Finance Business Partner
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and driven ERP Implementation Finance Business Parter to lead the financial workstream of a major ERP transformation project. This is a high-impact role where you will partner with finance, IT, and operational stakeholders to ensure successful system implementation, process optimisation, and business readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the finance workstream of the ERP implementation from planning through to post-go-live support
- Act as the key liaison between Finance and IT teams, translating business requirements into system solutions
- Oversee financial data migration, validation, and reconciliation
- Review and redesign finance processes to align with best practices and system capabilities
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls throughout the implementation
- Manage testing phases including UAT, ensuring finance scenarios are fully validated
- Support training and change management initiatives for finance users
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to keep the project on track
About You
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience leading or playing a senior role in ERP implementations
- Strong understanding of finance processes including GL, AP, AR, and reporting
- Experience in data migration, systems integration, and financial controls
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced project environment
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of process improvement methodologies
- Previous experience in a transformation or change management role
This role is on the outskirts of Colchester and offers hybrid working.