Financial Change Consultant (FP&A Accounting Transformation)

Huron Consulting Services; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking a Functional Expert in Belfast to drive finance transformation projects. This hybrid role requires a strong foundation in accounting and finance operations, translating complex financial strategies into cloud technology solutions. You will lead the functional design of financial systems and advise clients on finance best practices, needing 2-10 years in finance transformation and a recognized accounting qualification. Fluent English is essential with another European language preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 to 10 years experience in Finance Transformation or FP&A.
• Exposure to implementing financial software is essential.
• Experience within a top-tier consulting firm is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct deep-dive analyses of complex client requirements.
• Lead functional design of financial systems.
• Advise clients on best-practice finance operating models.
• Manage relationships with finance stakeholders.
• Own creation of functional specifications and training materials.

Skills

Finance Transformation

FP&A

Accounting

Client-Facing Skills

Solution Design

Education

ACCA/CIMA/CPA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

Workday Financials

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle EPM

OneStream

Job description

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy expertise and creativity we help clients accelerate operational digital and cultural transformation enabling the change they need to own their future.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Ready to be part of a world-class European delivery centre Huron is expanding its Belfast-based remote delivery centre establishing a centre of excellence for high-impact Finance Transformation projects. We are seeking functional finance experts who speak the language of the CFO office and can translate complex financial strategies into world-class technology solutions.

This role is designed for professionals with a strong foundation in Accounting FP&A or Finance Operations who want to apply their domain expertise to the world of cloud technology. You will be a key player in our European practice bridging the gap between technical configuration and strategic financial objectives. We provide robust support cutting-edge tools (Oracle Workday OneStream) and global resources to empower you to deliver transformative results.

Your Role: A Functional Expert Driving Finance Transformation

As a member of our Belfast-based service delivery team you will move beyond simple system configuration to become a trusted advisor on financial process design and optimization. Responsibilities may include :

• Solution Design & Implementation : You will conduct deep-dive analyses of complex client requirements through virtual workshops and process mapping sessions. You will then translate these business needs into robust scalable and best-practice-aligned solution designs. Your hands‑on work will involve configuring market‑leading cloud applications (such as Oracle EPM / ERP OneStream Workday etc.) building financial models developing integration workflows and creating sophisticated reports and dashboards that provide critical insights to our clients.
• Functional Solution Design : You will lead the functional design of financial systems. This involves conducting workshops with Controllers and FP&A Directors to define Chart of Accounts (CoA) structures design financial consolidation logic and map Record‑to‑Report or Plan‑to‑Perform processes. You will ensure the technology solution aligns strictly with accounting standards (IFRS / GAAP) and strategic reporting needs.
• Finance Transformation : You will advise clients on best‑practice finance operating models. This includes streamlining period‑end close cycles automating reconciliation processes and designing driver‑based forecasting models that provide actionable commercial insights.
• Client Collaboration : Serving as the translator between IT and Finance you will manage relationships with finance stakeholders across Europe. You will articulate how cloud solutions impact day‑to‑day accounting operations and strategic planning.
• Project Delivery : Manage specific functional workstreams (e.g. General Ledger Consolidation Planning) with autonomy. You will own the creation of functional specifications user acceptance testing (UAT) scripts and training materials for finance users.
• Onsite Engagement : While primarily based in Belfast (hybrid) you may travel to client sites across Europe for critical design workshops and go‑live support ensuring that the human side of finance transformation is managed effectively.

The Profile Were Looking For: A Self‑Motivated Financial Change Consultant

We are looking for candidates who are accountants or finance professionals first and technologists second. Required background includes :

• Experience : You have between 2 and 10 years of experience in Finance Transformation FP&A or Core Accounting with exposure to implementing financial software.
• Professional Qualifications : A recognized accounting qualification (ACCA CIMA CPA ACA or European equivalent) is highly desirable. A deep understanding of financial statements double‑entry bookkeeping and consolidation rules is essential.
• Essential Background : Experience within a Big 4 Finance Transformation practice or a top‑tier consulting firm is highly preferred. Alternatively we welcome industry professionals (Finance Managers Systems Accountants) with strong project experience.
• Functional & Technical Expertise : You possess a strong understanding of financial processes and have hands‑on functional experience with one of the leading platforms :
  • Financials : Oracle Cloud ERP (GL AP AR FA) Workday Financials or SAP S/4HANA.
  • EPM / FP&A : Oracle EPM (FCCS PBSC) OneStream or Anaplan.
• Client‑Facing Skills : You can discuss variance analysis with a Financial Controller as comfortably as you can discuss data integrations with an IT Lead. You excel at solving complex functional problems (e.g. intercompany eliminations multi‑currency reporting).
• Languages : Fluency in English is essential. Professional proficiency in another European language (German French Spanish Dutch) is a desirable.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance

Huron is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race colour religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability or any other legally protected status.

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Position Level

Associate

Country

United Kingdom

Required Experience :

Contract

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Direct Sales,Hyperion,Financial Services,Financial Concepts,Banking,Oracle EBS,Securities Law,Peoplesoft,Oracle,Financial Management,Workday

Employment Type :

Full‑Time

Experience :

years

Vacancy :

1