Finance Systems ERP Tech Lead

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking group seeks an experienced Finance Systems ERP Tech Lead to guide a flagship EMEA reorganization programme. The ideal candidate has a strong background in ERP systems, specifically Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud. You will lead a critical workstream on M&A initiatives, ensuring seamless data integration and consolidation across multiple legal entities. This role offers an initial 12-month contract with the potential for extensions, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to impact finance transformation in a global setting.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering ERP / finance‑systems change in large financial‑services or banking environments.
• Deep experience with at least one major ERP / GL platform.
• Experience leading small, mixed onshore/offshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ERP/finance-technology workstream within a major M&A programme.
• Own end‑to‑end ERP change delivery for the merger.
• Manage a mixed team of developers and business analysts.

Skills

ERP / finance-systems change experience

Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud experience

Project lifecycle experience

Understanding of GLs and subledgers

Technical appreciation (SQL, ETL)

Leadership of mixed teams

Tools

Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud

SAP

Workday

Job description

Finance Systems ERP Tech Lead
London - Global Banking Group
Inside IR35 Contract - £681.03pd
Initial 12 Months + Extensions Expected

You’ll be the senior ERP Technology Lead on a flagship EMEA reorganisation programme. Working with Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud (and wider finance systems), you’ll shape how two legal entities are merged under a new European banking parent and how consolidated financials are produced across the region.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the ERP / finance‑technology workstream within a major M&A programme, focusing on Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud configuration, ledger/COA structure and consolidation points.
• Own end‑to‑end ERP change delivery for the merger: inbound and outbound data flows, GL/subledger impacts, reporting, data migration and "Day One / Day Two" cutover planning.
• Manage a mixed team of c.5 direct reports (offshore SI developers/configurators) plus 3‑4 BAs, collaborating with Finance stakeholders across London and Amsterdam.
• Act as the key bridge between Finance and Technology, translating month‑end, P&L, balance‑sheet and consolidation requirements into ERP and integration solutions, and presenting options at architecture/governance forums.
• Proactively resolve technical, system and project issues across a complex, multi‑entity, multi‑currency environment, keeping delivery on track against aggressive timelines.

What you’ll need

• Strong track record delivering ERP / finance‑systems change in large financial‑services or banking environments.
• Deep experience with at least one major ERP / GL platform – Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud strongly preferred, but SAP or Workday also considered if ERP and M&A implementation experience are strong.
• Proven implementation and project lifecycle (PDLC/SDLC) experience, ideally including legal‑entity merger or M&A projects (cutover, data migration, entity mapping, reconciliations, controls).
• Solid understanding of how GLs and subledgers support month‑end, P&L, balance sheet and consolidated reporting, and what changes when entities are merged.
• Technical appreciation rather than hands‑on coding: comfortable discussing SQL, ETL, XML, middleware/integration patterns and data‑warehouse/reporting flows with developers and challenging solutions.
• Experience leading small, mixed onshore/offshore teams and working with senior Finance, Technology and vendor stakeholders in a global setting.
• Desirables: direct Oracle Fusion Financials experience; prior work on multi‑entity, multi‑GAAP, multi‑currency environments; previous M&A / legal‑entity consolidation programmes.

Why apply?

Own a critical workstream on a multi‑year, high‑profile M&A and finance‑transformation programme. Work closely with senior Finance and Technology leaders, with real influence on ledger design, data flows and consolidated reporting across Europe. Join a compact, experienced team where your decisions and leadership will have a clear, visible impact – with strong potential for extension or even future conversion for high performers.

If you’re a seasoned ERP / finance‑technology leader looking for your next big challenge in a global banking environment, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

If you’ve held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit:

• Finance Systems Tech Lead
• Finance Technology Lead
• ERP Programme Lead
• Oracle Fusion Financials Lead
• Oracle Cloud Financials Lead
• SAP Finance Systems Lead
• Workday Financials Lead
• GL / Subledger Lead
• Finance IT Delivery Lead
• Finance Transformation Lead
• M&A Finance Systems Lead
• Finance Change Manager