Senior Finance Transformation Lead

Job Description

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

We partner with PwC to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

PwC is a hugely diverse business, bound by our global purpose - to build trust in society and solve important problems. Our greatest opportunity to deliver our purpose is through meaningful work that makes a difference to our clients and society. We have a culture of high performance built on exceptional quality, ethical and professional standards. We lead by example. Our standards for quality - and care - are high. And together we surpass them. We believe we can make the biggest impact when leading with our purpose, values and PwC Professional behaviours in every interaction.

On behalf of PwC, we are recruiting for a Senior Finance Transformation Lead on an initial 3month contract with a potential extension . The role is based in North London and will operate on a hybrid working model.

Join us as a Senior Finance Transformation Lead: We are looking for a qualified, experienced and enthusiastic individual to join a client project team. The individual will work as part of a broader finance change function being provided to the client by PwC. This role specifically will involve representing finance in key project meetings / decisions and advising on solutions related to finance requirements for an enterprise-wide technology solution. The individual will support the interface between the finance change workstream on the project and senior stakeholders responsible for the governance of the technology implementation.

What you'll do:

Feed finance requirements into the technology change programmeFeed into key decisions in relation to new challenges and blockersAct as the interface between senior stakeholders and the finance change workstreamFinance workstream management (weekly comms and packs / workbooks)Supporting the development of non standard processes, data feeds and data structuresThe skills you'll need: ACA (ICAEW) or an equivalent chartered accountancy qualification (for example ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or a recognised overseas equivalent).Retail, Leisure, or Hospitality industry experience is essential.

Significant post-qualification experience gained in an in-house finance function, with genuine ownership of finance operations. Practical experience of ERP or finance systems implementation, upgrade or optimisation from a finance perspective, including involvement in areas such as requirements, design, testing or post-go-live stabilisation.

Strong organisational and project management skills, including the ability to run parallel workstreams, prioritise effectively and deliver to tight deadlines in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the credibility to engage CFOs and Finance Directors and to explain complex accounting, reporting, data and technology issues clearly and pragmatically to both finance and non-finance audiences.

Experience of building and sustaining senior stakeholder relationships.

At PwC we want every individual to feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute fully. Creating an environment where everyone belongs and thrives unlocks greater innovation, productivity and deeper engagement.

Next StepsIf you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.