ERP Process & Governance Architect

We are looking for an experienced ERP Process and Governance Architect to join our IFS Digital Acceleration Team. This role has a primary focus on the design, documentation, governance and continuous improvement of business processes supported by our IFS ERP platform, with a particular focus on finance and finance-related processes.

You will play an important role in ensuring that our ERP processes are clearly defined, consistently documented and appropriately governed, while supporting the rollout of IFS into new markets and business areas across the Group. Working closely with Finance and other business functions, you will help ensure that processes are designed end-to-end, recognising the dependencies between finance activities and the wider operational processes that create and consume financial information.

Reporting into the IFS Governance Lead, you will have the autonomy to take ownership of assigned process areas and work directly with process owners, subject matter experts, project teams and technology colleagues across the organisation.

This role requires a minimum of 4 days on site at our Cumbernauld office.

A key focus of the role will be understanding and mapping current-state ("as-is") processes and helping the organisation design its future-state ("to-be") processes. You will use this understanding to identify opportunities to simplify and harmonise ways of working, make effective use of ERP capabilities and establish common processes wherever practical.

Operating within a multinational organisation means that harmonisation does not always mean identical processes. You will work with global and local stakeholders to understand where a common Group approach can be adopted and where legal, regulatory, statutory or legitimate local business requirements require an appropriate variation.

The role will also play an important part in our ongoing transition to IFS Cloud, helping the organisation understand, document and adopt new and changed ways of working and ensuring that opportunities for process simplification, standardisation and harmonisation are realised as part of the transformation.

You should be able to demonstrate experience in several of the following areas:

• Qualified accountant or a strong understanding and experience of finance processes and controls.
• Business process analysis, design, mapping and documentation.
• Finance processes within a large ERP environment.
• Working within a multinational, multi-market or multi-entity organisation.
• Identifying opportunities for process simplification and continuous improvement.

You will also need:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to understand complex end-to-end processes and the financial implications of business activities.
• The confidence to constructively challenge established ways of working.
• The ability to communicate effectively with both finance, business and technology audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality process documentation.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned outcomes.
• A practical, delivery-focused and collaborative approach.

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to 'buy' or 'sell' some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
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