COREcruitment Ltd
Transformation Finance Director
Derbyshire
Posted about 11 hours ago
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About the Role
Our client is a well-established, multi-site operator with a strong reputation in its sector. The organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Transformation Director to lead the modernisation of its finance function.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the modernisation of the finance function through systems, technology, AI, process improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
- The role will be responsible for delivering transformational projects, improving operational efficiency, enhancing reporting capabilities, and developing a high-performing team capable of supporting the organisation's future growth.
- Represent a critical position within the leadership pipeline, offering a pathway to a more senior board position (e.g. CEO/CFO/COO) for the right high-potential individual.
Finance Transformation & Technology
- Develop and execute the finance transformation roadmap.
- Lead finance systems implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and digital technologies across finance and wider business processes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
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Leadership & Team Development
- Provide leadership and direction to finance and operational colleagues involved in transformation and systems initiatives.
- Coach, mentor, and develop finance and operational colleagues to build stronger technical, analytical, and commercial capabilities.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability.
- Lead change management programmes, ensuring successful adoption of new systems, processes, and technologies.
- Build engagement across operational and support teams, helping colleagues embrace new ways of working.
- Support succession planning and talent development within the finance function.
Data, Reporting & Business Intelligence
- Enhance management reporting and business intelligence capabilities.
- Develop dashboards and performance metrics to support strategic decision-making.
- Improve data quality, governance, and accessibility across the organisation.
- Ensure leadership teams have timely, accurate, and actionable financial and operational insights.
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Project & Stakeholder Management
- Manage multiple transformation projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
- Present business cases, progress updates, and recommendations to the Executive Team and Board.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Ensure projects deliver measurable financial and operational benefits.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams.
- Strong background in finance transformation, systems implementation, and project delivery.
- Experience leading organisational change programmes.
- Advanced data and reporting skills (Power BI preferred).
- Knowledge of ERP, reporting, and business intelligence platforms.
- Exposure to AI, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and people leadership skills.
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