ERP Finance Product Owner/SME - 12 Month FTC
Posted 1 day ago by RIBA
£70,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The ERP Finance Product Owner/SME role at RIBA involves leading the implementation of a new Finance solution (MS Business Central) as part of a significant digital transformation initiative. This position requires collaboration with Finance stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure the solution meets business needs and enhances financial processes. The role is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract based in London with a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will have a strong background in ERP systems and finance processes, along with exceptional communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of a new Finance solution (MS Business Central) as part of a broader technology transformation.
- Act as the main link between Finance stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery teams.
- Shape the solution from discovery through to implementation, ensuring it meets business needs.
- Support user adoption and the adoption of best-in-class processes.
- Guide the business in translating finance processes into functional and non-functional requirements.
- Support change management and user adoption activities.
- Understand data governance and data attributes.
Key Skills:
- Experience in implementing MS Business Central (or similar system) in organizations of similar size and complexity.
- Strong understanding of Finance and Payroll processes and best practices.
- Exceptional communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to quickly assimilate current finance policies and adapt them to new platforms.
- Experience in writing high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Understanding of project delivery methods (e.g., Scrum, Prince 2).
- Strong data skills with an understanding of Finance and Payroll reporting.
Salary (Rate): £70,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
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Salary: £65000 - £70000 per annum based on experience
Location: London/Hybrid
Hours: 35 hours per week, full-time, 12 month fixed term contract
About the Role
RIBA are looking for an experienced ERP Finance Product Owner/SME to play a key role in RIBA’s Digital House of Architecture programme - a major organisation-wide transformation focused on modernising our technology landscape. This role will lead the delivery of a new Finance solution (MS Business Central) as part of a broader technology transformation, replacing legacy systems and helping to create more efficient, streamlined financial processes across the organisation. Acting as the main link between Finance stakeholders, suppliers and delivery teams, you’ll help shape the solution from discovery through to implementation, ensuring it meets business needs, supports user adoption and the adoption of best-in-class processes and delivers long-term value for RIBA.
What are we looking for?
Essential
- Experience and demonstrable expertise in implementing MS Business central (or similar system) in organisations of similar size and complexity.
- Experience in developing and implementing best in class processes within MS Business Central (or similar system) in an SME environment
- A strong understanding of Finance and associated Payroll processes and best practice and the ability to guide the business in translating these into functional and non-functional requirements which will drive new ways of working.
- Exceptional communications skills, able to work closely with key stakeholders, lead the discussion on potential solutions and gain consensus on solution design decisions.
- The ability to quickly assimilate the current RIBA Finance policies and processes, and the ability adapt these to suite a new platform and future practices.
- Experience supporting change management and user adoption activities
- Understanding of data governance and data attributes
Desirable
- A Systems Accountant with experience in configuring and managing ERP platforms.
- Experience of implementation where integration of MS Business Central (or similar system) with MS Dynamics CRM has been a programme requirement.
- Experience of writing high quality user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Experience of workshop facilitation and stakeholder management.
- Understanding of Project delivery methods (e.g. Scrum, Prince 2) and experience of working with delivery tools such as Azure DevOps/Jira or similar.
- Strong data skills with an understanding of Finance and Payroll reporting.
Why Join us?
Our Benefits: RIBA offers an amazing employee benefits package which includes (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. For more details on our benefits please visit our website.
We encourage applicants to review the essential criteria carefully and ensure their application clearly demonstrates how they meet these requirements, as applications will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined in the person specification. Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered and we will only review applications received directly through our company website. If you would like to apply for the position, please submit your CV and covering letter on our website after you click "Apply". Additionally, please ensure that you complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which will be submitted separate from your application.
Closing date: 16 July 2026
Interview date: TBC
Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond to everyone, however, should you be shortlisted for interview we will be in touch. We may also close an advert earlier than the date above if we receive enough quality applications.
Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to proceed with any candidates who cannot show the relevant documentation so please only apply if you meet these criteria. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
RIBA aims to be an inclusive employer, committed to building an authentic and diverse environment where all are encouraged to be themselves. We champion work/life balance and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation. We value applications from all sections of society and appreciate divergent experience, therefore if you are excited about the role and working with us, yet your experience may not align perfectly with every single skill or competency, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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