Location: Bristol
Reports to: Implementation Consultant
Department: Consulting
Salary – up to £50,000 depending on experience.
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
Collaborating with Xledger project management team and resource manager to deliver the implementation
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
Benefits and Terms
Full time role.
Ability to work from home twice a week.
Core hours policy.
Health insurance.
26 days’ holiday, rising by 1 day per 2 years’ service (up to a maximum of 5 extra days), not including bank holidays.
Provision to buy annual leave (after 1 years service).
Work Anywhere globally for 4 weeks of the year (after 1 years service).
Birthday’s off
Long Term Incentive Plan
An excellent culture with regular paid-for social events.