Finance Transformation Manager

The role:

We are seeking a Finance Transformation Manager to lead initiatives that improve processes, strengthen controls, and enable scalable growth across our Finance organization. This role partners with stakeholders in Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and Technology to deliver solutions that streamline operations, enhance reporting, and optimize the end-to-end finance ecosystem. As an experienced professional, you will take ownership of complex projects, apply data-driven decision-making, and drive sustainable change that delivers measurable results.

The Finance Transformation Manager is responsible for identifying opportunities, designing solutions, and managing the execution of initiatives that modernize and optimize finance processes. Working with minimal oversight, this role collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet business needs, align with internal controls, and achieve desired outcomes. The manager applies expertise in finance operations, process design, and change management to address diverse and complex challenges, from automation and workflow improvements to reporting enhancements and compliance initiatives. They manage project timelines, mitigate risks, and communicate progress effectively to stakeholders. By engaging with functional leaders, gathering insights from data, and implementing best practices, the Finance Transformation Manager drives improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and overall business impact.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and deliver finance transformation initiatives with a focus on process improvement, automation, and scalability.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and Technology teams to gather requirements, evaluate solutions, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Identify, document, and analyze current-state processes, recommending changes that improve efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Manage project lifecycles, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure transformation initiatives are designed and implemented in compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation, training materials, and process maps to support operational adoption.
• Use data and metrics to assess project impact and drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and manage escalations within scope.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of finance operations, accounting processes, and internal controls.
• Proven experience leading process improvement, transformation, or change management initiatives in cross-functional environments.
• Ability to manage complex projects with competing priorities, balancing strategic objectives with tactical execution.
• Skilled at using data and metrics to analyze problems, identify root causes, and measure results.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience with ERP systems (Workday preferred) and related reporting or automation tools is a plus.