Finance Transformation that Sticks: Real Lessons from the Front Line

Moving beyond theory to transformation that actually delivers. Finance transformation is often talked about – but far less often delivered successfully.

In this exclusive webinar with CIMA, experienced finance transformation leader Will James MBA FCMA, CGMA shares candid, real-world lessons from leading complex change programmes across systems, shared services, and operating models.

Why Watch This Webinar?

This session focuses on what really makes transformation succeed – balancing short-term delivery with long-term value, aligning stakeholders, and designing finance functions that actually work in practice.

You will hear directly from Will James FCMA, CGMA Finance Transformation Leader and CIMA Council Member.

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In short, attendees to this webinar will learn:

Why many finance transformations fail to deliver long-term value
How to balance short-term wins with long-term Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
How to identify risks, dependencies, and hidden challenges early
What it takes to build a sustainable, high-performing finance operating model
Key lessons learned. What worked, what didn’t and what to do differently

Speakers

Will James

FCMA, CGMA Finance Transformation Leader | CIMA Council Member

Will James has experience across Finance (e.g. Business Partnering and FP&A). He spent 20 years as a Finance Change, Systems, and Shared Services leader with extensive experience delivering complex transformation programmes. An elected CIMA Council member, he specialises in designing future-ready finance solutions – balancing short-term delivery with long-term value, and aligning people, process, technology, and data to drive sustainable impact across the organisation.
As an elected member of the CIMA Council, Will is also closely connected to the evolving priorities of the finance profession.