Finance Consultant

Vector Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist consultancy in Greater London is seeking an experienced IFS Finance Consultant to lead finance-focused workstreams. You will guide IFS Finance module implementations and provide expert advice to clients on process design and solution delivery. The ideal candidate has proven IFS Finance consulting experience and a hands-on background in full end-to-end implementations. This role requires strong consultancy skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients to drive business value.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering IFS Finance consulting services, ideally within a consultancy or professional services environment.
• Hands-on experience completing at least one full end-to-end IFS implementation, with Finance as the lead module.
• Deep functional expertise across the IFS Finance suite, including GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, Period Management, and Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead IFS Finance workstreams for external clients, from initial discovery through to delivery.
• Facilitate workshops to understand client financial processes and gather requirements.
• Produce high-quality functional specifications and collaborate with technical consultants.

Skills

IFS Finance consulting

Client engagement

Process design

Solution configuration

Documentation skills

Job description

Job Profile

Our client, a specialist consultancy delivering IFS solutions to a diverse portfolio of external customers, is seeking an experienced IFS Finance Consultant to join their team. In this role, you will lead finance-focused workstreams across multiple client engagements, providing expert guidance on process design, solution configuration, and best-practice deployment of the IFS Finance module.

You will bring deep functional expertise, strong consulting skills, and hands-on experience delivering at least one full end-to-end IFS implementation where Finance was the primary module in scope. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a client-facing environment and enjoys shaping solutions that drive measurable business value.

Responsibilities

• Lead IFS Finance workstreams for external clients, from initial discovery through to delivery, deployment, and post-implementation optimisation.
• Facilitate workshops to understand client financial processes, gather requirements, and advise on best-practice design within the IFS Finance module.
• Configure and implement the IFS Finance suite, ensuring alignment with client objectives and seamless integration with adjacent modules.
• Map, document, and optimise financial processes, data structures, and system touchpoints across clients’ functional landscapes.
• Produce high-quality functional specifications and collaborate with technical consultants and developers to deliver robust solutions.
• Oversee implementation activities including data migration support, testing (SIT / UAT), cutover planning, and go-live readiness.
• Act as a trusted advisor to client finance teams, providing expert insight, training, and knowledge transfer to build long-term capability.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the consultancy, helping refine methodologies, templates, and delivery standards.
• Support pre-sales activities where needed, including solution scoping and estimating.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering IFS Finance consulting services, ideally within a consultancy or professional services environment.
• Hands-on experience completing at least one full end-to-end IFS implementation, with Finance as the lead module.
• Deep functional expertise across the IFS Finance suite, including GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, Period Management, and Reporting.
• Strong understanding of integration touchpoints with connected IFS modules such as Supply Chain, Projects, and Manufacturing.
• Excellent consultancy and client engagement skills, including the ability to challenge, influence, and communicate clearly at all levels.
• Ability to convert business requirements into scalable, well-designed IFS solutions.
• Strong documentation and analytical skills, with experience preparing functional specs, test scripts, and process maps.
• Comfortable working across multiple client engagements simultaneously in a dynamic, delivery-focused environment.
• Experience supporting testing cycles, data migration activities, and cutover planning.