Finance Systems Implementation Lead

Expleo is seeking an experienced Finance Systems Implementation Lead to support the successful delivery of a large-scale ERP transformation programme. The role will focus on the implementation and optimisation of the Finance module within an IFS Cloud environment, ensuring alignment with business processes, data integrity, governance requirements, and user adoption strategies.

Working closely with client stakeholders, technical teams, delivery managers, and third-party partners, the successful candidate will provide leadership across the full project lifecycle, from planning and design through deployment, testing, training, go-live support, and continuous improvement activities.

• Lead finance workstreams within the ERP implementation programme.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to gather, validate, and document business requirements.
• Support process mapping, solution design, gap analysis, and system configuration activities.
• Coordinate with technical and functional teams to ensure successful integration and deployment.
• Drive data migration, testing, defect resolution, and cutover planning activities.
• Manage programme risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations within agreed governance structures.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project stakeholders throughout the transformation lifecycle.
• Support change management and end-user adoption initiatives, including documentation and training.
• Ensure delivery activities comply with governance, quality, security, and audit requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge transfer across delivery teams.

• Professional accounting, finance, project management, or ERP-related qualification preferred.
• Relevant ERP implementation certifications would be advantageous.

• Strong understanding of finance operations, controls, governance, and reporting processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated capability in project delivery, planning, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within agile and hybrid delivery environments.

• Proven experience delivering Finance ERP implementation projects, ideally within IFS Cloud or similar enterprise platforms.
• Experience working in complex transformation and system integration environments.
• Experience supporting UAT, training, data migration, and go-live activities.
• Experience within consulting or client-facing delivery environments is desirable.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges  
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects   
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses  
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

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