Project Manager

Project Manager - Finance Transformation - Remote - £80K + (Negotiable)We're partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed global organisation embarking on a significant finance transformation programme. Following a comprehensive review of its finance operating model, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead a portfolio of finance transformation initiatives.This is not an ERP implementation role, nor is it a hands-on finance position.Instead, you'll sit within a central transformation team, partnering closely with Finance to deliver large-scale finance transformation, embed new operating models and standardise ways of working across a complex, international, multi-entity organisation.The RoleYou'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of finance transformation projects, ranging from targeted process improvements through to large-scale operating model change. You'll focus on finance transformation, ensuring robust, centralised and scalable finance processes and ways of working are successfully embedded across the organisation.Key responsibilitiesLeading multiple finance transformation projects from initiation through to successful deliveryManaging a portfolio of initiatives arising from a strategic finance transformation programmeDriving process standardisation and operational improvements across the finance functionSupporting the transition to a more centralised finance operating modelDelivering finance transformation initiatives across multiple countries, ensuring consistent processes while successfully managing local stakeholder engagementLeading communications, stakeholder engagement, training and business readiness activitiesBuilding trusted relationships with senior finance leaders and executive stakeholdersPresenting progress, risks and recommendations confidently to Board-level audiencesWorking collaboratively with the ERP programme team while remaining focused on finance transformation rather than system deliveryAbout YouWe're looking for an accomplished Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex finance transformation programmes.You'll ideally bring:Significant experience Project Managing finance transformation programmes within scaling / complex organisationsStrong project and programme management capabilityExperience delivering finance operating model transformation, process standardisation or finance function transformationExperience delivering transformation across international or multi-entity organisations, balancing global consistency with effective local stakeholder engagementExcellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior leadership and Board-level audiencesStrong commercial and financial awareness, with the credibility to partner effectively with senior finance leadersExperience of shared services, finance centralisation, operating model redesign or Shared Service Centre (SSC) programmes would be highly advantageousExperience working alongside ERP implementations would be beneficial, although this is not a systems implementation roleMost importantly, you're a Project Manager first.

You understand finance transformation but your expertise lies in delivering change, engaging stakeholders and ensuring transformation programmes achieve lasting business outcomes.Why Apply?This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in a high-profile finance transformation programme within an ambitious, growth-focused organisation.You'll have genuine visibility with senior leadership, influence strategic change across the finance function and help shape the next phase of the organisation's transformation journey.As the programme evolves, you'll have the opportunity to support wider international transformation initiatives, making this a role with genuine long-term scope and impact.Both permanent and interim candidates will be considered.Kinetech are acting as the recruiter for this hire. For information on how we store your data, please see our website.