Finance Transformation and Enablement Lead

Finance Transformation and Enablement Lead

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
APEX Group

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead finance transformation by designing and automating reporting processes.
  • Company: Join Apex Group, a global leader in fund administration and middle office solutions.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, career growth, and the freedom to innovate.
  • Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by transforming finance operations on a global scale.
  • Qualifications: Strong data literacy and experience in finance transformation required.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

Finance Transformation & Enablement Lead

The Finance Transformation & Enablement Lead is accountable for building the infrastructure that makes finance’s best work its standard work – systematically, at scale, across every jurisdiction. The role owns the design, standardization and automation of finance reporting, performance infrastructure, and the underlying operating model. Success is measured by adoption, sustainability and repeatability of outputs rather than one-off delivery.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Reporting & Performance Infrastructure
    • Design and maintain standardized regional monthly reporting packs.
    • Define and enforce a single regional KPI framework and reporting taxonomy.
    • Replace manual recurring reports with automated outputs, and drive adoption of real-time dashboards across finance community and beyond.
    • Maintain a documented regional reporting catalogue.
    • Deliver self-service dashboards for Regional CFOs and Finance Business Partners.
  • Process, Systems & Operating Model Design
    • Define and maintain the standard regional finance operating framework (~95% commonality).
    • Identify process pain points and manage a prioritized improvement backlog.
    • Embed system-led finance processes in partnership with Workday and Finance Systems teams.
    • Pilot and scale new processes across regions.
    • Track adoption and behavioral change metrics to ensure sustainability.
  • Change & Stakeholder Management
    • Partner with Regional CFOs providing credible challenge and practical solutions.
    • Lead change management and enablement activities across regional finance.
    • Ensure new processes and reports are documented, owned and self-running.
    • Promote a system-first, standardized finance mindset.
Skills & Experience
  • Strong data literacy and insight generation capability.
  • High systems fluency: Workday (RAAS/OData), SharePoint, Power Platform - BI (DAX), Query, Automate, App; SQL or Dataverse is a plus.
  • Advanced Excel skills with bias toward automation.
  • Experience in finance transformation or operating model standardization.
  • Ability to influence at CFO and senior finance leadership level.
  • Finance or accounting background is desirable – commercial fluency and the ability to engage at CFO level is what counts.
Personal Attributes
  • System-first and automation-oriented thinker.
  • Values standardization and disciplined taxonomy.
  • Credible, confident and delivery-focused.
  • Builds durable, scalable finance infrastructure.

Finance Transformation and Enablement Lead employer: APEX Group

At Apex Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions employee growth and innovation. Located in the vibrant city of London, we offer a dynamic work culture that encourages collaboration and creativity, alongside comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team where your contributions are valued, and you can truly make an impact in the finance transformation landscape.

APEX Group

Contact Details:

APEX Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Finance Transformation and Enablement Lead

Data Literacy
Insight Generation
Systems Fluency
Workday
SharePoint
Power Platform - BI
SQL