Finance Innovation and Transformation Lead

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Finance

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in finance focus on providing financial advice and strategic guidance to clients, helping them optimise their financial performance and make informed business decisions. These individuals handle financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.

In financial operations at PwC, you will focus on managing financial processes and confirming compliance with regulations. You will handle tasks such as financial reporting, budgeting, and risk management.

Role: Finance Innovation and Transformation Lead

Location: Guernsey or Jersey

Line of Service: Business Enablement – Finance Pillar

Grade: Senior Manager

Contracted Hours per Week: 37.5 hours

PwC Channel Islands Overview

At PwC CI, we help you build, accelerate, and sustain momentum in a world that never stops moving. With our tech-forward and people-empowered network, we provide expert assurance, tax and advisory services to turn challenges into opportunities. Leveraging deep expertise and advanced capabilities, we ensure you’re ready for any future, helping you act boldly and achieve real results.

Job Summary:

The Finance Innovation & Transformation Lead is the central coordinator and delivery driver for the firm’s finance transformation programme. Acting as a strategic advisor and change agent, the role ensures that transformation across people, processes, systems and data is delivered in a structured, well-governed, and strategic manner. The Finance Innovation & Transformation Lead will support the Head of Finance and Finance Director in designing and delivering the finance function of the future, including enabling major financial management system upgrades and associated operating model changes. This includes leveraging best practices, technology, and innovation to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and decision-making.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include:

Strategy, Planning & Governance

• Develop and execute a holistic finance transformation strategy aligned with business objectives.

• Develop and manage the finance transformation programme plan.

• Establish governance structures, including steering groups and workstream forums.

• Ensure alignment to the organisation’s strategic priorities and finance vision.

• Develop business cases for transformation initiatives.

Programme Delivery & Workstream Coordination

• Coordinate activity across all workstreams (systems, process redesign, change, data).

• Track delivery progress, identify risks, and manage dependencies across workstreams.

• Redesign and optimise finance processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Implement industry best practices and leverage automation technologies to streamline operations.

• Lead the selection, design, implementation, and integration of finance systems.

Reporting, Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Produce accurate and insightful reports for Finance and Business Enablement leadership and governance groups.

• Drive clarity around programme objectives, timelines, and expectations.

• Maintain high-quality project documentation, risk logs, and decision records.

• Build relationships with stakeholders at all levels and manage resistance to change.

Risk, Issue & Budget Management

• Own and maintain programme RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).

• Track programme budget and monitor resource requirements.

• Escalate programme-critical issues with mitigation recommendations.

• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security throughout the transformation process.

Innovation, Change & Readiness Enablement

• Partner with the Finance Process Excellence & People Lead and the People team (Business Partners and Learning & Development) to support behavioural change and staff readiness.

• Promote innovative thinking and continuous improvement within finance.

• Facilitate workshops and collaborative problem-solving sessions.

• Develop and execute comprehensive change management plans to ensure successful adoption of transformation initiatives.

• Provide training and support to Finance teams throughout the transformation journey.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance transformation team.

• Develop talent and succession plans to build a strong finance organisation.

• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Direct Reports:

This role reports to:

• Head of Finance

Reporting to this role:

• Finance Process Excellence & People Lead

Qualifications & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• Fully qualified accountant with a recognised UK professional designation.

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in finance, with a strong focus on transformation and consulting

Skills & Experience Required:

Essential skills:

• Proven experience in delivering transformation or change programmes.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance, with a strong focus on transformation and consulting.

• Strong project or programme management capability (formal methodology desirable).

• Deep understanding of finance functions, processes, and technologies.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience of systems implementation or digital transformation.

• Highly organised with strong planning and coordination skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.

• Ability to work across multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong leadership and team development skills.

Desirable skills:

• Experience in finance, corporate services, or operational improvement.

• PRINCE2/Managing Successful Programs (‘MSP’)/Agile accreditation.

• Experience within regulated, public, or professional services environments.

• Experience in managing and influencing cross-functional and cross-jurisdictional teams.

• Understanding of support functions in professional services.

Travel Requirements:

Travel between the Channel Islands is expected. Occasional travel to the UK and Operation

Centres in Europe may be required.

The skills we look for in our people:

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, Evolved PwC Professional.

The Evolved PwC Professional focuses on two core behaviours: Trusted Leadership and Distinctive outcomes. Trusted Leadership is underpinned by core behaviours that Inspire, Empower and Evolve, and Distinctive outcomes is underpinned by behaviours that Champion, Build and Deliver.

Diversity:

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their unique strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business. https://pwc.to/2vY6KZm.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Policies, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Balance Sheet Analysis, Budgetary Management, Cash Flow Analysis, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Escalation Management, Financial Budgeting, Financial Close Process, Financial Data Mining, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Policy, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Generating Financial Reports {+ 17 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date