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My client, a leading business services group, is seeking to hire an IFS Operations & Maintenance (O&M) consultant to play a key role in a major transformation programme, shaping how O&M processes are designed and delivered within a modern ERP environment. This is a high-impact role which will influence how field service operations are standardised, optimised, and scaled across the business. This role will take: • ownership of the end-to-end design of O&M processes for a critical transformation wave., • work at the intersection of business and technology, ensuring operational needs are translated into practical, system-enabled solutions within IFS., • Leading O&M process discovery and designing the target operating model, • Defining roles, responsibilities, and cross-functional ways of working across O&M, Supply Chain, Finance, and Projects, • Owning and prioritising the O&M requirements backlog, • Ensuring alignment between business needs and system design, • Establishing KPI frameworks to drive operational performance, • Supporting change management, including training and adoption planning, • Strong background in O&M or field service operations (renewables experience is a plus), • Proven experience in ERP-enabled transformation programmes, • Track record of leading process design across global or multi-site environments, • Ability to engage stakeholders and drive alignment across functions, • Practical understanding of field execution realities and operational controls, • Familiarity with IFS service management concepts (e.g. work orders, planning, mobile debrief)

Introduction Join a major UK-facing organisation on a large-scale transformation journey, where data and AI are central to shaping future customer experiences. This role plays a key part in driving smarter decisions and delivering meaningful impact at scale. What You’ll Be Doing: • Own and manage the roadmap for a suite of data, BI and AI products, ensuring alignment with wider business goals, • Lead and support a cross-functional delivery team, setting best practice across agile and waterfall approaches, • Prioritise and maintain a dynamic backlog of initiatives, balancing quick wins with long-term strategic projects, • Work closely with stakeholders across marketing, finance and operations to translate business needs into actionable deliverables, • Oversee end-to-end delivery of analytics projects, from scoping through to deployment and user adoption, • Ensure high standards of data quality, governance and compliance across all outputs, • Drive a data-led culture by promoting self-service analytics, training and user engagement initiatives, • Coordinate internal teams and third-party partners to ensure efficient and effective delivery Main Skills Needed: • Strong experience in product ownership and delivery within data, analytics or AI environments, • Confident working with agile or hybrid delivery methodologies, • Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence and reporting platforms like Power BI, • Solid understanding of data engineering, analytics and insight generation, • Ability to lead, mentor and bring teams together to deliver high-quality outcomes, • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts, • Awareness of data governance, privacy and regulatory considerations, • Relevant certifications (Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2 or similar) are advantageous What’s in It for You: • Bonus scheme and matched pension contributions, • Private medical cover and life assurance, • Generous holiday allowance plus additional wellbeing days, • Enhanced parental leave policies, • Wellness allowance and access to fitness and nutrition support, • Financial coaching and wellbeing resources, • A strong focus on personal development, learning and progression, • Flexible, inclusive working environment with a genuine focus on wellbeing Call to Action: Curious? Apply now — or grab five minutes with us to hear more. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. By applying you are confirming you are happy to be added to the Addition Solutions mailing list regarding future suitable positions. You can opt out of this at any time simply by contacting one of our consultants.

Senior Finance Analyst – Retail | Hertfordshire (3 days office).A leading retail group in Hertfordshire is seeking an exceptionally high-calibre.The business is undertaking significant transformation and commercial optimisation projects across trading, pricing, digital, supply chain and customer e

Procurement Manager Permanent Full Time Leek Wootton Grade I (£58,431.00 - £62,195.00) Alongside a competitive salary we offer a market supplement of £5,000 per annum for a full MCIPS qualification The Contracts & Procurement Team work to a category management structure. This role is expected to focus on contracts in the areas of Facilities Management, Estates Projects, Estates Professional Services, Utilities, Uniform and Fleet purchase and maintenance. We offer a hybrid working, with team members able to work from home for part of the week. Those on the redeployment register will be given prior consideration. The main purpose of the role is to develop procurement strategies for designated business areas and provide business managers with procurement advice, enabling them to derive maximum commercial value from operational spend. Main Responsibilities: • Provide specialist procurement input to business cases, with due regard to full life costing, financial benefit over risk, flexibility, benefit through business re-engineering, enablers/barriers, longer term demand requirement and expected market development etc., • Support business transformation, by considering options and alternatives including innovative solutions to deliver value for money, social value and high quality of goods and services., • Gather market and commercial intelligence in order to understand demand and supply chain capabilities and develop appropriate contract category strategies., • Enforce the Scheme of Governance and Finance and Contract Regulations and provide expert professional advice to stakeholders in all areas of procurement., • Establish/implement appropriate routes to market, ensuring competition, collaboration (wherever possible), , and innovation, compliant to UK procurement legislation., • Use effective procurement practice to deliver value for money and ensure procurement projects are planned effectively, delivering to time, quality and cost. To ensure that procurement related risks are identified and relevant mitigations in place are in place that minimise the Force’s exposure to risk and uncertainty., • Support greater understanding of procurement practice and regulations across the stakeholder base including delivering training and awareness sessions, and development of contract and commercial management skills within customer teams., • To prepare and execute contract documentation, negotiate with suppliers, identify contractual risks and seeking legal advice where required., • To provide strategic support to implementation/contract managers, during the mobilisation of new contract arrangements and ongoing strategic performance reviews, with the emphasis on partnership and added value., • To support contract management activities including attendance at contract meetings, monitoring of key performance indicators and execution of contract variations., • To engage with and contribute to national groups and forums including BlueLight Commercial and Crown Commercial Services as relevant to the category areas., • To raise the profile of Contracts & Procurement, by taking a proactive and supportive role with services focusing on early engagement and contribute to the wider objectives of the Directorate by improving its effectiveness and extending its influence and ability to add value., • To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required. Person Specification: Knowledge: Qualifications: Candidates must be: • Have a Relevant degree (e.g. Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain), • Significant public sector procurement experience, • Experience of business transformation principles including a working knowledge of how strategic procurement activity can support change and effectively realise benefits, • Substantial and relevant experience of operating at senior manager level and influencing decision making, • Proven experience of managing procurement projects within a category area, • A track record of providing a high quality, customer focused procurement service, • Proven experience of managing challenging stakeholders and situations and resolving contractual performance issues and disputes, • Experience of driving commerciality within public service delivery models Key Skills: • Proven ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation, • Ability to interpret and extrapolate procurement data and present in a clear, well-structured way that can be easily understood by non-procurement colleagues, • Ability to look wider than the procurement implications of business decisions and identify and assess the wider strategic impacts, • Strong planning and organisational skills, • Excellent and effective interpersonal skills, • High level of communication, negotiation and influencing skills

Why are we recruiting? Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below. PayPoint operates a retail network of over 30,000 local shops through which we deliver a wide range of services to local communities. We manage and settle over £10 billion of omnichannel payments every year. We are embarking on a modernisation of some of our settlement and billing systems thus ensuring that payments from our retailers to our clients and vice versa continue to be managed in an efficient and seamless manner. We are now looking for a Functional Lead to join the team that creates and deploys the technology which supports our Billing and Settlement service. This role will provide the IT to Finance link for Business Central change, owning functional alignment, business readiness and delivery coordination. What will you be doing? As the Functional Lead at PayPoint, you will sit under the Head of Settlement and Billing and work closely with the Product Owner, BC Engineers and finance business owners. You will lead the functional relationship between finance and IT, translate business priorities into clear scope and acceptance, and coordinate delivery to ensure successful business adoption. Responsibilities of the role • Take a hands-on role in implementing Business Central customisations and configurations under guidance from the Senior BC Developer, • Act as the finance facing functional lead, owning relationships with finance owners and representing business needs to IT and delivery teams, • Lead and co facilitate requirements workshops with the Product Owner, capturing business processes, reporting needs and acceptance criteria, • Draft and maintain the Business Requirements Document and feature briefs, ensuring clarity on business outcomes and constraints, • Translate BRD content into user stories and acceptance criteria for the Product Owner to prioritise, • Coordinate delivery activities and maintain pragmatic delivery plans and schedules that reflect Product Owner priorities; track progress, dependencies and milestones, • Own UAT planning and execution, coordinate business testers, validate results and sign off acceptance with stakeholders, • Lead cutover readiness and hypercare coordination to ensure successful transition to business operations, • Maintain issue, decision and risk logs and escalate materially to the Product Owner and Head of Dept as required, • Provide business transformation support including training, runbooks and process guides to embed new ways of working, • Minimum 5 years practical experience in finance systems or Business Central functional work, • Strong facilitation skills and a track record of running workshops with senior finance stakeholders, • Excellent requirements writing skills, comfortable producing BRDs, clear user stories and crisp acceptance criteria, • Proven experience coordinating delivery plans and tracking milestones in Azure DevOps or similar tools, • Experience owning UAT planning and business readiness activities, including training and cutover support, • Clear communicator able to translate technical implications into business language and to push back where necessary on scope and risk, • Exposure to Business Central configuration and common integration patterns, • Familiarity with Agile delivery and sprint cadence, and experience working alongside development teams to refine scope and estimate work, • Prior experience in payment, settlement or billing domains an advantage but not required, • Holiday purchase scheme, with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays., • On-site gym (free) and nationwide corporate rate gym membership., • Online benefits portal offering discounts on shopping and holidays., • Love2Shop Everyday Benefits Card., • Contributory company pension scheme., • Progression and Development., • Private medical insurance and life assurance (with option purchase additional cover, • Additional benefits available at a discounted rate. xrnqpay, • Cycle2Work scheme

Role Purpose: Location- Ruddington, Nottinghamshire Level - Experienced Professional Department - Finance Working Pattern - Hybrid (three days a week in the head office) Benefits - ___ You’ll be the person who makes sure our acquisitions actually create value. That means tracking performance against the deal assumptions, reporting to senior leadership, and project managing the financial integration so everything runs like clockwork (or as close as possible). This role is central to our growth strategy. You’ll work with regional finance teams, corporate development, and senior leadership. Expect exposure to big decisions, complex challenges, and plenty of change. If you’ve got commercial acumen, project management superpowers, and can influence in a global matrix, you’ll thrive here. Responsibilities: • Own the numbers. You’ll track how our acquisitions are performing against the big promises—revenue synergies, cost savings, growth trajectories. If something’s off, you’ll spot it early and shout about it., • Tell the story. Monthly and quarterly reports for senior leadership. Clear, concise, and no fluff., • Fix the gaps. When things don’t go to plan (and they won’t), you’ll work with regional teams to get them back on track., • Make it visible. Design dashboards that show exactly where the value is being created—or not., • Be the glue. You’ll coordinate all finance integration workstreams, manage dependencies, and keep founders and finance teams aligned., • Standardise everything. Processes, controls, reporting—you’ll make it all look like it belongs to the same company., • Own the systems. Chart of accounts alignment, reporting tools, process standardisation. You’ll make it happen., • Share the knowledge. Help acquired finance teams level up., • Learn and improve. Post-integration reviews to make the next one smoother. Skills and Experience:, • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, • A few years PQE in commercial finance or FP&A, • Solid financial control experience, • M&A or integration experience, • Project management skills (finance transformation ideal), • PE-backed or high-growth background, • Commercially sharp—turn data into decisions, • Great at juggling projects and people, • Confident influencing senior stakeholders, • Clear communicator, even with execs Ideagen is the invisible force behind many things we rely on every day - from keeping airplanes soaring in the sky, to ensuring the food on our tables is safe, to helping doctors and nurses care for the sick. So, when you think of Ideagen, think of it as the silent teammate that's always working behind the scenes to help those people who make our lives safer and better. Everyday millions of people are kept safe using Ideagen software. We have offices all over the world including America, Australia, Malaysia and India with people doing lots of different and exciting jobs. We’re building a future-ready team, and AI is part of how we work smarter. If you're curious, adaptable and open to using AI to improve how you work, you’ll thrive at Ideagen! What is next? If your application meets the requirements for this role, our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps. To ensure a flexible and inclusive process, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments by contacting us at . All matters will be treated with strict confidence. At Ideagen, we value the importance of work-life balance and welcome candidates seeking flexible arrangements. If this is something you are interested in, please let us know during the application process. Enhance your career and make the world a safer place! #INDHP #LI-NOTTINGHAM

A leading home improvement retailer in Watford is searching for an experienced Senior Finance Manager to oversee the financial systems and processes, particularly focusing on NetSuite. The successful candidate will ensure the efficiency of month-end close activities and support the finance team in o

Head of FP&A Overview ENRA is a rapidly growing and highly profitable specialist property finance group. The Group is expected to achieve record EBITDA of circa £63m in 2025, with AUM of £3.1bn spread across 6 diversified lending products, as well as a market-leading broking division. The Group is led by an experienced and entrepreneurial expective team and supported by one of the largest fund managers as a key investor. Having completed a major corporate transaction in 2022, the Group is now mid way through its next 5-year plan, aiming to grow AUM to >£8bn and EBITDA to £140m. In line with these plans, the Finance Dept is also executing a strategic and digital transformation programme, to right size its capabilities for the planned growth. A central objective of this strategy has been to enhance the existing FP&A capability. The finance team of 21 is currently organized on a product basis with dedicated teams responsible for short-term lending, term lending, commercial lending, broking, group functions and FP&A. The incumbent Head of FP&A is due to return to Australia in September and we are looking to hire their replacement. The role will report to the FD, with significant exposure to the Senior Exec. They will initially have one direct report and be tasked with continuing to mature the FP&A capability to increase the value and commerciality of insights provided to management across the business and to drive forward-looking business decision making. The role will also be heavily involved in the various digital transformation projects across Finance. This role will likely suite a capable and dynamic FP&A Manager looking to step-up and make their mark. Strong modelling and finance infrastructure building capabilities are essential, as the FP&A capability is still maturing. Key Accountabilities • Build-out and improve the group’s strategic financial planning and budgeting, forecasting, analytics and reporting processes., • Take the lead on analysis and reporting on financial and non-financial metrics and KPIs across the business., • Create and take ownership of complex financial models, • Become a trusted business partner to business MDs and help develop Finance team Product Heads into that role., • Support the FD in digital transformation projects to embed greater use of data analytics and automation across the Finance Department., • Provide financial support on strategic projects and decision making Skills & Competencies • Experience of FP&A best practices, across financial modelling, trend analysis, data combination and reporting., • Ideally gained working in a bank or specialist lending business, with an understanding of key lending dynamics and metrics. Experience of securitization would be an advantage but not essential., • Analytical and hands-on by nature, happy building complex models from scratch but with an emphasis on automating where possible., • Experience of NetSuite, Alteryx and Power BI would be an advantage., • Keen to make their mark by building a highly visible capability at an ambitious firm., • High quality verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge & Qualifications • Qualified accountant., • Highly proficient with business intelligence and data visualisation tools to manipulate large data sets., • Strong technological literacy and modelling skills. Personal Attributes • Highly numerate and articulate., • Driven and enjoys building and developing teams., • Robust and comfortable working to deadline and under pressure., • Persuasive., • Flexible, calm and self-assured. Why Join Us? At Enra Specialist Finance, we’re growing fast and looking for ambitious people who want to be part of our exciting journey. We’ll give you the tools, training, and support you need to succeed, while offering clear opportunities to progress your career. Alongside this, we offer a strong benefits package, including private medical healthcare, 25 days’ annual leave, paid volunteering days, and a host of additional benefits. If you’re ready to build your career with a Specialist Lender and make an impact - click apply today

The business is investing significantly in its digital and operational transformation, creating the need for an experienced Finance Key User who can act as the bridge between Finance, Operations, and the project delivery team. Your New RoleAs the Finance Key User, you will take the lead for all fina

This is the jobJoin us as a Finance Transformation Manager within our cost finance department. As we continue to expand, diversify, and modernise, joining us as our Finance Transformation Manager, you’ll play a key part to our success and join us on this exciting motoring journey. We are responsib

Experienced transformation professional to lead the design, development and implementation of a major finance systems programme. We are looking for an individual with strong technical insight and the ability to bridge the gap between finance, operations and systems delivery. As the Systems Transform

Job Title: Finanace Manager - Transformation. Job Focus: Systems, Transformation & Cultural Change supporting functions. This is not a traditional "steady state" finance role! This role is.

About the RoleNow we're looking for a FinanceTransformation & Management Accountant to join our growing team. Reporting into the Finance team, you'll split your ti.

YOUR ROLEAs a Consulting Director within the Finance & Enterprise Value practice, you will lead one of the two Finance & CFO Advisory work areas, either:Strategic Finance DeliveryFinance TransformationsAs a tribe leader, you will own the end-to-end vision and execution within your domain, including:

In this role, you will manage relationships between finance and procurement, oversee performance metrics, and lead improvement projects.

A leading financial consulting firm in London seeks a highly experienced professional to drive strategic finance transformations for private equity portfolio companies. The role involves managing multiple projects, improving finance processes, and enhancing shareholder value.

Applicants should be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with solid experience in finance transformation and project delivery, alongside strong stakeholder management skills. A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Transformation Specialist to join a well-known company in West London for a 12-month FTC. The r

A global technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Associate Partner to drive finance transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of consulting experience, a deep understanding of finance processes, and strong leadership skills.

Our clients want to achieve maximum value from digital transformation investments in Finance. Senior Manager, GBS – Finance Transformation, UK. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us.

A leading consultancy firm in London is seeking an Oracle Finance Manager with Shared Services Experience.

They are looking for a Finance Transformation Manager with significant experience leading and supporting large ERP Finance implementations, including management of project teams and stakeholders, implementation of finance change programmes and in-depth knowledge of finance processes and technology.

Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills, proven success with global SAP transformations, and expertise in finance compliance. A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Global SAP S/4HANA Finance Functional Lead to oversee a major migration project. This position demands over 10 years o

As a Senior Manager in the Tax & Finance Transformation and Technology team, you will lead the delivery and growth of technology-enabled transformation programmes across tax and finance functions. Finance transformation and finance systems implementation. In response, businesses are investing in ERP

Responsibilities include financial management and governance, mentoring the finance team, and driving business transformation. A dynamic distribution firm in the West Midlands is looking for an experienced Finance Director to join its Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will play a pivo

The role involves overseeing the design and delivery of SAP Finance & Controlling solutions for major digital transformations.

A prominent housing provider is seeking individuals for two Board roles in Finance and Culture & Transformation. Candidates should possess strong governance insight, with the Finance role requiring relevant qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, alongside experience in business planning and inve

We're looking for a Finance Analyst who combines strong financial acumen with a passion for leveraging AI and automation to transform how we work. As an Agent Builder, you will be embedded in our finance function, supporting us on core monthly tasks whilst actively helping us identify and implement

Senior Manager, Finance Transformation, Finance Consulting (Value & Performance Management). Senior Manager, Finance Transformation – Finance Consulting (Value & Performance Management). You will work in multi-disciplinary teams for some of the biggest and most recognised corporate brands in the w

The successful candidate will engage in projects to enhance Finance services and collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to comprehensive business outcomes while developing their expertise across finance-related disciplines. A consultancy firm in West London is seeking an Oracle Financ

A leading technology and transformation consultancy is seeking a Manager – Oracle Functional Consultant for Finance Transformation in the UK. The role involves delivering Oracle Finance projects, designing solutions, and building client relationships in a hybrid working environment.

A leading financial services company in the UK is looking for a Senior Finance Change Manager to lead transformation initiatives across the finance function.

A global banking group is seeking a Finance Transformation Analyst for a 12-month contract in Solihull with a flexible hybrid working model. The role focuses on identifying and optimizing finance systems and processes, leading projects, and enhancing internal controls. Candidates should possess adva

Senior Manager, Finance Consulting (Finance Strategy and Transformation). A growth area for us is Finance Strategy and Transformation – supporting companies in either taking their first steps to establish their shared services / global business services capability, or developing the maturity of ex

A leading consulting firm in Greater London is looking for a Senior SAP S/4HANA Finance Architect to drive finance transformation projects for enterprise clients. This client-facing role involves collaborating with senior executives, designing finance solutions, and ensuring the integration of cross

Lead end-to-end finance transformation programmes spanning finance IT, operating model design, and process optimisation. You will work with CFOs, Treasurers, and senior finance leaders across Tier 1 institutions to deliver large-scale transformation programmes that enhance the value of finance and t

Lead and execute critical finance transformation workstreams across core finance processes. Collaborate with senior leadership within a centralised Finance function to align on transformation priorities. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with a proven background in finance transformation, chan

A major UK airport operator is looking for a finance business partner to support the Stansted Transformation Programme.

The successful candidate will bring senior finance leadership experience, strong knowledge of US GAAP, and the ability to lead transformation initiatives effectively. A leading international organization is looking for a Regional Finance Director for their EMEA operations. This pivotal role oversees

The ideal candidate has experience in finance transformation programmes and a solid understanding of financial accounting principles. This role involves data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and transforming core finance processes. A leading financial services firm in Greater London seeks a skilled

A global professional services company is seeking a Senior Manager to lead SAP Finance initiatives across Manchester, Birmingham, and London. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing complex processes and stakeholder relationships in large-scale transformation programs.

Leading Transformation Initiatives: Drive end-to-end transformation projects, collaborating with clients to assess current processes, identify gaps, and develop actionable strategies to enhance financial performance and operational efficiency. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our st

A global recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Finance Business Analyst for an interim 6-month role to support finance transformation initiatives.

A leading international insurer is seeking a Finance Transformation and Excellence Specialist to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving and communication skills, with a finance background preferred.

A private equity-backed group in London is seeking an Interim Group Financial Controller to lead finance transformation across multiple entities. Key responsibilities include streamlining finance systems, enhancing reporting processes, and collaborating with leadership.

A transformation consultancy is seeking a Manager Change Management Consultant who will play a leading role in guiding clients through their change journeys. This position involves defining strategies, managing stakeholder engagement, and overseeing change activities to ensure successful technology

A religious charity organization in the South West of England seeks a driven Regional Chief Technology Officer to lead digital transformation across five charities.