Job Description

Job Ref:

THE1037

Branch:

thebigword UK - Shared Services

Location:

thebigword UK - Shared Services, Leeds

Salary/Benefits:

Great Salary, Hybrid Working in our Amazing Leeds Office Lots of Perks!

Contract type:

Fixed Term

Hours:

Full Time

Hours per week:

37.5

Posted date:

09/08/2025

Closing date:

11/09/2025

We're looking for a

Finance Transformation

and

Systems Manager!

This is anticipated to be a 12-Month, Fixed Term Contract.

Thebigword is one of Europe's leading language services companies -- and we're on a transformation journey to modernise finance operations, deliver better data for decision-making, and strengthen financial visibility for sponsors and senior leadership. Backed by a leading private equity investor and expanding rapidly in the U.S. market, we're investing in the people, processes, and tools that will support scalable growth and operational excellence.



As Finance Transformation Systems Manager, you'll act as a bridge between Finance and IT, leading efforts to redesign how data flows, how reporting is built, and how decisions get made. You'll take a hands-on approach to process design and tool implementation, delivering quick wins, embedding scalable solutions, and enabling the team to sustain improvements long after the project ends. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on untangling messy workflows, driving change, and turning systems into strategic assets.

Your Role in Action

Build a Single Source of Truth for Finance


Partner with IT to design and deliver a finance-owned data repository that consolidates booking, revenue, and cost data from multiple systems into one reliable source. Define and maintain data standards, mappings, and integrity rules (e.g. CODA PL codes, booking references, multi-currency treatment). Ensure documentation and sustainability for business-as-usual maintenance.

Drive Smart Tools and Automate Core Finance Activities


Identify, scope, and implement new finance tools and systems in partnership with Finance and IT (e.g. Alteryx, Blackline, FPA tools). Act as product owner for core systems and tools, managing light configuration changes while overseeing more technical changes through IT or external vendors.

Deliver Reporting that Drives Sponsor and Executive Insight


Lead the creation of dashboards and reporting packs (e.g. Power BI) that support Finance leadership, sponsors, and senior management. Support BAU reporting and enable self-service analytics for the Finance team. Analyse KPIs and trends to inform commercial and operational decision-making.

Redesign Core Finance Processes for Speed and Accuracy


Evaluate and improve end-to-end finance processes--from booking to reporting--with a focus on automation, speed, and control. Lead simplification and automation of close routines, reconciliations, and Excel-heavy workflows using tools like Alteryx and Blackline.

Lead the Change from Manual to Scalable


Act as Finance's lead partner with IT, translating finance needs into system and process improvements that deliver measurable business value. Collaborate on broader initiatives like forecasting pilots, data governance, and cross-functional reporting. Train the Finance team and lead change management to ensure improvements stick.

Fix What's Broken and Build What's Next


Clean up legacy system issues, document BAU expectations, and apply finance knowledge to ensure system updates reflect accounting and reporting needs. Implement quick wins and long-term improvements aligned with transformation goals.

The Perfect Match: Your Skills Talents

Core Skills


Strong grounding in finance and accounting principles, with the ability to connect process or system changes to financial outcomes. Proven experience in finance transformation, finance systems, or BI/analytics roles. Deep experience in process evaluation and redesign--able to map workflows, identify inefficiencies, and re-engineer them for speed and accuracy. Track record of introducing automation and reporting enhancements that improve close timelines, reporting accuracy, or sponsor visibility. Experience in PE-backed or high-change environments preferred.

Technical Skills


ERP experience -- CODA ideal, NetSuite, Sage, or similar acceptable. Power BI required; Tableau or Looker a plus. Hands-on experience with tools like Alteryx, KNIME, or SQL-based ETL solutions. Familiarity with close automation tools (e.g. Blackline) preferred. Intermediate SQL and advanced Excel.

Mindset and Soft Skills


Change agent mindset, eager to redesign how work gets done, not just maintain the status quo. Clear communicator, able to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Collaborative partner works closely with Finance and IT, while maintaining Finance ownership of the outcomes. Process thinker, sees both the big picture and the steps needed to get there. Enabler and trainer, ensures improvements are embedded through documentation, training, and support.

We are eradicating the final barrier of global communication!

At thebigword, we specialise in language solutions, translating over 1 billion words annually, support more than 250 languages and handle millions of interpreting minutes each year. As one of the largest language service providers globally, we utilise the greatest minds and boundary shattering technology to deliver phenomenal quality at scale to both our clients and linguist network. We're proud that our services support thousands of people every single day, from those using the National Health Service to global brands across the world such as google, Honda, and Unilever.

Joining our team is not just a career, it's being part of something much bigger!

Equal Opportunities:

At thebigword, we prioritise the physical and mental health of our global teams. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge, and are proud to have signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment. Should you require reasonable adjustments for your interview or subsequent employment, please notify our team. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams, celebrating differences and encouraging everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our dedication to Equality, Diversity Inclusion, and our EDI Committee, click here: https://careers.thebigword.com/pages/our-commitment

Perks That Make You Smile!

See all of our amazing perks, here: https://careers.thebigword.com/pages/perks-uk