Beyond the TSA exit, your ongoing mandate is to proactively and systematically identify inefficiencies across every BU's finance operations, evaluate and select the right AI/automation tools and infrastructure, and implement improvements — from AI-assisted reconciliation and reporting to intelligent workflow automation — that reduce manual, repetitive work and phase out reliance of WNS or other outsourced support wherever appropriate. You will be accountable for both the pace and quality of this transformation.

This is a highly visible, business-critical role — AI is a top priority for MARI, you'll be working directly with senior leaders and stakeholders across every BU, and if that kind of challenge excites you, we want to hear from you.

This is a full-time role.

What Success Looks Like

• A clear, phased transformation roadmap — with milestones and timeline — built and actively tracked across every BU
• Finance and accounting workflows across all BUs (AR, AP, reconciliations, reporting, close) assessed and redesigned around AI and intelligent automation
• TSA exit and system migration completed on schedule, with finance operations transitioned smoothly to steady state
• WNS relationship governed effectively, with SLAs consistently met across AP, AR, and RTR
• DPMs fully rebuilt and reflecting accurate, post-migration processes
• AI and automation opportunities identified and implemented, materially reducing manual effort across AP, AR, and RTR
• Reduced reliance on WNS within MARI finance processes, with in-house capability built where appropriate
• Demonstrable capacity scaling — materially more output per person, without proportional headcount growth
• An AI/automation tool and infrastructure stack selected and standing, built to a coherent architecture rather than one-off pilots

What You'll Own

• Build and own MARI's Finance AI/automation transformation vision, translating it into a phased roadmap (workstreams, milestones, timeline) and driving execution against it
• Assess current-state finance and accounting workflows (AR, AP, reconciliations, reporting, close, budgeting support) across every BU, and design the future-state, AI-driven processes
• Partner with BU finance leads and their teams to implement changes with minimal disruption to close cycles, event wrap-ups, and budgeting deadlines
• Act as the primary liaison with WNS, MARI's outsourced finance partner
• Maintain day-to-day governance, SLA oversight, and operational continuity across AP, AR, and RTR
• Lead the finance transformation through TSA exit and system migration to steady state
• Rebuild and maintain Desktop Procedure Manuals (DPMs) to reflect post-migration processes
• Identify inefficiencies and opportunities to apply AI and automation, partnering with WNS and internal stakeholders to design and implement improvements
• Drive the phased reduction of WNS's involvement across MARI finance processes
• Champion the use of AI and automation across AP, AR, and RTR — evaluate, select, and stand up the AI, automation, and infrastructure tools/platforms needed to support the transformation

What You Bring

• 8-10+ years' experience in finance, finance transformation, consulting or operational excellence, including demonstrable experience leading complex finance transformation programmes involving process redesign, automation and AI-enabled improvements
• Prior exposure to BPO or outsourced operating models
• Proven track record in change management and process documentation
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering with outsourced or offshore teams
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, transformation-focused environment, with genuine curiosity about how AI can transform finance operations
• Well-versed in the current landscape of AI and automation tools for finance operations (e.g. tools, platforms, vendors RPA, AI-assisted reconciliation/reporting, workflow automation platforms) is a strong plus

Benefits

Here are some of the Benefits and Perks offered at MARI Group:

• Hybrid work environment (blend of in-office and at-home days)
• Pension match and access to a bespoke pension scheme
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced gyms, wellness and financial wellbeing apps access via Wellhub
• Flexible Paid Time Off

MARI believes in the power of live experiences to unite people — and we know that can only be achieved when we reflect the full diversity of the world around us. As a global company that shapes culture across sports, art, and entertainment, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and to practicing anti-discrimination across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. We recognise that systemic inequality and discrimination remain challenges across the events and entertainment industry, and we are dedicated to driving meaningful progress — both within our own organisation and across the wider industry we are proud to be part of.