Job description

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

About the role...

Do you thrive in innovative environments? Get a thrill from working in the Transformation space?

We have an incredible opportunity for a Transformation Director to come onboard with us, playing a key role in driving the strategic portfolio of business improvement and transformation projects across the firm, as part of the Transformation team and wider Operations Department.

It's the perfect role for an "all-rounder" - someone who wants to lead on project delivery, the identification and implementation of improvements, and change management. We're looking for someone who will not only guide senior stakeholders through the process and journey of change, but also take a people-centric approach to lead the Transformation Team and define the future strategy of the team.

You'll have experience leading large, complex project and programmes - as well as leading people. You'll be comfortable with both the detail of delivery, as well as taking a blue-sky view to create a vision that will guide the team through the next three years and beyond.

The role can be based out of any of our office locations, so we're open to applications from anywhere across the country.

Cooper Parry has tripled in size over the last couple of years', and we are gearing up for further growth to push towards our ambitious goals, meaning abundant opportunities for career growth and progression.

In a nutshell, you will...

• Lead the Transformation team, helping to plan and prioritise workloads, ensuring the right structure and governance is in place
• Lead and own specific projects, working closely with CP leaders to deliver results and support our ambitions as a dynamic, challenger brand
• Encourage the business to be brave, challenging why we do things and helping to drive new ways of working that bring efficiencies and value
• Support, coach and engage senior leaders and managers across the business through the change journey
• Act as a champion for leading change management and project practice - bringing relevant structures, tools and insight
• Work closely with the wider Operations team to ensure joined up portfolio and programme planning
• Define success metrics, including benefits identification that measure and monitor the change process
• Cut through the noise, flushing out the key priorities that maximise value and drive optimisation

About you...

We are looking for a self-starter, someone who is resilient with a willingness to persevere. You'll be a team player, used to working closely with multiple client facing and central service lines. You'll be ready to roll up your sleeves and step up to the plate to lead the team.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven leadership experience - managing senior project and programme managers, with board-level exposure.
• Commercial awareness - the ability to build credible business cases, supported by a keen interest in client experience
• Track record of delivering complex programmes across multiple functions - ideally in fast-moving, client-centric environments.
• Digital transformation expertise - ideally with Salesforce and Dynamics, plus awareness of emerging technologies (AI, automation, cloud).
• Strategic vision - able to connect transformation initiatives to long-term business goals and market opportunities.
• Change leadership - deep understanding of how people go through change, with the ability to inspire cultural shifts.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to actively listen, influence, and engage senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Financial acumen - experience managing budgets, tracking ROI, and ensuring value delivery.
• Risk and governance expertise - ensuring compliance, ethical standards, and robust delivery frameworks.
• Flexibility and resilience - able to deal with ambiguity and shifting priorities and lead your team through them.
• Team player mindset - working closely with Business Process Optimisation and Client Experience leads to drive the broader Transformation agenda.
• Experience in Fintech, professional services, or digital development is desirable
• Qualifications such as Lean Six Sigma, Prince2, or Agile Project Management are desirable

About us...

We've been dubbed 'the rebels of accountancy'. We're straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service - free from unnecessary red tape.

Check out our recent achievements:

• Best Companies' No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we're still the UK's largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you're given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you'll produce amazing results.

That's why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code - just "wear something!"
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we'll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

For the attention of agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

#LI-MH1