Finance Transformation Director - Permanent - Global Insurer

A large global Insurer is looking to hire a Director of Finance Transformation to own and manage a broad and multi-pillared CFO Transformation portfolio (including Finance, Legal and Property, Procurement and Operations).

This is a crucial hire for the business and will play a material role in driving a culture of Continuous Improvement and enact real operating model, process, systems and technology change across the CFO function.

The role:

Lead and manage cross-functional teams to deliver on CFO-function change initiatives.

Work with the wider Finance, Legal and PP&O Leadership teams to identify and deliver cost savings through process optimisation, technology, automation and AI, aligning with the Company's strategic direction.

Lead key data and tech transformation projects across UK Finance .

Develop a team of change professionals with the requisite skills to deliver the CFO change agenda.

Drive cultural transformation within the CFO function, promoting a collaborative and innovative environment of continuous improvement.

Experience required:

• Demonstrated experience in managing a Finance Change portfolio and/or large cross-functional CFO-function Programmes within complex organisations.
• Proven programme and project management competence, including successful delivery of the Project Lifecycle from definition to benefits realisation and data and tech projects
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive cultural change and foster a forward-thinking workforce.
• Ability to drive a consensus with an established executive leadership team
• Excellent planning and consulting skills to streamline processes and drive successful transformation.
• Proficiency in implementing Process Optimisation and Agile methodologies, and driving digitalization, AI, and automation initiatives.
• Finance qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) desirable.
• Sound financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets, forecast costs, and evaluate financial impacts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organization.

This is a Hybrid working role with 2-3 days per week in London.

It is an executive level hire with a base salary of £160k - £180k + 30% bonus.

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