Technical Lead - E-Invoicing

Proactive Appointments; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Technical Lead - e-invoicing to spearhead Finance Technology initiatives with a focus on e-Invoicing. The role involves leading the design and implementation of a new B2B partner integration network alongside the ERP platform, Oracle Cloud Financials. The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of accounts payable and receivable processes, as well as solid knowledge of accounting principles like double-entry accounting. You will also manage teams and collaborate closely with various business sectors to ensure effective delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Finance Technology projects with a focus on e-Invoicing.
• Ability to manage and mentor a team including on-shore and off-shore consultants.
• Strong understanding of invoicing, approvals, and payment processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance Technology projects with a focus on e-Invoicing and ERP integration.
• Manage and mentor a team of approximately five direct reports.
• Own the end-to-end design and implementation of a B2B partner integration network.
• Partner closely with Finance, Technology, Compliance, and other business teams.
• Support digital transformation initiatives aligned with enterprise finance strategy.

Skills

Strong understanding of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes

Expert knowledge of accounting principles

Deep knowledge of financial sub-ledgers and workflows

Strong hands-on or leadership experience with Oracle Fusion Financials

Experience with ERP platforms like SAP or Workday

Tools

Oracle Cloud Financials

SAP

Workday

Job description

Technical Lead - e-invoicing

Inside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead - e-invoicing to lead Finance Technology initiatives with a focus on e-Invoicing. Experience of e-invoicing rollouts/implementation to countries within EU/United Arab Emirates would be beneficial.

You will lead the design and implementation of a new B2B partner network, operating alongside the group ERP platform, Oracle Cloud Financials. Acting as a senior bridge between Finance, Technology, you will navigate a complex technical and regulatory environment while managing both on-shore and off-shore delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Finance Technology projects with a focus on e-Invoicing and ERP integration.
• Manage and mentor a team of approximately five direct reports, including on-shore and off-shore consultants.
• Own the end-to-end design and implementation of a B2B partner integration network.
• Partner closely with Finance, Technology, Compliance, and other business teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Support digital transformation initiatives aligned with enterprise finance strategy.

Functional & Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes.
• Expert knowledge of accounting principles, including:
  • Double-entry accounting
  • Trial balance and financial statements
  • Month-end close, adjustments, and reversals
  • Debtors and creditors
  • Profit & loss, income statements
  • Depreciation methods
  • Bank statement reconciliations and attestations
• Deep knowledge of financial sub-ledgers and workflows, including:
  • Invoicing and payments
  • Approval workflows
  • Payment formats and bank integrations
  • Procure-to-pay processes
  • Corporate expense and credit card integration
  • Allocations, reconciliations, and exception handling
  • Supplier and customer master data management
  • Strong hands-on or leadership experience with Oracle Fusion Financials
  • Experience with other ERP platforms such as SAP, Workday, or equivalent enterprise solutions

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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