Interim Finance Transformation
We are seeking a fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA interim finance professional with a proven track record of leading finance transformation programmes. Candidates should have demonstrable experience improving finance processes, enhancing reporting and controls, implementing finance systems, driving automation and delivering measurable business outcomes.
This role will work closely with the CFO, Finance Director and wider leadership team to assess current finance operations, identify opportunities for improvement and deliver lasting change that enhances the effectiveness, efficiency and scalability of the finance function.
The successful candidate will be comfortable operating strategically whilst remaining hands-on in delivery, bringing both technical finance expertise and strong change management capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver finance transformation initiatives aligned to wider business objectives.
- Review and assess existing finance processes, controls, systems and reporting frameworks, identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Deliver process optimisation across core finance activities, reducing inefficiencies and increasing standardisation.
- Improve month-end close, management reporting and financial planning processes to enhance speed, quality and insight.
- Strengthen financial controls, governance and risk management frameworks.
- Drive automation initiatives, reducing manual processes and improving data integrity.
- Support finance system implementations, upgrades or optimisation projects.
- Develop scalable finance processes capable of supporting future growth.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to define transformation priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Ensure successful adoption of new ways of working through effective stakeholder engagement and change management.
- Establish KPIs and performance metrics to monitor and evidence programme success.
- Coach and develop finance teams to ensure sustainable improvements are embedded within the organisation.
Candidate Requirements
Essential
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
- Proven experience leading finance transformation programmes within medium to large organisations.
- Strong understanding of finance processes, controls and reporting environments.
- Demonstrable success delivering measurable improvements across finance functions.
- Experience improving reporting quality, governance and financial controls.
- Experience of finance systems implementation, optimisation or integration projects.
- Track record of driving process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership teams.
- Strong project and change management capability.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Temporary
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Focus: Finance Transformation
Industry: Accountancy
Salary: £600 - £800 per day
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior Management
Location: Warwickshire
TEMPORARYJob Reference: 2VRFWT-993B0291
Date posted: 28 October 2026
Consultant: Dan Evans
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