Finance Systems Transformation Lead
Employer: Energy Saving Trust
Location: Flexible within the UK. Home-based, blended or fully office based (from our offices in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh or London).
Temporary: fixed term for 2 years
Working hours: Full time (37.5 hours a week)
Salary: Up to £70,000 (depending on experience)
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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.
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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.
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.
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