At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance processes in a large-scale SAP/ERP environment and drive system solutions.
- Company: Join a leading company in the Water/Utilities sector with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising finance processes and enhancing system performance.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance within the Water/Utilities sector and strong SAP/ERP skills.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Finance Functional Lead to drive the design, delivery, and optimisation of finance processes within a large-scale SAP/ERP environment.
Acting as the bridge between the finance business and technical delivery teams, you will translate finance requirements into robust system solutions and ensure they align with sector regulations and best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the functional design and configuration of finance modules within SAP/ERP (e. g. FI/CO, GL, AP/AR, asset accounting).
- Gather, analyse, and document finance requirements, translating them into functional specifications.
- Act as the primary liaison between finance stakeholders, delivery teams, and system integrators.
- Support end-to-end delivery activities including testing, data migration, cutover, and go-live.
- Provide subject-matter expertise on finance processes specific to the Water / Utilities sector.
- Identify and drive process improvements and system enhancements post-implementation.
Essential Experience
- Proven experience in the
Water / Utilities sector , with a strong understanding of its regulatory and operational finance environment.
- Deep finance domain knowledge across core accounting and financial processes.
- Hands-on
SAP / ERP functional experience, ideally leading finance workstreams on implementation or transformation programmes.
- Strong stakeholder management and the ability to communicate across business and technical audiences.
Desirable
- Relevant finance qualification (e. g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and/or SAP certification.
- Experience with large-scale finance transformation or ERP migration programmes.
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