Finance Transformation Senior Consultant / Manager – BlackLine

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Finance Transformation Senior Consultant/Manager specializing in BlackLine. You will lead transformation projects, collaborating with finance and IT stakeholders to automate and optimize financial close processes. This role requires hands-on experience with BlackLine and a strong understanding of R2R processes. Join a forward-thinking team and work on impactful projects with global clients in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for professional development

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience with BlackLine or similar tools.
• Proven expertise in end-to-end implementations with at least 2 full lifecycle BlackLine projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end BlackLine implementations, focusing on Account Reconciliation.
• Collaborate with finance and IT to align solutions, track milestones, and drive delivery.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

BlackLine

Tableau

Power BI

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14.05.2025

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Job Description:

The Role:

As a specialist in BlackLine or similar digital tools, you’ll lead end-to-end transformation projects for key financial close solutions, supporting clients across industries and ranging from Mid-Market to Enterprise.You’ll work directly with finance and IT stakeholders to understand business challenges, align solutions to policies and controls, and design automated, scalable processes.

You’ll also work effectively with internal delivery teams and client-side project managers, feeding into project planning, milestone tracking, and critical path activities. You’ll help drive scope, flag risks or blockers early, and keep delivery aligned to timelines, resourcing, and stakeholder expectations on both side.

This role will have a strong focus on our R2R service line, and we require a minimum of 3-5 years’ hands-on experience with BlackLine or similar financial close tools (e.g., Trintech, Oracle ARCS, OneStream), with at least 2 end-to-end full lifecycle implementations, including Account Reconciliation, Journals, and Transaction Matching modules.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end BlackLine implementations, focusing on Account Reconciliation, Journals, and Transaction Matching modules
• Collaborate with finance, IT, and project managers (internal and client-side) to align solutions with policies and controls, track milestones, manage scope, and drive delivery against timelines, using risk mitigation strategies where needed
• Design and deliver automated, scalable financial close processes, offering consultative input on R2R best practices, process improvement, and automation opportunities
• Support the integration of BlackLine with other systems (e.g., ERPs, Reporting tools) using APIs or SFTP
• Develop and maintain implementation roadmaps and strategies to scale BlackLine adoption
• Conduct hands-on training and ensure post-go-live success through ongoing support, process optimisation, and continuous improvement

Technical Skills Required:

• Hands-on configuration of BlackLine modules, particularly Account Reconciliation, Journals, and Transaction Matching
• Understanding of R2R process design and its link to policy, control frameworks, and automation
• Experience integrating BlackLine with ERPs (e.g., SAP, Oracle, D365, Workday) and external systems (e.g POS, Treasury, Reporting tools, IAM) using APIs and SFTP
• Solid understanding of data structures and transformation, with the ability to read, troubleshoot, and validate data flows between systems and work confidently with file formats
• Proficient in using BlackLine dashboards & reporting, as well as tools like Tableau or Power BI, to surface insights and track adoption
• Familiarity with security models, user roles, and permissions within financial close tools
• Confident working in test environments to validate configuration and troubleshoot issues before deployment

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience with BlackLine or similar financial close tools (e.g., Trintech, Oracle ARCS, OneStream)
• Proven expertise in end-to-end implementations, with at least 2 full lifecycle BlackLine projects, and strong knowledge of R2R processes, financial close best practices, and automation
• Experience in client-facing roles, providing consultative advice on financial close solutions and process improvements
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders across finance and IT
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design and optimize scalable, automated workflows
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Proven experience leading workshops and training sessions
• Background in finance, accounting, or financial close consulting, with relevant qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects with leading global clients.
• Be part of a forward-thinking consultancy specializing in digital transformation.
• Competitive salary with opportunities for professional development.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Location: we are a remote team across the UK with regular co-working as a team and at our client sites across the globe.

Job Type: Permanent

Start Date: Asap

Right to work: candidates must have the right to work in the UK without a sponsorship requirement