Finance Manager - Projects

Finance Manager – Projects

Job Introduction

Are you a qualified finance professional who thrives on driving change, improving processes, and delivering meaningful business transformation? At Tarmac, we have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager – Projects to play a pivotal role within our Finance Transformation Programme, a strategically important initiative that is shaping the future of Finance across the business.

This is far more than a traditional finance role. Sitting at the intersection of finance expertise, technology, and project delivery, you'll have the opportunity to lead high-profile transformation projects, influence how finance operates across the organisation, and contribute to Tarmac's journey towards future-ready systems and processes, including S/4

HANA readiness.

Working with stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Shared Services, and the wider business, you'll take ownership of projects from concept through to implementation and benefits realisation, helping to create smarter, simpler, and more effective ways of working.

What You'll Be Doing

As Finance Manager – Projects, you'll lead and deliver a range of finance transformation initiatives, ensuring projects are successfully executed from initial problem definition through to implementation and measurable business outcomes.

You will:

Lead finance-focused transformation projects and work streams, managing the full project lifecycle from business case development through to delivery and benefits realisation
Analyse current finance processes, identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement, and design future-state solutions that drive standardisation and operational excellence
Act as the finance subject matter expert on system and transformation projects, helping translate finance requirements into practical business and technology solutions
Support major finance system initiatives, including process mapping, data quality improvements, migration readiness activities, and finance transformation programmes
Lead finance-owned User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring systems and processes deliver accurate outputs and meet business requirements
Develop robust, evidence-based business cases, quantifying benefits, tracking ROI, and providing recommendations that balance opportunity and risk
Ensure compliance, financial controls, and data integrity remain at the heart of all project activity, including within a SOX-controlled environment
Build strong relationships across Finance, Technology, Shared Services, Transformation, and wider business teams, supporting change adoption and continuous improvement
Champion new technologies, automation opportunities, and AI-enabled tools that improve efficiency and enhance finance operations

What We Are Looking For

We're looking for an ambitious, finance-qualified professional who combines strong technical finance knowledge with a passion for transformation, process improvement, and project delivery.

You will ideally have:

Professional finance experience, including exposure to finance transformation, process improvement, project delivery, or change initiatives
A strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, with a professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, or ACA being desirable
Experience managing multiple projects and work streams, with the ability to balance priorities, manage stakeholders, and deliver results
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interrogate data, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions
Knowledge of finance systems, particularly SAP environments, and an interest in automation, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled solutions
Experience supporting process redesign, business case development, testing activities, data management, and change implementation
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
A proactive, resilient mindset with the drive and tenacity to overcome challenges, challenge the status quo, and deliver continuous improvement
The ability to build credibility quickly, influence others positively, and bring colleagues on the…