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Senior Manager – Finance ERP

The Finance Business Consulting team is looking for a Senior Manager level consultant with a strong delivery track record in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), preferably Oracle Cloud or Workday who has delivered large scale Finance Transformations enabled by ERP Cloud implementations across the Financial Services Industry.

We are looking for an experienced individual who is highly motivated, professional and passionate about what they do, and who will further add to the continued success of our team.

Based in London, but as part of a global organisation, the role will involve working with our UK and Global FS clients. EMEIA and international assignments are also a possibility.

As a Senior Manager within our Finance Business Consulting team you will specialise in Programme Delivery, ERP Implementation and Enterprise Architecture in Retail Banking, Capital Markets or Insurance.

You will also support business and practice development of the CFO Advisory team. You will be a trusted business advisor to our clients with a strong Cloud ERP, (preferably Oracle or Workday) implementation background.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading large and complex end to end ERP implementation projects including oversight of enterprise architecture, requirement gathering, solution design and build, oversight of testing, business readiness, training material preparation through to go-live and post go-live support
• Leading client Discovery work, including As-Is and Target Solution and Process Design, As-Is and Target Architecture documentation and design, ERP business case preparation and vendor selection activities
• Leading design workshops and understanding the clients accounting requirements and translate to application design and configuration
• Leading and implementing business readiness and post-implementation support as per client’s changing requirements post go-live
• Providing oversight to the team designing and supporting the deployment of ERP Solutions Architecture (likely Oracle or Workday)
• Creating an environment that encourages innovation and being a leader in this area by implementing new and improved ways of working, delivery models and technological advancement
• Training, coaching, and supervising junior staff as well as monitoring staff availability, chargeability and supporting the development of less utilised staff
• Being responsible for the financial management of client engagements
• Leading business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new / existing clients, leading proposals and bid teams and managing the development and delivery of high-quality proposals
• Keeping up to date with industry news and developments, delivering and adopting the latest technologies, reporting standards and trends across Financial Services for example AI, ESG and Cost Reduction strategies

Typical experience may include, whilst not limited to:

• Significant hands‑on consulting experience at a Big 4, major systems integrator or top tier consulting firm within financial services(Banking, Capital Markets or Insurance), or a transformation role in industry
• Experience of working in a consulting role in Financial Services, or a transformation role in industry, ideally in Banking, Capital Markets and/or Insurance
• Experience of leading ERP implementations preferably Oracle Cloud Financials or Workday Financials, candidate has prior experience leading the Business & Solution design across an ERP implementation (preferably 2 – 3 end to end Oracle Cloud/Workday Implementations)
• Use of Finance technologies including Cloud ERP (preferably Oracle or Workday), Financials, General Ledger, Accounting Rules, Accounting Data Models in ERP Cloud

• Strong knowledge of ERP Cloud Financials, preferably Oracle or Workday with direct experience of implementation (Design, Build, Test and Deployment of the Solution) across General Ledger, Accounting Hub, Core Financials (AP, AR, Cash Management, Intercompany and Reporting)
• Strong knowledge of Cloud ERP architectural principles, including ledger/subledger design (e.g. leading and non-leading practice), migration strategy, integration, reporting approach, accounting rules, multi‑GAAP and multi‑currency principles
• Strong knowledge of several of the following: invoice scanning, payables, payments and bank integration, procurement, approvals purchasing, role definition, workflow, accounting rules, assets and SLA rules and the ability to act as a solution architect on major programmes of work and be a design authority
• Chart of accounts, data model and organisation structure design
• Finance and accounting business process design
• Document and review of functional and technical designs against business requirements / challenges

• Demonstrate strong leadership expertise across engagement and practice teams
• High level of drive, commitment to achieving solutions and ability to work under pressure
• Confident and comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity in a project environment
• Always display excellent communication and presentation skills to people across all levels of an organisation
• Able to apply logic and problem solving to complex Finance business problems
• Knowledge of the key issues and challenges currently facing CFOs in the financial services sector
• Take personal responsibility for the quality of deliveryInstil a positive team mentality, even when under pressure, by treating their colleagues well and creating an inclusive culture
• Extremely comfortable and confident around senior stakeholders, internally and externally
• Extremely comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint. Much of our work involves detailed analysis and report writing, so it is critical you can work with these tools

• A first level university degree, 2:1 (or equivalent) or above is common but not compulsory
• An accounting qualification (ACA, ACMA, ACCA) applied in a financial institution would be beneficial, but not essential

You will be part of a growing and a diverse team that combines business implementation, systems integration and financial modelling capabilities working across the Financial Services market. You will gain experience working across the spectrum of Finance Transformation and be part of us taking our business to the next level embracing exciting advances in technology and data to solve our client’s business challenges.

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world.

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