Finance Implementation Consultant

Balanced Hiring; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Balanced Hiring in Bristol is seeking an Implementation Consultant to join a growing SaaS consulting team. You will combine your finance knowledge with technology to help clients implement and optimise ERP solutions, improving processes, controls and reporting.

You’ll lead workshops, translate finance requirements into system designs and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to drive successful deliveries.

Qualifications

• Background in management accounting, financial accounting, audit, or finance business partnering.
• Qualified or studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end finance processes.
• Exposure to ERP systems either as a user or in implementation/improvement projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead ERP implementation projects across a varied client base.
• Run discovery workshops to understand financial processes and requirements.
• Translate finance needs into practical system solutions.
• Support system configuration, testing and implementation.
• Deliver client training and support user adoption.
• Manage project timelines, scope and stakeholder expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and controls.
• Contribute to solution design and pre-sales activity.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Client management

ERP systems exposure

Workshop facilitation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA etc.)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Are you a part-qualified or qualified accountant looking to move into a more technology-focused, client-facing role?

We’re supporting a leading SaaS business in Bristol with the appointment of an Implementation Consultant to join its growing consulting team. This is an excellent opportunity to use your finance knowledge in a new way, helping clients implement and optimise ERP technology while improving their processes, controls and reporting.

The Role

Working closely with finance teams, IT functions and senior stakeholders, you’ll manage implementation projects from initial discovery through to delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading ERP implementation projects across a varied client base


• Running discovery workshops to understand financial processes and requirements


• Translating finance needs into practical system solutions


• Supporting system configuration, testing and implementation


• Delivering client training and supporting user adoption


• Managing project timelines, scope and stakeholder expectations


• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting and controls


• Contributing to solution design and pre-sales activity

About You

This role would suit someone who has:

• A background in management accounting, financial accounting, audit, financial control or finance business partnering


• A recognised accountancy qualification, or is currently studying towards one


• Strong knowledge of end-to-end finance processes


• Exposure to ERP systems, either as a user or through an implementation or improvement project


• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills


• The confidence to work directly with clients and lead workshops


• A genuine interest in finance technology, systems and process improvement

Previous consulting or implementation experience would be beneficial, but it isn’t essential. More importantly, you’ll be commercially minded, technically curious and motivated to build a career outside traditional operational finance.

The Opportunity

• Move from core finance into a technology-led consulting career


• Work with a broad range of clients and implementation projects


• Join a collaborative, supportive and growing SaaS organisation


• Receive structured development and ongoing training


• Gain exposure to solution design, advisory work and pre-sales


• Progress into a more commercially focused Solutions role over time

This is a rare opportunity to combine your finance expertise with technology, consulting and client partnership in an organisation known for its excellent culture and genuine career progression.