Finance Transformation Partner upon Tyne

About The Role

Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join Balfour Beatty as a Finance Transformation Partner in Newcastle upon Tyne and build something to be proud of. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.

• Lead finance work streams to deliver transformation initiatives, especially taking a key lead in change programmes.
• Ensure finance implications are embedded in all solutions and outcomes are fit for purpose.
• Collaborate on strategic planning, investment decisions, and execution of end state finance processes.
• Engage stakeholders across Balfour Beatty UK Finance and wider functions to identify and implement improvements.
• Champion long‑term planning and strategic execution to elevate team performance and capability.
• Review and manage the new ideas and triage process ensuring the governance model is adhered to, stakeholders are actively managed.
• Drive automation and digitalisation of finance processes using RPA and AI tools.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements across finance operations (e.g., month‑end close, balance sheet controls).
• Act as a business analyst to gather and document requirements.
• Support baselining and benefit validation activities.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and change communication strategies.
• Drive cultural change and embed new ways of working across the finance function.
• Build strong relationships across all levels of the business, simplifying complex messages and advocating for transformation.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Foster a collaborative environment that removes barriers and promotes team success.

• Effective communication, teamwork and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Willingness to learn new systems and ways of working.
• Exposure to finance transformation, process improvement, or systems implementation projects.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies.
• Good skills in Microsoft Excel and other tools.
• Curious mindset with a proactive approach to change and driving continuous improvement.
• Awareness of digital tools and automation in finance is an advantage.
• A recognised finance qualification (e.g., ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working in a finance or business support role and a good understanding of core finance processes (e.g., Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash) is advantageous.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family‑friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner’s leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…