Senior Finance Transformation Project Manager

Job Description

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Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Senior Finance Transformation Project Manager in our Finance Transformation team. 

The Senior Finance Transformation Project Manager will help lead high-impact finance transformation and integration initiatives. This role is accountable for driving disciplined delivery, strong governance, stakeholder alignment, and measurable execution against the Finance function’s strategic objectives.

Location: This position will be based out of our London, Fenchurch Street office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.  

Our business, your impact, our opportunity: 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Management of finance integration projects, including cut-over planning, resource planning, dependency management, and proactive management of risks and issues.
• Oversee the migration, validation, and reconciliation of financial data to support accurate and controlled integration outcomes.
• Align finance processes, controls, and operating routines to support transformation and integration objectives.
• Lead project governance forums and provide clear, executive-ready status updates that support transparency, escalation, and timely decision-making.
• Partner closely with Finance, Operations, and IT stakeholders to coordinate cross-functional delivery across the full project lifecycle.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and decision points for Finance, Operations, and IT stakeholders to reinforce clear ownership and accountability.
• Secure appropriate Finance resourcing for project initiatives and manage workloads to support efficient, timely delivery.
• Manage stakeholder expectations through concise communications, structured follow-up, and clear alignment on milestones, risks, and outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships across Finance, IT, and business teams, facilitating discussion and decision-making where priorities compete.
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining delivery discipline, governance quality, and stakeholder confidence.

What you’ll bring: 

• Senior finance project manager with 10+ years of project management experience and strong finance process expertise.
• Experience leading complex finance projects in global insurance organizations, including experience with Lloyd’s syndicates.
• Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements, including awareness of IFRS 17.
• Experience with finance integration projects and the management of finance data reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, including accounting and close, treasury, and financial operations.
• Qualifications in both project management and accounting preferred.
• Excellent technical, analytical, interpretive, and evaluative skills.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional discussions effectively.
• Organized, highly motivated self-starter who can work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a high-performing team.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio; advanced Excel capability preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong business planning, organization, prioritization, and analytical skills.

At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees. 

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms.  The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.  

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents.   

Below is a summary of some of the benefits we offer, which may vary depending on the country: 

• Health & Wellness Benefits 

• Retirement & Savings Plans 

• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits 

Who we are and what we stand for: 

At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values—Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity—we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo page 

Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.