Finance Transformation Manager in Belfast

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation, and navigate constant change. We are expanding our Belfast-based delivery centre to establish a centre of excellence for high-impact Finance Transformation projects. As a functional finance manager, you will translate complex financial strategies into world-class technology solutions, leading a team in our European practice.

Responsibilities

• Solution Design & Implementation – Conduct deep-dive analyses of client requirements through virtual workshops and process mapping, then translate these needs into scalable, business-aligned solution designs. Perform hands-on configuration of cloud applications (Oracle EPM/ERP, OneStream, Workday, etc.), build financial models, develop integration workflows, and create sophisticated reports and dashboards.
• Functional Solution Design – Lead the design of financial systems, holding workshops with Controllers and FP&A Directors to define Chart of Accounts structures, consolidation logic, and “Record-to-Report” or “Plan-to-Perform” processes. Ensure alignment with IFRS/GAAP and strategic reporting needs.
• Finance Transformation – Advise clients on best-practice finance operating models, streamlining period-end close cycles, automating reconciliation, and designing driver-based forecasting models that deliver commercial insights.
• Client Collaboration – Serve as the translator between IT and Finance, managing relationships with finance stakeholders across Europe and articulating how cloud solutions impact day-to-day accounting operations and strategic planning.
• Project Delivery – Own specific functional workstreams (General Ledger, Consolidation, Planning) with autonomy, creating functional specifications, UAT scripts, and training materials for finance users.
• On-site Engagement – While primarily based in Belfast (hybrid), travel to client sites across Europe for design workshops and go-live support to ensure the human aspects of finance transformation are managed effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience – 10+ years in Finance Transformation, FP&A, or Core Accounting with experience leading a team and implementing financial software.
• Professional Qualifications – Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA, or European equivalent) preferred; deep understanding of financial statements, double-entry bookkeeping, and consolidation rules.
• Industry Background – Experience within a Big 4, Finance Transformation practice, or top-tier consulting firm highly preferred. Industry professionals (Finance Managers, Systems Accountants) with strong project experience are welcome.
• Functional & Technical Expertise – Strong understanding of financial processes with hands-on functional experience on one of the leading platforms: Financials: Oracle Cloud ERP (GL, AP, AR, FA), Workday Financials, or SAP S/4HANA. EPM/FP&A: Oracle EPM (FCCS, PBSC), OneStream, or Anaplan.
• Client-Facing Skills – Able to discuss variance analysis with a Financial Controller as comfortably as data integrations with an IT Lead; adept at solving complex functional problems such as intercompany eliminations and multi-currency reporting.
• Languages – Fluency in English required; professional proficiency in another European language (German, French, Spanish, Dutch) desirable.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance

Huron is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. In connection with your application, we will process your personal data in accordance with our privacy policy.

Location Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services