IT Finance Architect
London
Hybrid (3/2 split)
Contract
£600 – £700 per day (via umbrella )
cer Financial are working closely alongside a bank, who are based in London. They are seeking a IT Finance Architect on a contract.
Responsibilities:
- Implement, improve, monitor and maintain Oracle ERP and EPM (Cloud and EBS) financial applications for the bank’s BI offices, ensuring operational efficiency, data integrity and end-user support.
- Collaborate with EU Finance stakeholders on critical programme requirements and support the EMEA Finance Lead in developing and maintaining the Finance architecture vision and roadmap.
- Lead, manage and mentor IT professionals and Oracle SMEs, providing technical guidance and overseeing day-to-day support, rollouts and enhancements across EMEA, primarily for Oracle General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets.
- Manage Oracle ERP solution delivery, ensuring requirements, design and solutions align with global templates and closely coupled systems.
- Provide production support and hands-on design, configuration, maintenance and Oracle interface duties.
- Implement data quality controls, improve and automate Finance processes, and investigate and resolve technical issues with vendors and internal teams.
- Ensure Finance product owners maintain up-to-date documentation, deliver user training and meet Quality Framework requirements.
- Facilitate governance and decision-making sessions, lead Design Authority sessions, and build trusted relationships with peer and senior stakeholders.
The Candidate:
- 15–20+ years of industry experience, including approximately 15 years working with Oracle Financials in Finance organisations, typically in banking.
- Strong understanding of Finance, accounting principles, record-to-report, procure-to-pay processes and internal controls.
- Demonstrable ERP and full-lifecycle Oracle Financials implementation experience, with hands-on knowledge of Oracle General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets.
- Experience in system implementation, production support, and Oracle Cloud and E-Business Financial Suite design, configuration, monitoring and maintenance.
- Knowledge of Oracle tables, SQL query writing and basic SQL troubleshooting for interfaces.
- Proficiency in ticketing systems such as JIRA and ServiceNow.
- Ability to gather, analyse, document and manage business requirements and convert them into usable system specifications.
- Ability to communicate business concepts to technical teams, translate technical issues for business users, troubleshoot requests and determine appropriate solutions.
- Willingness to learn new systems and keep up to date with banking solutions and regulations.