What you’ll be doing:

• The ERP Finance Systems Senior Project Manager role will require an in-depth knowledge of Finance ERP solutions - combined with sound technology and implementation experience.

• Working closely with members of the operation team to ensure the optimal system is delivered.

• You will be working with a divisional business unit to develop and implement significant enhancements of the company’s production system to streamline transactional processing, automate business rules and introduce an online hosted Treasury Management Solution.

• The successful candidate will also take on Line Manager responsibilities and be key to the development of other members of the team.

• You will be responsible for managing the development and implementation of these two projects to time, cost and quality, complying with project management methodology and Capita procedures.

What we’re looking for:

• A Qualified or experienced accountant with a background of working with and implementing finance ERP systems.

• Accountant with finance operations experience.

• Expertise of integrating Finance packages with other strategic solutions including Treasury Management Systems.

• Qualified in Prince 2 / PMP and experienced in Agile project management methodology ensuring planning and management of projects is comprehensive and consistent across different initiatives.

• Experienced in preparing, gaining approval, refining, and updating business cases that justify the initiation or continuation of projects in terms of benefits, costs and risks.

• Skilled in project planning, establishing and maintaining governance structures that define clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for governance and project delivery which align with organisational practice.

• Excellent experience in project reporting and documentation production for the components of a project including scope, schedule, resource requirements, budgets, risks, opportunities, issues and quality requirements.

• Adept at financial management, monitoring and controlling costs within agreed budgets and experienced in delivering projects to time, cost & quality.

• Experienced in scheduling project reviews including lessons learned and retrospectives during and on conclusion of a project, providing evaluations of progress and application of methodologies.

• Skilled in change control, issue & risk management.

• Background of delivery across a mixture of project types for example new ways of working, infrastructure, business change, applications or systems integration.

About Capita Employee Solutions

At Capita Employee Solutions (CES), we’re creating meaningful connections between organisations and their employees. We’re one of the largest employee benefits consultancies in the UK, supporting over 1,600 clients and more than 4 million company employees and pension scheme members. Our work involves redesigning, modernising and revolutionising the way companies offer pensions and benefits. Join us and discover better ways to engage with and value today’s employees.

Don’t forget, you’re part of a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines, sectors and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What’s in it for you:

• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more

• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

To view our Covid-19 and process adjustments information, please visit the Capita Careers site.

Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process, you’ll be asked to share your personal characteristics and data with us. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.