Financial Change Manager (FP&A / Accounting / Transformation)

Huron Consulting Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is looking for a Functional Expert to drive Finance Transformation based in Belfast. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in finance and accounting software implementations, strong client-facing skills, and the ability to manage complex finance projects across Europe. This hybrid role involves hands-on solution design and collaboration with finance teams, requiring fluency in English and proficiency in another European language.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Finance Transformation, FP&A or Core Accounting.
• Exposure to implementing financial software and leading a team.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in another European language desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of client requirements and translate needs into solution designs.
• Lead the design of financial systems and ensure alignment with accounting standards.
• Advise clients on finance operating models and streamline processes.
• Manage relationships with finance stakeholders and effectively communicate solutions.
• Oversee functional workstreams and create necessary documentation.
• Travel across Europe for design workshops and support.

Skills

Finance Transformation

Client-Facing Skills

Functional Expertise

Education

Recognized accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA or European equivalent)

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

Workday Financials

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle EPM

OneStream

Anaplan

Job description

Your Role:

A Functional Expert Driving Finance Transformation

Responsibilities:

• Solution Design & Implementation: Conduct deep‑dive analyses of complex client requirements through virtual workshops and process mapping sessions. Translate business needs into robust, scalable and best‑practice‑aligned solution designs. Hands‑on configuration of cloud applications (Oracle EPM/ERP, OneStream, Workday, etc.), build financial models, develop integration workflows, and create sophisticated reports and dashboards that provide critical insights to clients.
• Functional Solution Design: Lead the functional design of financial systems. Conduct 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. Ensure the technology solution aligns strictly with accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) and strategic reporting needs.
• Finance Transformation: Advise clients on best‑practice finance operating models, including streamlining period‑end close cycles, automating reconciliation processes, and designing driver‑based forecasting models that provide actionable commercial insights.
• Client Collaboration: Serve as the translator between IT and Finance, managing relationships with finance stakeholders across Europe. Articulate how cloud solutions impact day‑to‑day accounting operations and strategic planning.
• Project Delivery: Manage specific functional workstreams (General Ledger, Consolidation, Planning) with autonomy. 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), travel to client sites across Europe for critical design workshops and go‑live support to manage the human side of finance transformation effectively.

The Profile We're Looking For:

A Self‑Motivated Financial Change Manager

Qualifications:

• Experience: 10+ years in Finance Transformation, FP&A or Core Accounting, with exposure to implementing financial software and leading a team.
• Professional Qualifications: Recognized accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA or European equivalent) highly desirable.
• Functional & Technical Expertise: 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: Discuss variance analysis with a Financial Controller and data integrations with an IT Lead. Excel at solving complex functional problems such as intercompany eliminations and multi‑currency reporting.
• Languages: Fluency in English required. Professional proficiency in another European language (German, French, Spanish, Dutch) desirable.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance

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