Head of Finance Transformation

At QIMA, we exist to help our clients make products they can trust. Operating in over 100 countries, QIMA serves the consumer products, food and life sciences sectors, supporting more than 30,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers and growers worldwide. We combine deep ontheground expertise with digital platforms that bring accuracy, transparency and intelligence to quality and compliance data. 

As QIMA continues to scale globally and integrate acquisitions at pace, disciplined treasury management is critical to liquidity, risk management and capital efficiency. 

This is not a programme management or advisory role. 

The Head of Finance Transformation (HoFT) reporting to the Group CFO is a critical, enterprise‑wide leadership role responsible for re‑architecting how Finance operates at QIMA. Working in close partnership with the Group Finance Director, you will lead the redesign of finance processes, systems, data and capabilities to move the Group from a fragmented, manual and acquisition‑driven landscape to a standardised, scalable and AI‑enabled finance platform. 

This role is ideal for a senior finance transformation leader who thrives on complexity, enjoys operating at the intersection of Finance, Technology and Data, and is motivated by turning ambition into embedded, business‑as‑usual reality. 

Role Purpose 

The Head of Finance Transformation (HoFT) is accountable for how Finance outcomes are delivered across QIMA — through modernised processes, integrated systems, governed data and intelligent automation. 

This role owns the enterprise‑wide finance change agenda and acts as the single programme owner and central PMO for all finance initiatives, including core transformation workstreams and M&A integration programmes. The HoFT ensures initiatives are coherently planned, tracked and unblocked so that Finance change is delivered at pace and embedded into BAU operations. 

Core Accountabilities 

1. Finance Transformation Strategy, Roadmap & Programme Management 

• Own the global Finance Transformation roadmap, sequencing and delivery. 

• Act as single point of programme ownership and PMO for all finance initiatives, including systems, process, data, AI and M&A integrations. 

• Track delivery status, dependencies, risks and benefits across the full finance change portfolio. 

• Identify roadblocks, capacity constraints and decision gaps; drive timely resolution. 

2. Operating Model & Process Design 

• Define the global finance blueprint across RTR, OTC, P2P, FP&A and Treasury. 

• Establish Global Process Owner models, SOPs, controls and close calendars. 

• Eliminate fragmentation, local exceptions and manual workarounds. 

3. Systems, ERP & Automation 

• Own finance systems strategy including ERP (NetSuite), FP&A tools, TMS and integrations. 

• Chair Finance Design Authority for process, system and data decisions. 

• Lead automation of reconciliations, close activities, intercompany, billing and reporting. 

4. Data Strategy & Governance 

• Establish group‑wide data governance, ownership and master data standards. 

• Improve data quality, consistency and trust across finance domains. 

• Partner with BI teams to enable reliable, decision‑grade finance analytics. 

5. Intelligent Finance & AI 

• Identify, prioritise and deploy AI‑enabled finance use cases. 

• Build AI literacy and adoption across Finance leadership. 

• Ensure innovation is governed, controlled and value‑driven. 

6. Shared Services & Capability Enablement 

• Design the SSC operating model, KPIs and standardisation approach. 

• Enable capability uplift, training and readiness for follow‑the‑sun operations. 

7. M&A Integration Programme Ownership 

• Own programme governance and PMO oversight for all finance integrations. 

• Coordinate plans, milestones and interdependencies across Finance, IT, Data and the business. 

• While the Group Finance Director executes the integration, ensure progress is tracked, risks surfaced and issues unblocked. 

Technical & Professional Experience 

• Senior Transformation Leadership: Extensive experience leading enterprise-wide finance transformation programs in complex, international, and multi-entity environments. 

• Architecture & Design: Proven track record of designing and implementing global finance target operating models (TOM), specifically transitioning from fragmented manual processes to standardized, scalable platforms. 

• ERP & Technology Expertise: Deep experience with ERP strategy and implementation (NetSuite preferred), including automation of reconciliations, close activities, and the deployment of AI-enabled finance use cases. 

• Governance & PMO: Mastery of program management methodologies, including managing sequencing, dependencies, and risks across a global change portfolio. 

• Data Strategy: Experience establishing group-wide data governance, master data standards, and partnering with BI teams to deliver decision-grade analytics. 

• M&A Integration: Demonstrated success in governing and overseeing the PMO for finance integrations following acquisitions. 

• Shared Services Design: Experience designing SSC operating models, including the definition of KPIs, SLAs, and "follow-the-sun" operational readiness.