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Design and deliver your transformation programme

Organisations are dealing with ongoing changes, and finance leaders are often tasked with leading transformation programmes that may not be related to finance, resulting in uncertainty about where to begin.

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Upcoming events

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Transformation Live
  • 23 Nov 2026
  • ICAEW

Transformation Live builds on the success of our recent webinar transformation series, bringing members together for an in person evening focused on developing and delivering successful transformation programmes.

Transformation webinar series

This webinar series defines what transformation is and presents a framework for leaders to design and implement a transformation programme. Examples of transformation programmes will be explored in detail later in the series.

On demand recordings

Webinar one: An introduction to transformation
  • Webinar
  • 28 Mar 2024
Understand what transformation is and discover a practical framework to help you deliver a successful transformation programme (0.5 hours of verifiable CPD).
Webinar two: Sequential steps to design & deliver your transformation programme
  • Webinar
  • 16 Apr 2024
Discover the four key steps to consider when developing your transformation programme (0.75 hours of verifiable CPD).
Webinar three: Change management foundations
  • Webinar
  • 19 Jun 2024
Learn about the change management foundations that apply to any transformation programme (0.75 hours of verifiable CPD).
Webinar four: Delivering a finance function transformation
  • Webinar
  • 17 Oct 2024
Five perspectives of successful organisational transformation to consider for a successful finance function transformation.
Webinar five: Delivering a sustainability reporting transformation
  • Webinar
  • 25 Apr 2025
Practical advice on how to approach designing and implementing a transformation to deliver improvement to sustainability reporting.
Webinar six: Delivering a technology transformation to maximise areas such as AI transformation
  • Webinar
  • 06 Nov 2025
Practical advice (and checklists) on how to approach designing and delivering a technology transformation, to maximise areas such as AI transformation, for the finance team.
Webinar seven - The human side of transformation - never forget about the people!
  • Webinar
  • 18 Mar 2026
Transformation isn’t just about processes or systems, it’s about the people. Discover the key ingredients needed for a successful transformation.
Webinar eight - The reality of transformation – real world experiences and practical insights
  • Webinar
  • 04 Jun 2026

Discover first-hand lessons from experts who have led transformation programmes: the successes and the pitfalls.

 

Transformation articles

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Three new roles finance teams might expect within the next five years
  • 07 Apr 2026
  • ICAEW Insights
Increasing automation over the past two decades has gradually been transforming finance teams. Since then, AI has taken the world by storm and businesses have been quick to leverage its capabilities, creating potential for new roles within the next five years.
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Finance transformation: why willingness to learn (and fail) matters
  • 15 Aug 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
Running a transformation project differs from the usual tasks of a finance function. You need to be comfortable not knowing anything.
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Getting started with sustainability planning and reporting
  • 15 May 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
As part of the transition to net zero, good sustainability reporting is vital. Here’s how to transform your finance function to be net zero-ready.
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Finance transformation: how to measure and improve
  • 14 May 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
Creating an action plan based on a gap analysis provides the foundation of a good finance transformation project. But without a solid plan for measuring and evaluating performance, it won’t deliver.
Your transformation programme needs action (planning)
  • 26 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
In the latest in our series on implementing a transformation programme, Neil Cutting looks at the steps required to create a concrete action plan.
Delivering transformation: a lesson in project management
  • 06 Sep 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Finance transformation series: Neil Cutting advises CFOs and transformation leaders on the essential skill of project management.
Gap analysis: the transformation starts here
  • 18 Aug 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Finance transformation series: getting started with a finance transformation project can be daunting, but Neil Cutting has an exercise to help you get moving
The finance team toolkit part 7: applying the five perspectives
  • 11 Jul 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Drawing his first batch of articles to a close, Neil Cutting explains how to bring the five perspectives of transformation together when starting a project.
The finance team toolkit part 6: applying systems and technology
  • 01 Jun 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
In our ongoing series on good finance transformation, Neil Cutting explains how systems and technology fit within every element of the project.
Using technology to optimise audit talent
  • 27 Feb 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
New technologies are having a profound impact on audit and finance functions. Cloud, AI, blockchain and data and analytics are transforming the skills and focus of audit professionals.
The finance team toolkit part 4: the right people
  • 17 Feb 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
If the current war for talent shows us anything, it’s that systems and processes are nothing without talented people. Here finance transformation executive, Neil Cutting focuses on the ‘people pillar’ of organisational transformation.
The finance team toolkit part 3: changing structure is not changing your organisation
  • 07 Apr 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Finance transformation executive Neil Cutting discusses the role that organisational structure plays in a successful finance function transformation strategy.

Transformation templates

Templates to help transform your finance organisation.
Download Gap Analysis template Download Action Plan template
Transformation templates