Finance Product Manager (Synergy Programme)

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK government department is seeking a Finance Product Manager to lead the convergence of Finance processes and implement new ERP systems. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Record-to-Report processes and be a strong communicator able to influence multiple stakeholders. This role involves oversight of the design, implementation, and management of financial services, with a focus on ensuring future-focused and transformational practices. Benefits include generous annual leave and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working patterns

Health and wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Record-to-Report (R2R) processes.
• Deep CoA and ES design in large organizations.
• Understanding of ERP and Enterprise Structure concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance aspects of CoA & ES services for the Synergy Programme.
• Act as the CoA & ES lead across various Design Squads.
• Own the end-to-end Finance Business Process Service.

Skills

Record-to-Report processes

CoA and ES design

ERP systems

Data governance

Project management

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Overview

Drawing upon your knowledge and experience, you will support the Finance Product Lead to deliver Finance process convergence and the design, testing and deployment of the new Synergy ERP and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) systems and associated BPS services. As a Finance Product Manager, you will lead the programme from inception to live deployment and throughout post go-live support. You will be the custodian for the end‑to‑end design on Chart of Accounts (CoA) and Enterprise Structure (ES), ensuring it is future‑focused and transformational for Synergy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance aspects of designing, building, testing, implementing and live‑running CoA & ES services for the Synergy Programme.
• Lead a cross‑departmental Design Squad dedicated to the CoA & ES requirements.
• Act as the CoA & ES lead across all Finance, HR and Procurement Design Squads, handling dependencies and raising risks or issues.
• Communicate CoA & ES business, functional and technical information across multiple stakeholders and represent Synergy in key forums.
• Advocate the “Adopt not Adapt” principle, challenging established ways of working to realise transformation aspirations and move to SaaS for Finance processes.
• Own the end‑to‑end Finance Business Process Service and its associated products within the CoA & ES areas.
• Work across a product‑centric, multidisciplinary team to design and deliver programme deliverables alongside multiple Synergy technical, delivery, user, business change teams and strategic partners.

Qualifications & Experience

• Up to 40 hours of CPD each year in line with your institute’s requirements.
• Understanding of IFRS applicable to this area, including recent adaptations or interpretation papers.
• Professional advice, best practice and latest knowledge through membership of your institute’s technical advisory services and specialist networks.
• Awareness of the Government Finance Function Career Framework – systems and data.
• Meeting the DWP annual key work objective for qualified accountants set at the beginning of each performance year.
• Strong grounding across the Record to Report process, with specific expertise in CoA & ES.

Behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

Technical Skills

• Significant experience in Record‑to‑Report (R2R) processes, deep CoA and ES design in large, complex organisations.
• Understanding of ERP and Enterprise Structure concepts (ledgers, legal entities, business units).
• Experience in designing and maintaining CoA processes and controls.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, data governance and enterprise data management (preferably Oracle Fusion).
• Proven ability to lead finance transformation projects at scale and manage complex ERP implementations.
• Experience driving behavioural and process change to achieve transformation objectives.
• Skill in prioritising competing demands and delivering outcomes under challenging deadlines.

Nationality & Equality

• Open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, nationals of Commonwealth countries with the right to work in the UK, nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and suitable family members.
• Includes those with settled or pre‑settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and other eligible groups.

Other Information

Security: successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Benefits: generous annual leave, flexible working patterns, support for financial wellbeing, health and wellbeing programmes, learning and development, inclusive environment and professional networks.

Disability Confident Scheme: candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria are encouraged to apply.

Criminal record check and baseline personnel security are mandatory.