Finance Transformation Lead/Finance Systems Implementation Consultant required to lead a group-wide Finance Systems Replacement and technology enablement programme within a large FCA-regulated Financial Services organisation. Experience delivering Finance system implementations (eg, GL, AP/AR, PO workflow, Planning/MI tools) as a Finance business lead, rather than as an IT/technical project manager, is highly desirable. You will manage the full life cycle from requirements gathering and vendor selection through to implementation and transition to BAU, working closely with Finance, Technology, Data and third-party vendors.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-end delivery of finance system/general ledger replacement
Define future-state finance processes, data and reporting
Manage vendor selection alongside Procurement
Lead governance, RAID management and programme reporting
Act as liaison across Finance, IT, Data teams and external suppliers
Drive finance change management and operating model improvements
Identify automation opportunities across AP, PO, budgeting, planning and MI reporting
Required Experience
Proven delivery of finance systems or ERP implementation programmes
Strong finance domain knowledge (GL, AP, AR, Financial Reporting, FP&A)
Stakeholder management at senior level
Vendor and third-party management
Experience delivering complex cross-functional projects
Desirable
Oracle and/or Microsoft Dynamics
Financial services/FCA-regulated environment
ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent
PRINCE2/APM/PMP
This is a key transformation role within a growing financial services organisation modernising its finance operating model and reporting capability.
This is a 12 month FTC. Hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in Swindon.