Finance Transformation & Business Manager

Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding.

The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation.

Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors.

Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms.

The Finance Transformation & Business Manager is a senior strategic role within the Finance function, acting as a trusted partner to the CFO and Finance Leadership Team.

The role is responsible for supporting the effective operation of the Finance function, leading and coordinating the Finance transformation agenda, and delivering high-impact strategic initiatives that enhance the effectiveness, scalability and commercial impact of Finance.

Operating across all areas of Finance, the individual will combine strategic thinking, programme leadership and operational management to ensure Finance continues to evolve in line with the firm's growth ambitions, technology investments and changing business needs.

The role does not have direct line management responsibility but requires significant influence across senior stakeholders, Finance teams and the wider business.

Support the CFO and Finance Leadership Team in the effective leadership and management of the Finance function.

• Lead on coordinating priorities, communication and initiatives across the Finance Leadership Team. Acting as a central point of co-ordination for initiatives. 
• Support development and execution of the Finance strategy and annual operating plan.
• Develop Finance functional key performance indicators and reporting of them.
• Identify risks, dependencies and delivery challenges and support mitigation plans.
• Lead the planning and coordination of Finance leadership meetings, strategy sessions and offsites.
• Prepare executive presentations, papers, business cases and decision-making materials.
• Support resource planning, budgeting and investment prioritisation across Finance.

Lead the ongoing evolution and transformation of the Finance function.

• Maintain and drive delivery of the Finance transformation roadmap.
• Support optimisation and benefits realisation activities from Dynamics 365 and future technology investments.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI and digital technologies across Finance processes.
• Lead process improvement and simplification initiatives that improve efficiency and user experience.
• Support the development of Finance operating models that enable growth and scalability.
• Develop transformation business cases and investment proposals.
• Track transformation benefits and provide regular reporting to the Finance Leadership Team.
• Act as a change leader, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and adoption.

Lead strategic projects sponsored by the CFO and Finance Leadership Team.

• Define project scope, objectives and delivery plans.
• Lead complex cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Conduct strategic analysis and problem-solving to support key decisions.
• Build business cases and evaluate commercial and operational outcomes.
• Coordinate stakeholders across Finance, Business Enablement teams and business leadership.
• Monitor delivery progress and manage risks, issues and dependencies.

• You will have significant experience in Finance transformation, business management, strategy or programme delivery.
• Experience operating in a complex professional services, consulting or corporate environment.
• Proven track record of leading strategic programmes and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Experience working with senior executive stakeholders.
• Experience developing business cases and supporting strategic decision-making.
• Strong understanding of Finance processes, operating models and performance management.
• You may have a Finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent but this isn't essential.
• Experience of ERP transformation programmes, Dynamics 365 or similar enterprise platforms is an additional benefit but not essential. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people. 

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All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

For UK & EU

Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com

For the USA

Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com

For Australia & Singapore

Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com