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