Senior Finance Transformation & Reporting Lead

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Immediate / Short-Notice Start Preferred

Are you a qualified finance professional with a passion for transformation, financial reporting, data insight and organisational change?We are partnering with a major UK charity undertaking a significant transformation programme and seeking an exceptional Senior Transformation & Reporting Lead to play a pivotal role in delivering critical finance and reporting developments.This is a high-profile opportunity to lead the financial reporting workstream supporting the implementation of a new operating model, driving improvements across financial planning, forecasting, performance management and reporting through D365 and Power BI enhancements.The OpportunityWorking across Finance, Operational Leadership, Digital, Data & Technology and Systems teams, you will be the lead financial analytical resource within a business-critical transformation programme.You will shape and deliver the financial reporting framework for a new operating model, ensuring robust data integrity, insightful reporting, advanced modelling and meaningful performance management information that supports strategic decision-making at senior levels.This role offers significant visibility, influence and impact, with responsibility for translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insight that drives organisational success.Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial reporting and analytical workstreams supporting a major operating model transformation.
• Drive the development and enhancement of reporting capabilities within D365 and Power BI.
• Deliver sophisticated financial modelling, forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Design and implement budgeting, financial planning and performance management frameworks aligned to organisational change.
• Provide expert financial insight and challenge to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure financial reporting accuracy, governance and data integrity throughout programme delivery.
• Support strategic decision-making through robust analysis and commercial recommendations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes within demanding programme timescales.

About YouEssential:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading finance transformation, reporting change or large-scale business change initiatives.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and analytical capability.
• Advanced experience with financial reporting systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and Power BI.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within complex programme environments.
• Available to start at short notice or immediately preferred.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a nationally recognised organisation.
• Lead a high-profile transformation programme with executive-level exposure.
• Collaborative, purpose-driven environment.
• 12-month FTC with significant scope to influence lasting change.

If you're a qualified finance leader who thrives in transformation environments and can quickly add value, we'd love to hear from you.What you'll get in returnFlexible working options available.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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