A major player in the heavy industry sector, this organisation is embarking on a significant transformation journey - modernising its financial infrastructure, systems architecture, and operating model to position itself for the next decade of growth. With a complex, multi-site operational footprint and a workforce of scale, this is an enterprise transformation that truly matters.
The Role
Reporting directly to the CFO, the General Manager Finance – Transformation is a newly created, high-impact leadership role responsible for driving the organisation's transformation agenda across finance and the broader enterprise. You will serve as the CFO's trusted right hand - translating strategic vision into executable programs of work, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring transformation initiatives land with lasting organisational impact.
This is a role for a leader who is equally at home in the boardroom and the engine room.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of finance transformation programs, including ERP and finance system modernisation, consolidation, and optimisation
- Drive HRIS and workforce systems transformation in partnership with People & Culture, ensuring finance and HR data ecosystems are integrated and fit for purpose
- Own the organisational change management framework - designing and embedding change strategies that bring people on the journey across a complex, multi-site industrial workforce
- Partner with the CFO and executive leadership to define the transformation roadmap, set priorities, and manage program governance, risk, and reporting
- Lead the assessment, selection, and implementation of enterprise technology platforms (ERP, EPM, treasury, payroll, and procurement systems)
- Identify and execute process re-engineering opportunities across the finance function - accounts payable/receivable, FP&A, management reporting, and shared services
- Drive digital and data transformation initiatives, including automation, AI-enabled reporting, and real-time financial analytics capability
- Manage and develop a high-performing transformation team, including internal project leads and external advisory and implementation partners
- Lead capital project financial governance frameworks appropriate for a heavy industry environment, including capex reporting, cost control, and project accounting uplift
- Engage senior stakeholders across operations, technology, supply chain, and HR to align transformation priorities with business outcomes
About You
- A senior finance leader with 15+ years of experience, including significant exposure to large-scale transformation programs in complex organisations
- Demonstrated success leading ERP or enterprise systems implementations (SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar) in an operational or industrial setting
- Strong understanding of HRIS platforms and the intersection of finance, workforce, and people data
- Deep expertise in organisational change management — you know that technology is the easy part
- Experience in heavy industry, construction, resources, infrastructure, manufacturing, utilities, or logistics is highly regarded
- CA/CPA qualified; MBA or formal change management credentials (Prosci, APMG) advantageous
- A natural influencer who can command credibility with the CFO, board, and operational leaders while rolling up your sleeves with project teams
- Commercially sharp, operationally curious, and skilled at managing ambiguity in large, matrixed organisations
- Executive-level remuneration package commensurate with the seniority and complexity of the role
- Direct reporting line to the CFO with genuine board-level visibility
- A transformation mandate with real scope, budget, and organisational commitment behind it
- The opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on a well-regarded organisation at an inflection point in its history
