Apex Group UK | Regional Finance Capability and Enablement Lead

Key responsibilities

• The Regional Finance Capability & Enablement Lead is responsible for designing and embedding the infrastructure that enables Finance to operate consistently, efficiently and at scale across multiple jurisdictions.
• This role sits at the intersection of finance, data, technology and transformation.
• The successful candidate will partner closely with Regional CFOs, Finance Business Partners and Finance Systems teams to create scalable solutions that improve decision-making, reduce reliance on manual processes and strengthen operational consistency.
• Design, implement and maintain standardised monthly reporting packs across all regions.
• Establish and govern a consistent KPI framework, finance reporting taxonomy and performance measurement methodology.
• Lead the automation of recurring management reporting and drive adoption of real-time reporting and dashboard capabilities.
• Develop and maintain a regional reporting catalogue, ensuring clarity, consistency and ownership.
• Deliver scalable self-service reporting solutions for Regional CFOs, Finance Business Partners and senior stakeholders.
• Improve the quality, accessibility and governance of finance data to support faster and more informed decision-making.
• Identify process inefficiencies and oversee a prioritised roadmap of process improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Finance Systems and Workday teams to embed system-led, streamlined finance processes.
• Establish adoption metrics and governance mechanisms to measure behavioural change and long-term sustainability.
• Serve as a trusted partner to Regional CFOs and senior finance leaders, providing constructive challenge and practical solutions.
• Lead change management, communication and enablement activities associated with new processes, systems and reporting frameworks.
• Ensure all processes, controls and reporting outputs are clearly documented, owned and embedded within the organisation.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Technology, Transformation and Operational functions to drive successful delivery.
• Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game.
• Reporting & Performance Management
• Define and maintain a standardised regional finance operating model, balancing global consistency with local regulatory requirements.
• Champion best practice, process simplification and continuous improvement throughout the finance organisation.
• Foster a data-driven, system-first culture that promotes standardisation, automation and operational excellence.

Skills & experience

• Significant experience in Finance Transformation, Finance Excellence, FP&A Enablement, Business Intelligence, Operating Model Design, or a related discipline.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the credibility to engage and influence CFOs and senior finance stakeholders.
• Advanced data and reporting capability, including the ability to translate complex information into meaningful business insights.
• Strong technical expertise across: Workday (including RAAS and OData) Power BI (DAX) Power Query Power Automate SharePoint Excel.
• Experience with SQL, Dataverse or wider data architecture environments would be advantageous.
• Proven track record of delivering reporting transformation, process automation and enterprise-wide standardisation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, particularly within matrix organisations.
• Project and change management experience with a focus on adoption and business outcomes.
• A finance, accounting, FP&A or consulting background would be beneficial but is not essential.

Apex Group UK

Apex Group UK is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance). In its own words: "We are your single source financial solution provider."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in London, Chelmsford and Reading.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance