Finance Systems Transformation Lead

Full time (37.5 hours a week) fixed term for 2 years

Flexible within the UK. Home-based, blended or fully office based (from our offices in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh or London).

The role

We're looking for an experienced Finance Systems Transformation Lead to lead one of the most significant change programmes at Energy Saving Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver the implementation of a modern, integrated finance systems landscape that will support the organisation's future growth and strengthen how we deliver our mission to address the climate emergency.

You'll take ownership of the programme as it moves from discovery into detailed design and implementation, leading the delivery of a two-year transformation roadmap. Working closely with Finance, Technology, Data teams, senior leaders, external vendors and a Managed Service Provider, you'll ensure the programme delivers lasting improvements to finance processes, data quality and organisational insight.

If you have successfully delivered complex finance systems or ERP transformation programmes and enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams through change, we'd love to hear from you.

The team

You'll join our finance team at an exciting time of system and process transformation. Working closely with colleagues across Finance, Technology, Data and Digital, you'll lead a collaborative programme that brings together internal experts and external delivery partners.

Our teams are supportive, ambitious and driven by a shared purpose. We value collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to make a lasting impact across the organisation while contributing to work that supports a more sustainable future.

What you will do

• Lead the Finance Systems Transformation Programme from design through implementation, delivering a successful ERP and finance systems transformation.
• Manage relationships with external system vendors and Managed Service Providers, ensuring high-quality delivery against agreed outcomes.
• Establish effective programme governance, risk management and reporting, providing assurance to senior stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across Finance, Technology, Data and business teams to deliver integrated solutions and drive organisational change.
• Ensure the programme delivers measurable business benefits, including improved efficiency, data quality and financial insight.

What you will bring

• Significant experience leading complex finance systems or ERP transformation programmes from design through implementation.
• Strong knowledge of finance processes and experience implementing finance platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, NetSuite or similar ERP solutions.
• Proven experience managing system vendors, Managed Service Providers and multidisciplinary programme teams.
• Excellent programme leadership, stakeholder management and governance skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience delivering organisational change, driving user adoption and embedding new systems and ways of working.

For more information, please see the job description

Please submit an anonymised CV and cover letter, removing your name, address, email address, and any other identifying details. Please note, applications submitted without a cover letter may be rejected.

Who we are

Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.

At Energy Saving Trust we don't just offer jobs - we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.

Work where you thrive

At Energy Saving Trust, flexibility isn't just a policy, it's how we work. Most of our roles can be done remotely, and many of our people choose to work from home full-time. Prefer an office environment? We have welcoming spaces in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff and Hadleigh for those who want to connect in person.

We'll support you with:

• Generous holiday (25 days + bank holidays + extra Christmas leave)
• True flexibility in how and where you work
• Strong pension & life assurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Green travel perks (EV scheme, cycle to work)
• Professional development support
• Yearly wellbeing allowance

These are just some of the benefits we offer.

Want to know more about how we make flexibility real? Check out our Benefits and Culture page

Reasonable adjustments: We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for, everyone.

If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch with us.

Diversity and inclusion
Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.

We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and we ringfence a minimum number of interview slots for candidates who apply via the Disability Confident scheme and meet the criteria for a role. Find out more here.

You can find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications

Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK