Role Summary
As a Manager, you will take end-to-end accountability for complex finance transformation programmes, driving measurable improvement across financial processes, reporting, controls and operating models. You will work across multi-stream engagements, ensuring alignment between the CFO agenda, technology enablement and commercial performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of multi-stream finance transformation programmes, accountable for scope, outcomes and overall delivery performance.
Drive the redesign of finance operating models – spanning shared services, centres of excellence and finance business partnering – to improve efficiency, insight and control.
Oversee ERP and finance platform implementations (e.g. SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, Workday Financials), managing the intersection of functional finance requirements and technical delivery.
Identify and embed AI, automation and advanced analytics opportunities within finance processes – including close and consolidation, FP&A, accounts payable/receivable and regulatory reporting.
Manage CFO-level and executive client stakeholders, driving alignment and informed decision-making on transformation priorities.
Must-Have Experience
6+ years' experience in finance transformation or finance consulting, including leadership of multi-stream finance initiatives.
Professional finance qualification (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA) or equivalent commercial finance experience.
Demonstrated track record of hands-on programme delivery across core finance domains – including financial close, FP&A, treasury, procurement-to-pay, order-to-cash or regulatory/statutory reporting.
Proven experience leading ERP or finance platform implementations (e.g. SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft D365 Finance & Operations, Netsuite ERP, or equivalent), with strong understanding of the functional finance configuration and process design considerations.
Experience applying AI, intelligent automation or advanced analytics within finance processes.
Strong understanding of CFO priorities and the finance function's evolving role.
Proven ability to manage executive stakeholders and resolve complex delivery or integration challenges.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to translate finance ambiguity into clear delivery direction.
Desirable
Experience leading finance shared services design or GBS (Global Business Services) transitions.
Experience supporting sales strategy and business development initiatives.
About Klarus
Klarus is a global, senior-led AI consultancy delivering technology-enabled transformation and measurable business impact. We partner with boards and executive teams navigating complex operating model change, digital transformation, and responsible AI adoption.
Our focus is not advisory theory but execution with accountability. We combine deep sector expertise with hands-on transformation leadership and agentic AI to shape value cases, redesign operating models, strengthen governance, and embed scalable digital and AI capability.
The result is reduced risk, accelerated delivery and technology investment that translates into durable enterprise outcomes.
If you are ambitious, growth-oriented and excited by the opportunity to help build a next-generation consulting firm while delivering meaningful transformation for clients, Klarus offers a genuinely compelling career trajectory.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Apply now by sending us your CV.