ERP implementation lead | London, UK

Legal & General; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ERP Implementation Lead to spearhead a transformative Finance function. This pivotal role involves defining ERP requirements, optimizing deliverables, and collaborating with Finance leads to design a new operating model. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in aligning ERP progress with strategic objectives, ensuring compliance, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to enhancing customer lives and creating long-term value in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus plan

Generous pension contributions

Company car allowance

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

30+ days holiday

Competitive family leave

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products

Wellbeing-focused workspaces

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing ERP projects.
• In-depth knowledge of finance activities and ERP applications.

Responsibilities

• Define ERP requirements and design solutions.
• Monitor and resolve programme issues and risks.

Skills

ERP Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Finance Change Implementation

Communication Skills

Problem Analysis

Tools

ERP Applications

Job description

Company Description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We've been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world's largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. These underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, UK and US life insurance, and UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our Group Functions provide essential services that support all areas of the business. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, enabling everyone at L&G to excel.

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

Job Description

We are recruiting an ERP Implementation Lead to join our team.

The L&G Finance function is undergoing a significant transformation through a group-wide Finance Transformation Programme. Our goal is to create a future-ready Finance function that supports our strategic objectives with greater efficiency as part of our operating model.

A key element of this transformation is the ERP Lead, responsible for designing and implementing a single ERP solution across the Group. Your role will be crucial in this process.

What you'll be doing:

1. Defining ERP requirements and designing solutions to meet strategic objectives.
2. Monitoring and resolving programme issues and risks, ensuring alignment with ERP governance.
3. Advising the Change Director on outputs and outcomes to meet ERP programme needs.
4. Optimising the timing of ERP deliverables into business operations.
5. Aligning ERP progress with other Finance change activities to support our vision.
6. Collaborating with Finance leads to design and implement a new ERP operating model.
7. Building strong relationships with key Finance stakeholders and preparing business areas for new processes.
8. Ensuring ERP compliance within the Financial Control Framework and Legal & General commitments.

Qualifications

Who we're looking for:

1. Extensive experience managing and delivering ERP projects of similar scope and size.
2. Comprehensive understanding of the Legal & General Group and its products.
3. In-depth knowledge of finance activities and ERP applications.
4. Proven track record of implementing significant finance changes.
5. Ability to lead, inspire, and motivate teams.
6. Skilled in influencing senior stakeholders and analyzing complex problems.
7. Capable of working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
8. Excellent communication, report writing, and process improvement skills.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Participation in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and share schemes
• Generous pension contributions
• Company car allowance
• Life assurance
• Healthcare plan (for permanent employees)
• At least 30 days holiday plus public holidays, with options to buy or sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Electric car scheme through salary sacrifice (for permanent employees)
• Discounts on products and at high street stores and online
• Modern, wellbeing-focused workspaces

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Additional Information

At Legal & General, our purpose is to improve our customers' lives, build a better society, and create long-term value for our shareholders.

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