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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading finance transformation initiatives, including ERP implementations and complex data migration, while ensuring compliance with financial controls and governance requirements. Proven ability to manage multi-workstream programmes, engage stakeholders effectively, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
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Finance Transformation LeadershipERP Implementation ExperienceStakeholder Management SkillsData Migration ManagementProgramme Management Certification
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Hard Skills
Finance ProcessesERP SystemsData MigrationProgramme ManagementBudgetingGovernanceRAID ManagementChange ManagementFinancial ControlsProcess Standardisation
Soft Skills
Exceptional CommunicationInfluencing SkillsNegotiation SkillsFacilitation SkillsStakeholder Engagement
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Dynamics 365Great PlainsNetSuiteSAPOracle
Certifications & Qualifications
MSPPRINCE2PMPAPMACAACCACIMA
Industry Keywords
Global Multi-Entity OrganisationsFinance Shared ServicesAudit-Intensive EnvironmentComplianceOperating Model Change
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERPOraclePMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the full programme lifecycle from mobilisation and discovery through design, build, testing, deployment, stabilisation, transition to BAU and benefits realisation
- Define and maintain the programme vision, scope, outcomes, roadmap, milestones, budget, resource plan, success measures and governance model
- Establish decision rights, escalation routes, reporting cadence and programme controls
- Lead multiple interdependent workstreams across process, technology, data, controls, operating model and change activities
- Maintain integrated plans, RAID and dependency logs, decision records, financial forecasts and executive status reporting
- Deliver finance transformation initiatives including ERP implementations and migrations, finance systems integration, shared services transformation, process standardisation, reporting and control improvements, and systems consolidation
- Oversee requirements elicitation and solution design across finance platforms and adjacent HR, payroll, production, time tracking, banking and reporting systems
- Ensure finance processes and controls support a scalable global operating model and local statutory, tax, audit and compliance requirements
- Oversee data discovery, cleansing, mapping, migration, reconciliation and validation
- Define testing strategy and coordinate integration, user acceptance, regression, control testing and parallel runs where relevant
- Lead cutover and deployment planning, readiness governance, contingency planning, command-centre support and hypercare
- Ensure operational readiness through documented processes, controls, support models, service levels, training materials and standard operating procedures
- Transition solutions into stable BAU ownership with clear accountability for service, controls and continuous improvement
- Act as primary programme contact for executive sponsors, Finance and Technology leadership, process owners and regional stakeholders
- Build alignment across Finance, Technology, HR, Shared Services, Operations, Internal Audit and other impacted functions
- Prepare executive reporting covering progress, financial position, risks, dependencies, decisions and recovery actions
- Manage system vendors, implementation partners, consultants and service providers, including contractual scope, timelines, quality and acceptance criteria
- Support procurement, commercial negotiations, statements of work and change control, and manage supplier performance and value for money
- Own the programme risk and issue framework and coordinate assurance, quality reviews and audit engagement
- Embed financial controls, segregation of duties, audit trails and governance requirements within new processes and systems
- Define and oversee change management, communications, stakeholder engagement and training strategies
- Assess organisational impacts and readiness, build business ownership and change networks, and support adoption
- Define benefit measures and baselines, track delivery against the business case and ensure sustained outcomes
- Capture lessons learned and improve programme delivery standards and the wider Finance transformation portfolio
Requirements
What you’ll need- 8+ years of experience delivering large, complex transformation projects or programmes within global, multi-entity organisations
- Proven experience leading finance transformation, ERP, finance systems, payroll, HRIS or closely related enterprise technology implementations
- Strong understanding of core finance processes, including general ledger, financial close, reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, revenue recognition, cash management and financial controls
- Demonstrated capability in multi-workstream programme management, including planning, budgeting, governance, RAID management, dependency management and benefits realisation
- Experience managing complex data migration, testing, cutover, hypercare and transition-to-service activities
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience working with C-suite sponsors and senior Finance and Technology leaders
- Strong vendor and commercial management experience with SaaS providers, enterprise technology vendors, systems integrators and consulting partners
- Ability to interpret complex business and technical information, resolve ambiguity and translate issues into clear decisions and executable actions
- Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, facilitation and executive reporting skills
- Experience delivering change across multiple countries, business units and operating environments
- Desirable: Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Great Plains, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle or comparable finance platforms
- Desirable: Experience of payroll or HR-to-Finance transformation, including payroll interfaces, parallel runs, compliance and operating model change
- Desirable: Experience of Finance Shared Services, global process ownership or finance process standardisation
- Desirable: Professional project or programme management certification such as MSP, PRINCE2, PMP or APM
- Desirable: Accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent finance experience
- Desirable: Experience working in a listed, regulated or audit-intensive environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination commitment
- Inclusive work environment
- Career growth and individual development opportunities
- Opportunity to work with global teams across Finance, Technology and other functions
- Professional exposure to finance transformation, technology-enabled language, content and intellectual property services