Finance Systems Specialist

Our partner is seeking a finance systems specialist to lead the implementation of their new ERP system covering their UK and international entities.

Responsibilities

Act as the project lead for the systems implementation:

• Ensuring that the needs of a complex multi-entity & multi-currency organisation are translated into the system requirements;
• Managing project risks, and ensuring that the implementation is completed within budget and in a timely manner;
• Designing and streamlining financial processes, and lead on the integration of the new system with other organisational tools.
• Developing tools for reporting, budget management and analysis, forecasting and procurement.
• Managing data migration, ensuring that this is done with integrity;
• Training UK and overseas staff.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with extensive experience in project managing complex ERP systems implementations within international charities with complex operations. Understanding of implementing systems in multi-country, multi-currency environments, and an understanding of donor requirements and restricted/unrestricted fund management;
• Demonstrable experience of project methodologies;
• Experience of leading change management process, working effectively with senior leadership, staff (in-person and remotely) and external stakeholders;
• Experience of developing dashboards and reporting tools;
• Knowledge of French is desirable.

This will be a year’s fixed-term contract starting in March 2025. This is a blended role with hybrid work requirements. There might be an opportunity to travel to country offices.