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# Transition -Manager

- **Company:** Ernst & Young
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £41,438.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** PRINCE2, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5210482561

## About the Role

Manager - The role requires demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing team. Proven capabilities of setting up Multi country Finance Operations, managing process, month end close, account reconciliation and financial reporting processes, * Experience of transitioning complex F&A projects with personal accountability for delivering to time and cost

 * Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
 * Ability to work and team effectively with Engagement , IT Services, Enablement groups and other management personnel including on a global, virtual basis
 * Knowledge of service transition methodology, tools and templates
 * Track record of customer focus, based on openness, trust, and delivering on promises
 * IT/BPS background with experience across the Transition development life cycle with experience in different project phases
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills - must be able to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
 * Demonstrates commitment to methodologies, processes and standards for transition planning and support

Supervision Responsibilities:

 * Transition manager is expected to act with minimum supervision and to deliver to schedule, budget and scope; support provided as required and requested, and is self-driven and motivated, * MBA/CA/ICWA/CFA/ Accounting egree or a related discipline; or equivalent work experience

Experience:

 * 10 to 14 years in a corporate IT /BPS/Big 4 ecosystem
 * 10 years experience in transition project management
 * Work experience in a professional services industry, preferred
 * Certification Requirements:
 * Project management certification is preferred ( PMP, PRINCE2)
 * F&A Domain ( AP, AR, R2R )

## Description

* Responsible for planning and overseeing the execution of Transition as per Transition Methodology / Tollgates , and acceptance of solutions deployed . This includes operational readiness, support documentation and acceptance checklists.
 * Ensure service transition is planned and executed to schedule, budget and scope
 * Build transition plans including infrastructure/application support models, change management.
 * Be responsible for coordinating implementation activities, providing effective team leadership, including information flow to and from operations during project work
 * Monitor the effectiveness of KT Models / go live and 30-60-90 day plans.
 * Assess, analyze, develop, document and implement changes based on requests for change
 * Liaise with business on release scheduling and communication of progress with all stakeholders
 * Establish end-to-end project plan and approach
 * Contribute in constructing to business case for the project
 * Promotes awareness of transition planning and support process and strategy

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:

 * Ability to identify, escalate and manage project risks