Finance Transformation Director – France
Posted 1 week ago by Marc Daniels
£800 Per day
Undetermined
Remote
City of London (Remote)
Summary: The Finance Transformation Director for France will lead the strategic design and implementation of finance transformation initiatives within a global market-leading business based in London. This role requires fluency in French and English and involves modernizing systems, streamlining processes, and enhancing data-driven decision-making. The position is high-impact, directly influencing the financial and operational evolution of the organization. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and manage a high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee whole financial transformation initiatives, streamlining procedures and systems to increase scalability and efficiency.
- Work closely with key business stakeholders to comprehend strategic goals and convert them into workable plans for financial transformation.
- Take the lead in creating and putting into effect new financial policies, practices, and controls.
- Take responsibility for the organization’s overall design, implementation, and continuing upkeep of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) framework.
- Verify compliance with SOX requirements, including documentation, control testing, and fixing any flaws found.
- Create and present SOX compliance training to the appropriate teams.
- Promote ongoing development in the financial department by seeing areas for process optimisation and automation.
- During times of transition, offer perceptive financial reporting and analysis to aid in decision-making.
- Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
Key Skills:
- A certified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent qualification).
- The role requires fluency in both French and English (written and spoken) due to its international nature.
- Strong post-qualification experience in a senior finance position, emphasising process development and transformation.
- Comprehensive understanding and real-world expertise in setting up and maintaining a SOX framework.
- Outstanding comprehension of risk management concepts and internal controls.
- Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
- Outstanding stakeholder management, presentation, and communication skills.
Salary (Rate): 800
City: City of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance