Transformation Director - Finance

Bromford Flagship Livewest; Newtown; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bromford Flagship LiveWest is seeking a Transformation Director - Finance to lead a major finance transformation programme. You will shape the future finance operating model, align with senior stakeholders, and deliver measurable benefits across the organisation.

The role requires credible leadership across large-scale change programmes, finance systems expertise (including ERP implementations such as Microsoft Dynamics 365) and strong governance, risk management, and performance reporting to

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading large-scale transformation programmes.
• Experience in finance transformation or enterprise-wide change.
• Strong governance, risk and benefits realisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Finance Transformation Programme.
• Deliver future Finance Target Operating Model.
• Provide strategic advice and performance reporting to CFO and boards.
• Establish programme governance, controls, and risk management.
• Drive organisational readiness and adoption of new ways of working.
• Oversee finance technology and process transformation initiatives including Dynamics 365.
• Ensure integration of finance teams, processes, systems and controls.
• Own benefits realisation and value delivery.
• Embed change into business-as-usual operations.

Skills

Transformation leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

ERP implementation

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

At Bromford Flagship LiveWest, we're building a modern, high-performing finance function that delivers greater insight, stronger controls and better outcomes for our customers. As our Transformation Director - Finance, you'll lead the delivery of a major transformation programme that will shape how finance operates across the organisation. Working closely with the Group Director -Financial Strategy, Integration & Change you'll be responsible for turning our finance vision and Target Operating Model into reality, ensuring change is delivered successfully and benefits are realised across the business. We're looking for an accomplished transformation leader with a proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale change programmes. While experience of finance transformation would be beneficial, we're equally interested in candidates who have successfully led enterprise-wide transformation, operating model redesign, technology implementation or business change programmes in other sectors and functions. What you'll be doing You'll provide strategic leadership for the Finance Transformation Programme, ensuring successful implementation of our future finance operating model and creating a finance function that is fit for the future. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, you'll lead a broad portfolio of change activity, balancing strategic objectives with practical delivery.

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of the Finance Transformation Programme.
• Mobilising and implementing the future Finance Target Operating Model across the organisation.
• Providing strategic advice, assurance and performance reporting to the CFO, Executive Team and governance boards.
• Establishing effective programme governance, controls, risk management and reporting frameworks.
• Driving organisational readiness and adoption of new ways of working.
• Leading the delivery of finance technology and process transformation initiatives, including Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Ensuring the successful integration of finance teams, processes, systems and controls.
• Owning programme benefits realisation and ensuring transformation investment delivers measurable value.
• Ensuring change is embedded effectively and transitioned successfully into business-as-usual operations.
  We're looking for a credible and influential transformation leader with a strong track record of delivering complex finance transformation programmes at scale., Significant experience leading large-scale transformation programmes, with finance experience desirable.
• A proven track record of implementing Target Operating Models and delivering sustainable business change.
• Experience delivering ERP-enabled transformation programmes and technology implementations.
• A strong understanding of finance operations, governance, controls and performance management.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience working with Executive and Board-level audiences.
• Experience managing programme governance, risk, assurance and benefits realisation frameworks.
• Strong commercial awareness and an ability to balance strategic objectives with practical delivery considerations.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP platforms would be advantageous.
  This is a unique opportunity to lead a transformation programme that will have a lasting impact on one of the UK's largest housing organisations.
• You'll work alongside senior leaders to shape the future of finance at Bromford Flagship LiveWest, helping create a modern, efficient and insight-led function that supports our colleagues, customers and communities. In return, you'll join an ambitious organisation committed to continuous improvement, where you'll have the opportunity to deliver meaningful change at scale and make a genuine difference.