Director of Finance Transformations
About Us
Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management. Built to tackle the time-consuming, manual work that gets in the way of real work, our tools automate everything from travel bookings to expenses, invoice processing, and more. By eliminating this shadow work that wastes hours, erodes morale, and saps innovation, we’re on a mission to power real work, with real impact.
We’re trusted by more than 10,000 companies worldwide, including Wise, On Running, Breitling, and Fabletics, and we’re tackling the 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, a $1.7 trillion problem.
Founded in 2015, Perk has grown into a global company of more than 1,800 people across 12 offices globally, with headquarters in London and Boston. We combine innovation, control, and simplicity to transform how businesses work and how people feel at work.
At Perk, we’re driven by our values, like being an owner, delivering a 7-star experience, and working as one team. We value curiosity, purpose, and mindset, not just knowledge, to unlock the power in your potential. Our talent team brings together leading minds from the travel and SaaS industries, representing over 70 countries. If you’re excited about having a real impact and shaping how millions of people experience work, we’d love you on the team.
Visit www.perk.com to learn more.
The Role
The Director of Finance Transformation is responsible for leading and managing large-scale transformation initiatives within the finance and accounting organization. You will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative technology solutions that optimize our processes and systems. This role involves developing and implementing strategies to improve processes, enhance operational efficiency, and drive organizational change.
As the Director of Finance Transformation, you will work closely with senior finance leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners to ensure the successful execution of transformation projects.
What will you be doing?
Collaborate with senior finance leadership to define transformation goals and objectives
Lead and manage transformation projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget
Conduct stakeholder interviews, working independently to fully understand current processes and identify opportunities for improvement, such as streamlining, elimination, standardization, and automation
Identify opportunities for improvement (Current State Assessment/Gap Analysis) and innovation across the finance organization
Collaborate closely with IT, product management, engineering/data teams, and stakeholders to define future state system architecture and technical roadmaps
Evaluate existing systems and propose enhancements to improve efficiency, scalability, and user experience
Stay up-to-date on industry trends and advancements in finance technology, and make recommendations for potential implementation at Perk
Maintain project cadence by delivering project plans, analysis, deliverables, trackers, and other key project documents, or by overseeing analysts or partnering with other key stakeholders in the delivery of these resources
Develop and manage budgets for finance technology initiatives, ensuring cost-effectiveness and ROI
Develop and implement change management strategies to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and technologies, whilst maintaining compliance with control requirements and ultimately SOX
Design/facilitate training sessions (where necessary) to employees to understand, and adapt to process improvement changes
Establish OKRs, key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the success of transformation initiatives
What will you need to succeed?
Demonstrated experience and previous success leading transformative organizational work.
Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders, manage competing agendas and priorities, and translate complex information across functions.
Strong operational capability, with the ability to oversee the process to deliver projects, timelines and budgets, effective customer management skills.
Highly collaborative, strong interpersonal skills and cross-functional team experience; ability to lead and influence.
Demonstrate ability to shift between business-focused conversations with a financial leader to a technology-focused conversation with a technology team.
Ability to deliver executive level updates and determine when to escalate to management and identify the right stakeholders for decision making.
Critically analyze and assess the adequacy of internal controls and opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
Ability to work globally and cross-functionally to lead change in a fast-paced environment.
Well-developed sense of urgency and follow through.
Affinity for a high-performance, project-oriented work environment
Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills with a strong ability to clearly communicate via PowerPoint documents and present information to all levels of management.
Willingness to challenge the status quo while driving with a sense of urgency
Comfortable building and driving new frameworks and processes with cross-functional teams
Ownership mentality, intellectual curiosity, and an ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Experience working with Agile Project and Portfolio Management tools such as Jira a plus
Strong passion for designing and implementing solutions using next-generation technology such as data analytics, machine learning, and generative AI
Demonstrates Perk’s values through work product and within day to day team interactions.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other business-related field of study preferred.
Minimum of 10+ years of accounting operational and or related experience in managing the delivery of transformation programs with proven track record of success.
What you will get in return - Our Benefits
Receive competitive compensation and equity ownership in Perk
Rest and recharge with our generous allocation of vacation days plus public holidays
Take control of your physical health with your choice of private healthcare or a gym allowance
Know that your loved ones are protected financially through your Life Insurance if the worst were to happen
Join our unforgettable Perk events, including our spectacular annual summer party
Always feel supported with Spring Health, our market-leading wellbeing partner, providing fast, comprehensive access to 12x therapy and 12x coaching sessions for you and your loved ones
Make your money go further with our flexible compensation plan
Focus on your family with 17 weeks’ paid parental leave during your child’s first year
Contribute to your community with 16 paid hours per year to spend volunteering for your dearest charitable causes
Broaden your horizons with up to 20 "Work from Anywhere" days per year
Nurture your language skills with in real-life English, Spanish and Catalan lessons
Follow your passions and take a four-week, fully paid sabbatical once you reach 5 years
Let us help you move to one of our hubs with relocation support
How We Work
At Perk, we take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our hubs. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work.
For certain roles, we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world, English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply. Do not forget to submit an updated portfolio and/or resume.
Perk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to make sure the people behind our product reflect that. We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means you’re welcome at Perk regardless of how you look, where you’re from, or anything else that makes you, well, you.
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