Finance Transformation Programme Lead

Qima; Portugal; Remote; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Qima is seeking an experienced Finance Transformation Delivery Lead to translate a global FY27 change programme into measurable, well-controlled delivery. You will connect strategy with execution across a portfolio of finance transformation programmes, coordinating with country finance teams, vendors and an offshore build team.

You will drive acquisition integrations from Day 1 readiness to handover, manage COA mapping and multi-book transformations, and deliver regulatory changes including

Responsibilities

• Lead the integrated delivery plan across the FY27 finance transformation programmes.
• Set sequencing and priorities across each quarter, making dependencies, decision points, delivery gates and build capacity visible.
• Coordinate delivery across programmes so that teams can plan effectively and issues are addressed early.
• Work closely with the Senior ERP Manager to align demand with offshore build capacity.
• Own the finance integration plan for each acquisition from Day 1 readiness through to handover.
• Coordinate entity onboarding, chart of accounts mapping, close activities and related finance readiness requirements.
• Work with country finance teams and other stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain momentum.
• Ensure every integration has a clear knowledge-capture deliverable, with appropriate funding agreed before delivery begins.
• Hand delivery to the named run-side integration lead once the agreed outcomes and handover requirements are complete.
• Maintain the portfolio RAID log and ensure risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies have clear owners and actions.
• Identify slippage early and drive recovery within agreed tolerances.
• Escalate when thresholds are crossed, including proposing recovery plans or a re-baseline to the Director.
• Prepare weekly reporting for the Director and the monthly programme board.
• Provide the evidence required for quarterly outcomes assessments.
• Act as the day-to-day delivery contact for country finance teams, finance function owners and vendors.
• Be the first point of resolution for delivery disputes involving country finance or stakeholders outside Finance.
• Build confidence through clear communication, fact-based reporting and consistent follow-through.
• Balance the needs of global standards with the practical realities of local finance teams and statutory requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop the project managers across the portfolio.
• Establish a consistent delivery method, governance rhythm and set of templates.
• Create an environment where project managers can move between programmes quickly and work to a common standard.
• Promote practical knowledge sharing and ensure lessons from each migration are captured and reused.
• Coordinate the evidence required for each go/no-go decision.
• Ensure readiness risks are visible and owned before a programme reaches its critical gates.
• Produce a complete handover pack for the run owner.
• Obtain the run owner's sign-off, marking the formal end of delivery responsibility.

Job description

Location : Flexible, with collaboration across Europe, Brazil, the Philippines and other group locations

Reports to : Director, Finance Transformation

Make finance transformation happen

We are looking for an experienced Finance Transformation Delivery Lead to turn an ambitious FY27 change agenda into measurable, well-controlled delivery.

This is a high-visibility role at the centre of a multi-entity, highly acquisitive international group. You will connect strategy with execution across a portfolio of finance transformation programmes, ensuring that plans are integrated, dependencies are actively managed and teams are set up to deliver.

A major part of the role will be supporting acquisitions. You will lead the finance integration journey from Day 1 readiness through to a stable handover , working with country finance teams, functional leaders, vendors and an offshore build team. You will also help deliver major change across NetSuite, including chart of accounts and multi-book, O2C and P2P, e-invoicing and Brazil tax reform.

This is an opportunity to shape how Finance Transformation delivers change: creating a consistent way of working, developing project managers and bringing the right level of pace, transparency and accountability to a complex portfolio.

What you'll do

Lead the integrated delivery plan

• Own the single integrated plan across the FY27 finance transformation programmes.
• Set sequencing and priorities across each quarter, making dependencies, decision points, delivery gates and build capacity visible.
• Coordinate delivery across programmes so that teams can plan effectively and issues are addressed early.
• Work closely with the Senior ERP Manager to align demand with offshore build capacity.

Deliver acquisition integrations

• Own the finance integration plan for each acquisition from Day 1 readiness through to handover.
• Coordinate entity onboarding, chart of accounts mapping, close activities and related finance readiness requirements.
• Work with country finance teams and other stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain momentum.
• Ensure every integration has a clear knowledge-capture deliverable, with appropriate funding agreed before delivery begins.
• Hand delivery to the named run-side integration lead once the agreed outcomes and handover requirements are complete.

Provide strong programme control

• Maintain the portfolio RAID log and ensure risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies have clear owners and actions.
• Identify slippage early and drive recovery within agreed tolerances.
• Escalate when thresholds are crossed, including proposing recovery plans or a re-baseline to the Director.
• Prepare weekly reporting for the Director and the monthly programme board.
• Provide the evidence required for quarterly outcomes assessments.

Build trusted senior relationships

• Act as the day-to-day delivery contact for country finance teams, finance function owners and vendors.
• Be the first point of resolution for delivery disputes involving country finance or stakeholders outside Finance.
• Build confidence through clear communication, fact-based reporting and consistent follow-through.
• Balance the needs of global standards with the practical realities of local finance teams and statutory requirements.

Develop the delivery team and approach

• Lead, coach and develop the project managers across the portfolio.
• Establish a consistent delivery method, governance rhythm and set of templates.
• Create an environment where project managers can move between programmes quickly and work to a common standard.
• Promote practical knowledge sharing and ensure lessons from each migration are captured and reused.

Drive readiness, go-live and handover

• Coordinate the evidence required for each go/no-go decision.
• Ensure readiness risks are visible and owned before a programme reaches its critical gates.
• Produce a complete handover pack for the run owner.
• Obtain the run owner's sign-off, marking the formal end of delivery responsibility.

The environment

• A multi-entity, acquisitive international group.
• NetSuite as the core ERP platform.
• Finance teams across Europe, Brazil and other countries.
• A significant FY27 M&A integration workload.
• Chart of accounts and multi-book transformation.
• O2C and P2P improvements.
• Regulatory change, including e-invoicing and Brazil tax reform.
• Distributed delivery, with build capability in the Philippines working EMEA hours.

This role is about making complex change happen . You will bring structure, pace, transparency and effective decision-making across the portfolio. Those responsibilities remain with the Director, Group Finance technical accounting, ERP and build teams, and the relevant function owners.

Why this role matters

You will have a direct influence on how Finance Transformation delivers one of the group's most im