Altum Consulting

EPM Programme Manager Hybrid Working - Remote / London (up to 3 days per week) About the Organisation We're looking for an collaborative and delivery-focused EPM Programme Manager to guide the rollout and adoption of a global finance consolidation and reporting platform. Your work will help create consistency, strengthen data integrity, and support sustainable growth across the organisation. In this role, you'll blend strategic insight with practical leadership, partnering closely with senior leaders and diverse teams to streamline processes, enhance clarity, and enable confident and timely decision-making across multiple geographies. Key Responsibilities Lead global ERP deployments and the consolidation platform with a focus on partnership, clarity, and strong governance. Establish and nurture finance systems governance, ensuring data standards, controls, and change processes support transparency and collaboration. Oversee integration and migration programmes, designing user-friendly mapping templates and ensuring data reconciliation and validation. Work closely with Finance and IT teams to enhance processes, improve system performance, and embed best practices in a supportive, inclusive way. Act as a trusted link between technical teams and business users, ensuring smooth adoption and clear outcomes. Provide calm, practical leadership in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on problem-solving, influence, and supportive decision-making. Offer strategic guidance while keeping people and impact at the centre of programme delivery. Support the next phase of enhancements, including automation in budgeting, procurement, AR/AP, and broader reporting improvements. Experience Strong experience managing or implementing finance systems (experience with OneStream or MS Business Central is highly welcomed). A successful history delivering systems across multi-entity or international environments. Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence working across cultures and functions. A practical, hands-on approach combined with the ability to guide programmes at a strategic level. Demonstrated ability to navigate change with empathy, clarity, and resilience in transformation-focused settings. ACA/Chartered Accountant qualification or similar experience is an advantage. Experience within PE-backed or high-growth organisations is beneficial. Ability to balance flexibility with standardisation while delivering strong, measurable improvements.

Global Finance Systems Manager Hybrid Working (Remote / London, up to 3 days per week)Permanent About the Organisation We are partnering with a PE-backed organisation undergoing a major transformation and growth phase. This includes modernising Finance and HR functions, consolidating systems, and driving efficiency across multiple global entities. This is a great opportunity to join a fast-moving business at a pivotal stage, shaping the future of its global finance operations. The Role We are seeking a hands-on, delivery-focused programme-level Finance Systems Manager to lead the rollout and embedding of a global finance consolidation and reporting platform. The role is central to ensuring consistency, efficiency, and scalability across finance systems worldwide. You will operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, working closely with senior leadership to streamline processes, enhance data integrity, and enable smarter, faster decision-making across multiple geographies. Key Responsibilities Lead global ERP deployments alongside the consolidation platform, ensuring governance, data integrity, and alignment with group standards. Establish and maintain finance systems governance, defining data standards, controls, and change management processes across multiple platforms. Oversee integration and migration initiatives, developing standardised mapping templates and ensuring reconciliation and validation of financial data. Collaborate with Finance and IT to optimise processes, improve system performance, and embed best practices. Act as the key bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure adoption and measurable outcomes. Provide hands-on leadership in a lean, fast-moving environment, demonstrating pace, influence, and pragmatic problem-solving. Exhibit strategic oversight, driving programme delivery with impact, influencing stakeholders, and shaping long-term operational excellence. Support next-phase functional enhancements, including automation of budgeting, procurement, and AR/AP processes, as well as broader reporting improvements. Experience Extensive experience in finance systems management or implementation (OneStream, MS Business Central, or similar experience is highly desirable). Proven track record delivering systems across multi-entity or international organisations. Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills; able to operate confidently across functions and geographies. Pragmatic, hands-on, and delivery-driven, with the ability to manage programmes strategically. Demonstrated ability to drive pace, influence outcomes, and deliver results in complex, transformation-led environments. ACA/Chartered Accountant or similar accounting background is highly desirable Experience in PE-backed or high-growth organisations is a strong advantage. Ability to balance flexibility with group-wide standardisation, delivering measurable ROI and improved data quality.

Altum Consulting is partnering with the Henry Smith Foundation, one of the UK's largest charitable foundations, to appoint an Investment Operations Lead on an interim basis. This is an 18-month, part-time contract role (3-4 days per week) , based in central London with hybrid working (typically one day per week in the office). It offers a rare opportunity to contribute to the effective management of a £1.4bn endowment , supporting the charity's mission to tackle poverty and inequality across the UK. Reporting into the Director of Finance, Investments & Resources, the Investment Operations Lead will play a central role in ensuring the smooth running of the endowment. You'll oversee and implement investment administration, manage key relationships with external advisors, and support the charity's investment committees. With social investment on the horizon, this role also offers scope to contribute to shaping a growing area of work. As the Investment Operations Lead, your role will involve: Managing the administration of investment transactions and related documentation (e.g. tax forms, compliance). Acting as a key point of contact for Cambridge Associates and other advisors, ensuring effective communication and proactive relationship management. Supporting the preparation and running of investment committee meetings, including papers, logistics, and follow-ups. Taking initiative in improving how investment operations are managed, making relationships and processes more effective. Building knowledge of social investment and contributing to its development within the charity. The ideal candidate will: Bring experience of investment operations, portfolio administration, or a related financial role. Be confident and numerate, with the ability to understand investment processes (formal qualifications not essential). Balance hands-on administration with the ability to contribute at a strategic level. Be proactive, adaptable, and collaborative, with excellent interpersonal skills. Be motivated by social impact and comfortable working in a values-led, high-trust environment. This is a flexible, senior-level role suited to someone who enjoys both detail and strategy, and who can work closely with senior stakeholders while managing core operations. Salary: c. £60,000 FTE (pro-rated) depending on experience and working pattern. To apply for this unique opportunity, please submit your CV today. If shortlisted you will be asked to complete a cover letter that demonstrated your interest in the role and Henry Smith Foundation, as well as your relevant experience.