Job Introduction

Head of Finance – Transformation & Projects

Salary £85,000 to £100,000 depending on experience

6 - 9 months FTC

Hybrid / Home and London / Folkestone

Saga is entering into some innovative transformational changes across the Finance Functions; Workday is going live from the summer of 2025 and AICL our insurance underwriting business is soon to move to Ageas, as already agreed. This means we need a Head of Finance to join us to help manage the impact of change and innovation taking place across our matrix finance teams.

We need a Head of Finance that is a credible leader and has previous experience of seeing business critical projects through to completion within a large, regulated business model. You will need to make an immediate impact on joining us and be able to start as early as the end of March, beginning of April!

In this new role, you’ll be working closely with our Group CFO and Group FC having full involvement on the changes and new strategy across the business, ensuring all deliverables are timely met and within budget.

Working as our Head of Finance – Group Transformation & Projects, you will be a key member of the finance team. Acting as the Business Partner for key transformation projects across Travel, Insurance and Group Functions. Ensuring Saga enters a more efficient and effective structure and can begin to start planning and executing business initiatives, with a particular focus on new business lines for the future. You will get the chance to make a real impact from day one!

We work in a hybrid way at Saga both at home and in the office. When you do come into the office, it’ll be with a real purpose in mind – to meet with your team, to work together, and of course to socialise and celebrate too!

Role Responsibility

Support and stand in for the Group Financial Controller / Group CFO when needed for any day-to-day financial management of the business.
Can actively communicate key priorities and drive execution.
Oversee the transformation of the Group and advise leadership of the impact of decisions and opportunities for financial improvement.
Work with the business to assess new business opportunities and prepare investment cases.
Work with key stakeholders to deliver the transformation of the Finance Operating Model, to become a more effective structure.
Continually assess key business structures and RACI matrices and identify areas for optimisation.
Identify opportunities to optimise revenue and reduce OPEX.
Where necessary take the lead on special projects.

The Ideal Candidate

We need our interim Head of Finance to clearly demonstrate; integrity, dependability, responsibility and accountability in this role. You will have already supported on large scale operational change and managed and led complex finance teams. You will also demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Degree level educated, preferably in Economics or other financial area
Minimum 4+ years’ experience in FP&A, or a similar finance related discipline, with a track record of strong results in finance, business development, strategy, and/or management consulting
Experience of driving a transformation in a complex Group
Strong skill set in business operations modelling and analysis including financial statements, expense management, ROI, etc.
Exceptional Excel skills and ideally have previously used Project Management tools to initiate, manage and monitor the development, implementation and execution of the strategy
Thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
Able to multi-task and manage multiple projects at one time
Strong communication and organisational skills – be comfortable with business partnering and seen as the go to project owner

Desirable;

Has previously worked on TM1 or Workday.

Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day,

Our People Make Us Special

Package Description

Package Description

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
Pension scheme matched up to 10%
Annual bonus - Up to 15%, if still in post at the time of bonus
Car Benefit – cash allowance - £4800 per annum
Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service, if contract is extended
Life assurance policy on joining us
Wellbeing programme
Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies

About the Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. We’re one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products and our Saga Magazine.

We aim to be the largest and most-trusted brand for older people in the UK. Our focus on delivering exceptional experiences empowers our colleagues to create moments that are personal and special for our customers and for each other. Our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose.

We’re committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference – more than anywhere else. We do this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and be treated with dignity and respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Thanks to our people, Saga has been ranked 6th in the UK’s Best Employers 2025 by the Financial Times and Statista. This recognition, based on the voices of 20,000 employees across the UK, is a testament to the great culture we’ve built together. This award belongs to all our colleagues who collectively make Saga a fantastic place to work.

We are champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams we have in place. We’re also a committed Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

Your application will have fair consideration, and you’ll receive personal communication throughout your applicant journey when you apply to join Saga.

For more information on our DEI policies, colleague stories and other opportunities across the business, please visit Jobs and careers with Saga

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