Financial Change Manager (FP&A / Accounting / Transformation)
Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Huron is expanding its Belfast-based delivery centre, establishing a centre of excellence for high-impact Finance Transformation projects. We are seeking functional finance managers who speak the language of the CFO office and can translate complex financial strategies into world-class technology solutions. This role is designed for managers with a strong foundation in Accounting, FP&A, or Finance Operations who want to apply their domain expertise to the world of cloud technology. You will be a lead a team in our European practice, bridging the gap between technical configuration and strategic financial objectives. We provide robust support, cutting-edge tools (Oracle, Workday, OneStream), and global resources to empower you to deliver transformative results. Responsibilities Your Role: A Functional Expert Driving Finance Transformation As a Manager In Our Belfast-based Delivery Team, You Will Move Beyond Simple System Configuration To Become a Trusted Advisor On Financial Process Design And Optimization. Responsibilities May Include:
- Solution Design & Implementation: You will conduct deep-dive analyses of complex client requirements through virtual workshops and process mapping sessions. You will then translate these business needs into robust, scalable, and best-practice-aligned solution designs. Your hands-on work will involve configuring market-leading cloud applications (such as Oracle EPM/ERP, OneStream, Workday, etc.), building financial models, developing integration workflows, and creating sophisticated reports and dashboards that provide critical insights to our clients.
- Functional Solution Design: You will lead the functional design of financial systems. This involves conducting workshops with Controllers and FP&A Directors to define Chart of Accounts (CoA) structures, design financial consolidation logic, and map "Record-to-Report" or "Plan-to-Perform" processes. You will ensure the technology solution aligns strictly with accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) and strategic reporting needs.
- Finance Transformation: You will advise clients on best-practice finance operating models. This includes streamlining period-end close cycles, automating reconciliation processes, and designing driver-based forecasting models that provide actionable commercial insights.
- Client Collaboration: Serving as the translator between IT and Finance, you will manage relationships with finance stakeholders across Europe. You will articulate how cloud solutions impact day-to-day accounting operations and strategic planning.
- Project Delivery: Manage specific functional workstreams (e.g., General Ledger, Consolidation, Planning) with autonomy. You will own the creation of functional specifications, user acceptance testing (UAT) scripts, and training materials for finance users.
- Onsite Engagement: While primarily based in Belfast (hybrid), you may travel to client sites across Europe for critical design workshops and go-live support, ensuring that the "human" side of finance transformation is managed effectively.
- Experience: You have 10+ years of experience in Finance Transformation, FP&A, or Core Accounting, with exposure to implementing financial software. In addition to this, you will have demonstrated experience leading a team.
- Professional Qualifications: A recognized accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA or European equivalent) is highly desirable. A deep understanding of financial statements, double-entry bookkeeping, and consolidation rules is essential.
- Essential Background: Experience within a Big 4, Finance Transformation practice, or a top-tier consulting firm is highly preferred. Alternatively, we welcome industry professionals (Finance Managers, Systems Accountants) with strong project experience.
- Functional & Technical Expertise: You possess a strong understanding of financial processes and have hands-on functional experience with 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: You can discuss variance analysis with a Financial Controller as comfortably as you can discuss data integrations with an IT Lead. You excel at solving complex functional problems (e.g., intercompany eliminations, multi-currency reporting).
- Languages: Fluency in English is essential. Professional proficiency in another European language (German, French, Spanish, Dutch) is a desirable.