Finance Design and Implementation Lead

The Finance & Payroll Design & Implementation Lead is the primary functional expert for the Finance & Payroll elements of the ERP transformation programme. You will work closely with the Programme Director, Project Manager and the Implementation Partner to ensure the Oracle Fusion Cloud solution is configured to meet the organisational, statutory and Finance & Payroll requirements of the Force at as well as broader transformation goals, adhering to the principle of “Adopt not Adapt”.
You will own delivery within the Finance & Payroll workstream and act as the critical translator between the technical consultants building the system and the police officers and staff who will use it daily. You will work closely with business change practitioners to ensure successful adoption and sustainable benefits.
Key Tasks, Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
. Finance & Payroll Solution Design & Functional Leadership
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Lead a dedicated team of functional process leads (internal staff and/or contractors) supporting the end-to-end functional design of Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP modules, including (typical):
General Ledger
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Fixed Assets
Projects
Cash Management
Procurement integrations
Budgeting/Planning/Forecasting (EPBCS/PBCS where applicable)
Payroll

2 | Role: ERP Design & Implementation Lead
Version: [ v1.0 ] Date: [ 05.05.26 ]
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Coordinate and mentor departmental SMEs, ensuring they are freed from "business as usual" to provide timely input into the project.
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Identify where the Force must adapt to the software versus where configuration is required to meet statutory policing mandates, role modelling the "Adopt not Adapt" design principle at all times.
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Act as the senior functional SME for Finance & Payroll, signing off key design artefacts for your functional area, escalating to the Design Authority by exception.
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Act as the functional lead in "To-Be" design workshops with the implementation partner to map Force processes and outcome-based requirements to standard ERP functionality. Collaborate with other Design & Implementation Leads to ensure cross-functional data flows across finance, payroll, HR and resourcing.
2. Configuration, Build & Implementation
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Work closely with the Implementation Partner responsible for the configuration of Finance & Payroll modules, actively participating in knowledge transfer and configuration support.
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Ensure configuration is well-documented, controlled, and aligned with the programme’s design authority principles.
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Work with technical teams on chart of accounts design, integration needs, data structures and reporting requirements.
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Support the development of end-to-end processes that span Finance, HR, Payroll, Procurement and operational policing.
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Ensure that Finance and Payroll solution design incorporates robust security, segregation of duties, and internal controls in line with audit and compliance requirements.
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Engage with external auditors and regulatory bodies as required to validate compliance and support audit processes.
3. Data, Integrations & Reporting
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Define which legacy data needs to be migrated and work with data teams to ensure it is mapped correctly to the new ERP fields.
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Lead the business-side effort to "clean" data before it enters the new system, ensuring high levels of data integrity for Go-Live.
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Work with DDaT and the Implementation Partner to ensure Finance & Payroll integrations are correctly specified (e.g., banking, DMS and payroll, interim interfaces between Oracle HR/payroll modules and the legacy Finance system Integra).
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Define and validate statutory, management and operational reports.
4. Testing Leadership
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Work with the Test Manager and Implementation Partner to create and/or validate Finance & Payroll test scenarios and scripts for System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
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Support defect triage and collaborate with the Implementation Partner/technical teams to resolve issues rapidly.
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Validate results to ensure accuracy.
5. Cutover, Transition & Go-Live Readiness
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Work with the Implementation Partner to define Finance & Payroll cutover tasks and ensure readiness for go-live.
6. Business Engagement & Change…