Head of Finance Transformation

This is not a programme management or advisory role. 

The Head of Finance Transformation (HoFT) reporting to the Group CFO is a critical enterprisewide leadership role responsible for rearchitecting how Finance operates at QIMA. Working in close partnership with the Group Finance Director you will lead the redesign of finance processes systems data and capabilities to move the Group from a fragmented manual and acquisitiondriven landscape to a standardised scalable and AIenabled finance platform. 

This role is ideal for a senior finance transformation leader who thrives on complexity enjoys operating at the intersection of Finance Technology and Data and is motivated by turning ambition into embedded businessasusual reality. 

Role Purpose 

The Head of Finance Transformation (HoFT) is accountable for how Finance outcomes are delivered across QIMA through modernised processes integrated systems governed data and intelligent automation. 

This role owns the enterprisewide finance change agenda and acts as the single programme owner and central PMO for all finance initiatives including core transformation workstreams and M&A integration programmes. The HoFT ensures initiatives are coherently planned tracked and unblocked so that Finance change is delivered at pace and embedded into BAU operations. 

Core Accountabilities 

1. Finance Transformation Strategy Roadmap & Programme Management 

• Own the global Finance Transformation roadmap sequencing and delivery. 

• Act as single point of programme ownership and PMO for all finance initiatives including systems process data AI and M&A integrations. 

• Track delivery status dependencies risks and benefits across the full finance change portfolio. 

• Identify roadblocks capacity constraints and decision gaps; drive timely resolution. 

2. Operating Model & Process Design 

• Define the global finance blueprint across RTR OTC P2P FP&A and Treasury. 

• Establish Global Process Owner models SOPs controls and close calendars. 

• Eliminate fragmentation local exceptions and manual workarounds. 

3. Systems ERP & Automation 

• Own finance systems strategy including ERP (NetSuite) FP&A tools TMS and integrations. 

• Chair Finance Design Authority for process system and data decisions. 

• Lead automation of reconciliations close activities intercompany billing and reporting. 

4. Data Strategy & Governance 

• Establish groupwide data governance ownership and master data standards. 

• Improve data quality consistency and trust across finance domains. 

• Partner with BI teams to enable reliable decisiongrade finance analytics. 

5. Intelligent Finance & AI 

• Identify prioritise and deploy AIenabled finance use cases. 

• Build AI literacy and adoption across Finance leadership. 

• Ensure innovation is governed controlled and valuedriven. 

6. Shared Services & Capability Enablement 

• Design the SSC operating model KPIs and standardisation approach. 

• Enable capability uplift training and readiness for followthesun operations. 

7. M&A Integration Programme Ownership 

• Own programme governance and PMO oversight for all finance integrations. 

• Coordinate plans milestones and interdependencies across Finance IT Data and the business. 

• While the Group Finance Director executes the integration ensure progress is tracked risks surfaced and issues unblocked. 

Qualifications :

Technical & Professional Experience 

• Senior Transformation Leadership: Extensive experience leading enterprise-wide finance transformation programs in complex international and multi-entity environments. 

• Architecture & Design: Proven track record of designing and implementing global finance target operating models (TOM) specifically transitioning from fragmented manual processes to standardized scalable platforms. 

• ERP & Technology Expertise: Deep experience with ERP strategy and implementation (NetSuite preferred) including automation of reconciliations close activities and the deployment of AI-enabled finance use cases. 

• Governance & PMO: Mastery of program management methodologies including managing sequencing dependencies and risks across a global change portfolio. 

• Data Strategy: Experience establishing group-wide data governance master data standards and partnering with BI teams to deliver decision-grade analytics. 

• M&A Integration: Demonstrated success in governing and overseeing the PMO for finance integrations following acquisitions. 

• Shared Services Design: Experience designing SSC operating models including the definition of KPIs SLAs and follow-the-sun operational readiness.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time