ERP Finance Project Manager

Equans Data Centers are seeking to appoint an ERP Finance Project Manager to support the finance ERP transition towards SAP S/4 HANA.  The transition will involve a number of Bouygues companies including the Equans group.

The ERP Finance Project Manager will lead the SAP S/4 HANA implementation and get involved in a range of upcoming IS projects.  The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the end to end project lifecycle, ensuring that the ERP system meets the financial needs of the organisation, enhances operational efficiency and aligns with our business objectives.

This role will be based in Manchester, and the successful candidate will be on site for at least 3 days per week.  There may also be occasional travel to locations within Bouygues and Equans group as required in UK and Europe.  This duration of this role will be a 2 year fixed term contract. 

What you will deliver?

• Lead the end to end SAP ERP implementation and IS enhancements for the division.
• Work in cooperation with the wider cross-functional project teams to develop project plans, timelines and budgets, monitor project process and ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Lead and develop project activities, including design, system configuration requirements, testing and troubleshooting data.
• Manage workshops ensuring actions plans are completed.
• Be the expert on ERP/IS tools and support project teams members and end users.
• Effectively communicate project status, risks and any issues to key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and controls.
• Identify potential project risks, develop mitigation strategies and proactively address issues to minimize impact on project outcomes.
• Develop and execute change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of the ERP system by end-users.
• Create documentation for standard work processes.

What we can offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; 

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme 
• Private Medical Insurance 
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year 
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes 
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme 
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

 Who we are looking for?

• Proven experience of managing an SAP ERP finance project (S/4 HANA preferred).
• Strong technical/functional background with hands-on experience in SAP Modules.
• Strong understanding of financial processes, accounting principles and ERP system architecture.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and manage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong team player.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering practical solutions.
• Attention of Health and Safety matters.

Who are we?

We are a strategic data center partner delivering every aspect of general contractor design, build, and commissioning for major data centers across Europe to provide new build, fit-out, complex retrofit, and upgrade through one point of contact.

Leveraging decades of experience with Bouygues Energies & Services and Equans in data centers, we deliver to every aspect of client needs through sustainability, health and safety, and wider engineering considerations. At Equans Data Centers, we’re unique in our ability to bring clients complete in-house expertise across many facets of consulting, architecture, construction, and engineering. We are a true combination of global standardisation and local on-the-ground expert teams in every key European country to ensure the right level of localisation. We have total control of our supply chain, with the robustness of a global and European leader in construction behind us. And our most highly qualified and expert teams are focused on client success above all.

This enables us to deliver data centers with the best possible quality, speed to delivery, and high repeatability and scalability – to realise client needs for cost transparency, low risk, continual availability, innovation, and certainty of planning and outcomes.

With more than 1,200 highly skilled employees, across 8 European countries, Equans has delivered over 300,000m2 of data halls, exceeding 500MW of IT space for major Data Centers providers such as VIRTUS Data Centers, Digital Reality, Equinix, Vantage Data Centers, Stack Infrastructure, Cloud HQ and many others.

Equans Data Centers is positioned to meet and exceed the increasingly demanding planning and capacity needs of hyperscaler and colocation businesses across Europe.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.  

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. 

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.