ERP Process & Governance Architect

Job Introduction

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.

Main Responsibility

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.

Our Ideal Candidate

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.

What we can offer you

• 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.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.

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