Senior Manager – Oracle Finance Transformation
Location: London or Manchester
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Manager with deep expertise in Oracle Finance to lead major finance transformation initiatives within a large, modern organisation. You will shape and deliver large-scale Oracle programmes, oversee functional workstreams, and guide stakeholders through complex change.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership, leading teams, and influencing strategic financial operations across a broad business environment.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Delivery
* Lead and manage large-scale Oracle Finance transformation projects from planning through to delivery.
* Oversee multiple Finance workstreams, including General Ledger, Intercompany, Receivables, Payables, Payments, Collections, and Accounting Hub.
* Ensure effective project governance, risk management, issue resolution, and scope control.
Functional Expertise
* Provide expert Oracle ERP (Cloud or on-prem) functional guidance.
* Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective financial solutions.
* Support solution design, configuration, integration, testing, and deployment activities.
Team & Stakeholder Management
* Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing specialist team.
* Build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders across Finance, IT, and operational teams.
* Manage expectations, communication, and cross-functional alignment.
Continuous Improvement
* Contribute to internal capability building for Finance Transformation.
* Promote ways of working aligned to best-practice methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid, etc.).
Skills & Experience Required
* Extensive hands-on experience delivering Oracle ERP Finance transformation programmes.
* Deep functional knowledge across key Finance modules and end-to-end processes.
* Demonstrated ability to lead teams across complex workstreams.
* Understanding of solution architecture and ERP integrations with operational systems.
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage senior-level stakeholders.
* Experience across all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
* Ability to identify, assess, and manage risks in large Oracle deployments.
* Experience working with one or more delivery methodologies.
* Eligibility to obtain UK Government Security Clearance.
Desirable
* Experience with Oracle AHCS / AFCS.
* Oracle certifications.
* Exposure to large-scale transformation programmes in regulated or complex industries.
Working Environment
This position is based in London or Manchester, with flexibility to work in a hybrid model combining office, remote, and on-site collaboration depending on project needs.
What You Can Expect
* A supportive environment that encourages personal and professional growth.
* Opportunities to lead high-impact transformation initiatives.
* A culture that values integrity, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
* A focus on wellbeing, flexibility, and career development.