9-12 month initial
Pearse Professionals are working with a leading global investment firm in finding a Finance Transformation Director to lead a strategic Europe-wide initiative focused on streamlining reporting and data integration across its portfolio companies. This is a rare opportunity to drive process transformation, system integration, and governance improvements at scale, shaping the future of finance operations across multiple countries.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design and implementation of standardized reporting templates and workflows across European portfolio companies.
* Drive finance process transformation, ensuring alignment with global reporting frameworks.
* Oversee technology integration, including platforms like Yardi, Power BI, Anaplan, and other financial systems.
* Establish robust data quality controls, governance frameworks, and audit-ready processes.
* Collaborate with finance, investment, and technology teams, as well as external consultants, to deliver practical, scalable solutions.
* Lead stakeholder management at a senior level, influencing change and embedding new ways of working.
* Deliver training, documentation, and ongoing support to ensure sustainable adoption of new processes.
Candidate Profile
* Proven experience designing and implementing global reporting frameworks
* Strong experience in asset management or private equity environments with portfolio reporting exposure.
* Expertise in finance workflow standardisations
* Deep understanding of finance governance, controls, and data quality frameworks.
* Exceptional cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills.
* Comfortable operating at a senior, strategic level while also driving execution.