ERP Consultant (Manufacturing / Finance) - Cheshire - £70k

Exalto Consulting; Crewe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Crewe is seeking an ERP Consultant specializing in Manufacturing and Finance. The role involves leading ERP implementation projects, analyzing financial processes, and designing system configurations. Candidates should have a strong ERP background, particularly with platforms like Dynamics or SAP, and possess the ability to translate business needs into effective solutions. This position offers a competitive salary and a chance to significantly impact the manufacturing sector.

Benefits

Benefits include competitive salary and professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in ERP implementation, finance systems consultancy or business systems analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial processes including chart of accounts and reporting.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear solutions.
• Experience with process maps or structured documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and improvement of finance modules within an ERP platform.
• Analyse financial and operational processes and recommend improvements.
• Run workshops and discovery sessions with customer stakeholders.
• Design as-is and to-be processes across finance and manufacturing.

Skills

ERP implementation

Finance systems consultancy

Business systems analysis

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Netsuite

Sage

Epicor

IFS

Job description

Overview

ERP Consultant (Manufacturing / Finance)

Location : Cheshire (office based)

Role : ERP Implementation and Finance Specialist

Salary : £70k + Benefits

We are looking for an ERP Consultant from a Finance / Manufacturing background to join a growing Professional Services team. This role suits someone who understands financial operations in a production environment and who has experience implementing or supporting ERP systems.

The Role

You will act as a subject matter expert across finance and manufacturing. You will lead finance focused implementation work, run workshops, capture requirements, design end to end processes and configure the system so that it supports the customer in a practical and effective way.

You will work with finance teams, operational leads, solution architects and project managers to translate business needs into clear system designs. Your contribution will help customers improve accuracy, efficiency and overall operational control.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and improvement of finance modules within an ERP platform
• Analyse financial and operational processes, identify issues and recommend improvements
• Run workshops and discovery sessions with customer stakeholders
• Capture and document detailed requirements
• Design as is and to be processes across finance and manufacturing
• Configure financial structures, approvals, reporting and controls
• Support early stage activities by showing how the system can address challenges in manufacturing
• Work closely with internal teams to support smooth and consistent delivery
• Build strong customer relationships and encourage ongoing improvement

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in ERP implementation, finance systems consultancy or business systems analysis
• Strong understanding of financial processes including chart of accounts, reporting and internal controls
• Experience in manufacturing, production, FMCG or a similar sector
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear and useful solutions
• Confident communication skills with the ability to lead workshops
• Experience producing process maps or structured documentation
• Analytical and organised approach with strong attention to detail

You Will Bring

• Broad knowledge of manufacturing operations including production planning, costing, inventory and traceability
• Experience with ERP platforms such as Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Netsuite, Sage, Epicor, IFS or similar
• A practical and structured approach to problem solving
• A collaborative and proactive attitude

If you want a role where you can shape processes, support digital transformation and make a real difference within the manufacturing sector, we would be pleased to hear from you