The role

This exciting role has come up in our Consulting Department, for an experienced Implementation Consultant with a strong business understanding and a passion for new technology, looking to join a friendly, professional and dynamic team.

As part of the Operations Team, you will join a team of experienced consultants to manage the implementation of Xledger software for customers, interacting with multiple stakeholders and         multi-disciplinary teams to provide high-quality training, guidance and expertise. You will be a qualified or part qualified accountant with a track record of delivering successful ERP implementations and managing system integrations. Thriving on new challenges and working in a dynamic working environment, you will be a team player in an environment where colleagues support each other.

 

Main responsibilities

  • Acquiring an in-depth knowledge of the Xledger product
  • Managing the implementation of Xledger for new customers
  • Ensuring implementations follow best practice, helping customers streamline their business processes
  • Implementation project management
  • Driving implementation projects to deliver measurable business benefits as identified in the pre-sales process
  • Managing third party relationships
  • Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and within scope
  • Reporting to the Consulting Manager or a senior member of the Management Team, submitting weekly timesheets and 15Five feedback
  • Providing customer training, including alongside new starters and interns where required
  • Running implementation workshops
  • Intermittent testing of new releases
  • Input into development priorities, in particular relation to UK-specific accounting requirements
  • Assistance with presales support

 

Essential qualifications and experience

  • Part qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, ICAEW or CIMA)
  • Practical experience in one or more of the following business areas:
    • Management and financial accounting
    • Project management, project accounting, project billing
    • Multi-currency reporting, multi-company accounting and consolidation
    • Purchasing, stock accounting and ordering
  • Strong understanding of basic business processes
  • Strong IT technical skills and understanding
  • Full UK driving licence

 

Desired qualifications and experience

  • Fully qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, ICAEW or CIMA)
  • Experience of implementing ERP systems such as Unit4/Agresso, Microsoft, SAP, Sage 200, Netsuite and Oracle, whether as an external consultant or from the customer side
  • Practical experience in all of the following business areas:
    • Management and financial accounting
    • Project management, project accounting, project billing
    • Multi-currency reporting, multi-company accounting and consolidation
    • Purchasing, stock accounting and ordering
  • Strong understanding of basic business

 

Personal characteristics:

  • Self-motivated with the ability to motivate themselves and others
  • Service-minded and solution focused
  • Responsible and reliable
  • Accurate and structured
  • Ability to work both independently and in teams
  • Flexibility and the willingness to learn
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Fluent written and spoken business English

£30,000 – £50,000 (experience dependent)