Finance Transformation Consultant

Interim Finance Systems Transformation Consultant

Day Rate | Interim | Until the end of July

A leading and well-respected organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Systems Transformation Consultant to lead a critical, time-sensitive programme to transform finance systems and related enterprise processes.

This is a hands-on interim role, ideal for someone who has personally delivered end-to-end finance system transformations and can operate confidently at senior-stakeholder level while driving delivery at pace.

The Role

You will take ownership of the end-to-end finance systems transformation, partnering closely with finance leadership and wider business areas to accelerate delivery and ensure Finance requirements are protected throughout.

Key priorities include:

• Aware to Admit - leading the discovery phase of end-to-end finance processes

• Finance System Continuous Improvement Programme - accelerating and refining the existing roadmap to deliver tangible improvements quickly

You will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, shaping the approach, leading delivery, and providing clear reporting to senior stakeholders.

Team & Ways of Working

• Likely line or matrix leadership of up to two business analysts

• Close collaboration with cross-functional internal subject matter experts

• Direct engagement with the CFO and senior leadership

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and project manage the finance systems transformation from discovery through to implementation

• Design and facilitate cross-functional workshops, ensuring finance priorities drive outcomes

• Map current-state finance processes, identify gaps, and design efficient future-state processes

• Act as a strong advocate for Finance, challenging decisions that introduce inefficiency or compromise outcomes

• Prepare and deliver clear, concise progress and risk updates to senior leadership

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with finance transformation activity

• Work effectively across organisational boundaries to ensure successful system integration

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven leadership of finance systems transformation projects within complex organisations

• Demonstrable hands-on delivery of at least one full end-to-end finance system implementation

• Strong workshop facilitation skills with cross-functional stakeholders

• Excellent stakeholder management and senior-level reporting capability

• Deep experience in finance process analysis and redesign

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• High level of technical understanding of finance systems and their integration with wider business systems

• Comfortable working at pace, adapting to ambiguity, and changing direction when required

Personal Attributes

• Resilient, adaptable, and delivery-focused

• Collaborative, pragmatic, and outcomes-driven

• Confident operating in fast-moving, high-expectation environments