Accounts Payable Lead - Finance Modernisation
Do you want to be a key member of the team shaping the future of Next Finance?
We are looking for individuals who are prepared to challenge existing ways of working, embrace change & have a creative mind for problem solving. Is that you?
About the role
You will join a project team to assist with implementing the Oracle Fusion ERP system into Next Finance, initially replacing AP, AR and GL. This role will involve working within the operations space focusing on transitioning accounts payable (from invoice ingestion, matching to supplier payment) into the new finance system alongside supporting the accounts receivable and procurement leads.
Responsibilities
You will be a key member of our team attending our design workshops and helping design the integration strategy for transition to the new software. Alongside this you will also be responsible for updating the lead manager with progress updates, demonstrating rigour throughout your completed work and highlighting any risks or areas of concern for escalation whilst ensuring controls are in place to mitigate risks.
The role is wide ranging and will involve
- Familiarisation workshops with a focus on designing processes and adopting standard functionality
- Challenging any deviation from standard functionality
- Making and documenting design decisions in line with scope
- Review of configuration workbooks
- Preparing / reviewing functional and integration design documents
- Supporting business impact assessments
- Input and development into training plan
- Test planning & execution
- User training and ongoing development
- Cutover planning and execution
- Warranty support
You will also be working with several business readiness teams to ensure the ongoing smooth delivery of the programme
- Working with existing accounts payable teams to understand existing processes
- Collaborating with Tech QA and finance UAT teams to build test scripts
- Engaging with the Change management and adoption team ensuring we have the appropriate training for all users
- Working with Oracle experts
- Data cleansing to ensure we have the correct accurate data migrating into the new system
- Reporting team to ensure supporting reconciliations and operational analysis is complete
About you
- Good understanding of Accounts Payable processes
- Experience of implementing change in operational areas, demonstrating ability to focus on controls and automation
- Experience with ERP systems is desirable, preferably working with Oracle Fusion
- Ability to self manage with strong organisational skills ensuring multiple tasks can run in parallel
- Methodical with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and escalate issues in an appropriate and timely manner
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excel, Powerpoint and/or Google Presentation skills
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