R2R Reporting Consultant / Finance Process Lead

Manchester (3x a week on-site)

6 month contract

£500 per day (outside of IR35)

SystemsAccountants are currently seeking an experienced R2R Finance Process Lead to join our client and drive the optimisation of their SAP Business ByDesign ERP implementation with a particular focus on the Record to Report processes. They are looking someone to deliver a complete overhaul of their reporting capacity. The successful candidate will have expertise in overseeing and managing projects, implementing process improvement initiatives, and driving activities related to operations and strategy. They will likely have previous experience as one of the following: Reporting Consultant, Reporting Manager, Finance Process Lead, or Business Process Owner.

Role Responsibilities

Take ownership of driving the Record to Report strategy, driving process optimisation and automation
Analyse end-to-end R2R processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement and automation
Improve the Record to Report project lifecycle, defining and implementing standard methodologies for end-to-end R2R operations
Assess the current state of R2R activity and perform a gap analysis to recommend and implement changes
Manage the R2R remediation and transition activity
R2R process improvement and integration work
Conduct a readiness assessment, enhancements, and gap assessment
Define process landscape and document processes
Ensure adherence to finance policies and control framework
Ensure financial processes align with stakeholders and are fit for purpose.
Overhaul reporting processes, to ensure that the ERP system set-up is accessible for all end users

Role Requirements

Must be a qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACMA, ACA) with several years of experience in Finance Systems
Experience of SAP Business ByDesign a strong advantage, or experience in SAP S/4HANA, or SAP ECC.
Experience in supporting international Finance Transformation programmes from an R2R perspective.
Previous responsibility owning the R2R Process within a SAP/ERP transformation
Proven R2R background, particularly in large multinational and complex business environments
Experience leading SAP R2R in end to end design implementation programmes
Previous experience driving transformation and supporting Finance Transformation programmes
Able to define and communicate the vision and strategic direction for the R2R process within the context of the ERP transformation
Must have strong Finance workstream knowledge
Blend of hands on functional expertise, decision making capabilities, and finance knowledge
Experience in the professional services industry a plus
Familiarity with Procure to Pay software and integrating this with SAP

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