Finance Transformation Lead / Systems Selection Consultant
London (hybrid)
Part-time contract, day rate outside of IR35
SystemsAccountants are working with a leading organisation in their field currently operating on a legacy on-premise SunSystems environment, looking to move to a new cloud ERP. They are now initiating a full systems replacement and cloud transformation programme.
The organisation is at the very start of its ERP systems journey and requires an experienced Consultant to lead the end-to-end system selection and finance transformation preparation. This Consultant will work closely with Finance, IT and various senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and to assist in the delivery of a successful implementation of a new SaaS Finance System.
Role Responsibilities:
- To own early-phase transformation work, leading the full systems selection process from initiation through to recommendation.
- Drive RFI/RFP development, vendor engagement, scoring, and shortlisting.
- Oversee and refine ongoing process mapping
- Facilitate workshops with Finance, IT, and operational teams to define detailed business requirements.
- Translate requirements into functional specifications for prospective vendors.
- Work closely with key project sponsors across Finance, IT and Project Management teams.
- Define the roadmap for an end to end cloud system implementation
- Systems selection (RFP/RFI leadership)
- Process mapping and business requirement definition
- Cloud-readiness and future-state finance design
- Vendor assessment and recommendation
Role Requirements
- Extensive experience as a Finance Systems Transformation lead, with proven experience in delivering multiple ERP Systems Selection processes.
- Part or fully qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc.)
- Experience in process mapping and requirements gathering.
- Ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate finance needs into technology requirements.
- Experience running RFP/RFI processes and vendor evaluations.
- Broad ERP exposure across multiple ERP implementations (SunSystems, SAP, Dynamics, NetSuite etc.)
- Background in the charity / not-for-profit sector, with understanding of industry-specific processes.
- Cloud transformation experience from on-prem legacy systems.
SystemsAccountants are a leading Finance Systems and Finance Transformation resource partner working across ERP, EPM, and BI verticals. Please reach out to rosie@systemsaccountants.com if you're interested in applying for this position.