UK Transformation Lead (Finance Systems) - 18 month FTC

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development. Our 20,500 employees operate across over 100 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for clients. Through the wide range of our activities, we are central to the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world. 

In the UK, we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment, and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, and nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry and the planet

Egis in the UK has seen high growth in recent years, through strong organic growth and the acquisition of bolt-on companies. A common UK business infrastructure has also been concurrently rolled out, including finance shared services and finance business partnering to all entities across the UK. Additionally, the roll-out of the Oracle ERP to a majority of UK entities in January 2025, in Wave 1 a Group-wide ERP roll-out project (‘Project Earth’).

This critical role combines two elements of our continued transformation of the business:

• As we acquire new entities in the UK, as we restructure our legal entities, and as we mature in our finance systems, we have a continued need for leadership of this transformation from a finance system perspective.
• We also have a continued need for a Project Manager to cover all aspects of the finance roll-out of the subsequent waves of entities adopting the Oracle ERP in the UK, and optimising our use of the functionality of Oracle. 

We anticipate these two aspects of the role taking around 50% of the time each, although there will be natural peaks in the workload for each of these around system changes/roll-outs.

This will be an 18-month fixed-term position based in our London office near Waterloo

Key Responsibilities

Main responsibilities for each of the areas include:

UK ERP (Oracle) Roll-Out Project Manager

• Reporting to the UK Transformation and Integration Director
• Responsible for all new Oracle roll-outs to UK entities.
• UK representative for Oracle roll-out (‘Project Earth’), interfacing with the "Group Project Earth" team.
• Responsible for interfacing with the entities/finance business partnering/finance shared services, and liaising with the responsible owner regarding the roll-out programme, managing risks, and optimising the successful roll-out
• Ensuring stakeholders in the new entities are appropriately trained
• Responsible for tracking the progress of roll-outs and monitoring KPIs

UK Transformation Lead – Finance Systems

• Reporting to the UK CFO
• Enable further use of Oracle system functionality- troubleshooting and issue resolution in conjunction with a dedicated IT resource
• Plan and manage Oracle transformations as a result of legal entity consolidation, aligning with the overall Group consolidation roadmap
• Plan and manage finance system upgrades – ie payroll software – in coordination with the UK CFO
• Full end-to-end finance system integration of new acquisitions
• Dedicated Oracle training to finance and operational teams

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with internal teams (Egis Group Project Earth team, UK Finance Shared Services, UK business lines, legal, etc.) to ensure the successful roll-out of new systems, transformations, or implementation of new processes.

Skills

• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation abilities.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Technical understanding of financial processes and systems.
• Collaboration & teamwork: Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Able to plan and prioritise effectively whilst remaining flexible enough to fulfil the requirements of the role
• Able to maintain high standards of output, with a high attention to detail, in a pressurised working environment
• Collaboration to work with Global teams
• Act with substantial discretion and professionalism, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Note :

London – hybrid working, with 2-3 days per week in the office on average.

Periodic travel to other Egis offices to meet key stakeholders, particularly during roll-out of new systems – primarily in the UK, but also occasionally to Paris or other international locations (by exception).

• Degree-level education.
• Proven track record of managing finance system change projects.
• Experience in using Oracle ERP software
• Must have the right to work in the UK

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.