Finance Transformation Manager – Retail/ FMCG

Job Overview.

Experience: 7-9 YearsSector: Finance Transformation

My client is looking to appoint a Finance Transformation Manager for their head office team in Dublin. This is a newly created role working with and reporting to the CFO.

This Finance Transformation Manager will play a critical role in shaping the future of the finance function within a fast-paced FMCG and retail environment. This role will lead the reimagination and implementation of target operating models (TOMs), drive digital finance initiatives, and oversee large-scale transformation programs to enable agility, scalability, and commercial impact across the business.

The ideal candidate will have a background in finance transformation/ reorganisation coming from a consultancy/ Big 4 advisory firm with strong data analytics and knowledge of finance BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) ideally in a in retail/FMCG context.

Responsibilities:

• Reimagine, design, and implement future-state Finance Target Operating Models (TOMs) across all key finance domains (e.g., P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A) tailored to the demands of FMCG and retail operations.
• Lead and deliver end-to-end finance transformation programs with a focus on digital enablement, process standardization, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with commercial, operations, and IT functions to align finance capabilities with core business objectives.
• Assess and transform existing finance processes, supporting the shift toward centralized/shared services or global business services (GBS) models where appropriate.
• Leverage technology (e.g., SAP, Oracle, RPA) to automate and streamline reporting, forecasting, and transaction processing.
• Drive performance improvement, commercial insights, and enhanced decision support through transformed FP&A and business partnering.
• Establish strong change management frameworks to support adoption in dynamic, sales-driven environments.
• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance are maintained during transformation efforts.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (MBA or Master’s preferred)
• Professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) desirable
• 7+ years’ experience in finance, with a minimum of 3 years leading transformation programs
• Demonstrable experience in FMCG, retail, or consumer-focused organizations
• Track record of designing and implementing TOMs and delivering measurable results
• Experience working across commercial finance, supply chain finance, and transactional finance areas
• Familiarity with shared services models, outsourcing, or GBS preferred
• Deep understanding of finance operations within FMCG and/or retail businesses
• Strong expertise in finance operating model design, organizational change, and transformation delivery
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, especially with non-finance commercial and operational teams
• Proven ability to manage transformation in fast-moving, high-volume, customer-centric environments
• Strategic mindset with hands-on delivery capability
• Strong knowledge of ERP, planning, and automation tools
• Agile thinking and problem-solving in rapidly evolving settings

Interested candidate should email their CV to [email protected]

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