At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance transformation initiatives and drive global standardisation and automation.
- Company: Join CSL Seqirus, a leading influenza vaccine provider with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid work model, and comprehensive well-being support.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth in a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while contributing to global health initiatives.
- Qualifications: 7+ years in finance transformation and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 £ per year.
The role is accountable for leading finance transformation initiatives across Accounting Services, translating strategic objectives into structured programmes of work that improve close effectiveness, strengthen controls, simplify processes and enable scalable, standardised global ways of working. The Transformation Lead will partner with Finance, Technology, Shared Services and in-country stakeholders to shape, mobilise and deliver change, ensuring benefits are realised and embedded into sustainable operating practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead finance transformation initiatives from concept through delivery, aligning scope, priorities, governance and outcomes to Accounting Services and global finance strategy.
- Develop and maintain transformation roadmaps, delivery plans, milestones, risks and dependencies across process, people, data and technology workstreams.
- Drive global standardisation, simplification and automation of close and accounting processes, ensuring solutions are scalable, controlled and aligned to global policy.
- Partner with Financial Controllers, Technology and business stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities, define future-state processes and secure alignment on change impacts.
- Establish robust programme governance, including status reporting, decision forums, issue management, stakeholder engagement and escalation routes.
- Lead change adoption activities, ensuring the Close Operations team understand new processes, roles, controls and ways of working.
- Define and track transformation benefits, performance indicators and control improvements to demonstrate measurable value and sustained outcomes.
- Support delivery of digital enablement, system enhancements and data quality improvements that improve close efficiency, visibility and decision-making.
- Provide leadership to 8 direct reports through coaching, prioritisation, resource planning and performance management.
- Lead co-ordination and delivery of external and internal audit requests.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline; MBA or other advanced degree in related field desirable.
- Professional certification desirable (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
Experience Requirements
- 7+ years' relevant experience in a multinational finance, shared services, transformation or change delivery environment.
- 3-5 years' demonstrated leadership experience leading teams, projects or cross-functional workstreams.
- Experience delivering finance process transformation, operating model change, continuous improvement or automation initiatives.
- Experience in a global scientific/pharmaceutical industry or shared service environment highly desirable.
- Experience engaging senior stakeholders, influencing decisions and communicating transformation impacts across diverse global teams.
- Experience with SAP and finance systems, with an understanding of process design, controls, data flow and system-enabled change.
- Proven ability to deliver complex initiatives to tight deadlines while maintaining strong governance, risk management and stakeholder confidence.
This role is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week at our office in Speke, Liverpool. The position is a 12 month Fixed Term contract and is also available to internal candidates as a secondment opportunity.
About CSL Seqirus
CSL Seqirus is part of CSL. As one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world, CSL Seqirus is a major contributor to the prevention of influenza globally and a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness. With state-of-the-art production facilities in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, CSL Seqirus utilizes egg, cell and adjuvant technologies to offer a broad portfolio of differentiated influenza vaccines in more than 20 countries around the world.
Our Benefits
For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.
You Belong at CSL
At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.
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CSL Seqirus is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises inclusion and belonging, making it a great place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector. With a strong focus on employee well-being, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a global organisation, employees are empowered to thrive while contributing to vital health initiatives across the EMEA region. The hybrid work model further enhances work-life balance, allowing team members to collaborate effectively while enjoying flexibility in their roles.
