One Finance System Implementation Lead - Edinburgh, UK

Position Description

Location: Edinburgh, UK 
Office: regular office presence to be expected for meetings 
Position Status: Full-time
Salary: starting salary for this role is circa £32,000 annual - commensurate with experience
Closing date: Candidates must submit applications before February 15th

Candidates must have the independant right to work in UK at the time of appointment.

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.

The Project and Team:

The One Finance System (“1FS”) Project has been established with the aim of moving Mercy Corps in Europe to a new financial accounting and reporting system so that the whole organisation is using the same finance system.

Currently Mercy Corps in Europe uses SUN Systems as its finance system whereas the rest of the organisation globally uses Serenic Navigator. The intention is to move Mercy Corps in Europe onto Serenic Navigator, aligning global processes and procedures.

Serenic Navigator is a not-for-profit software built from Microsoft Dynamics Nav and is currently used as Mercy Corps’ global financial accounting and reporting software outside of Europe. Mercy Corps in Europe currently has been using SUN Systems for over 10 years.

The 1FS Project Team is responsible for leading and coordinating implementation of Serenic Navigator for Mercy Corps in Europe, and the Implementation Lead would be part of this Team.

The Position

The Implementation Lead will drive business system requirements and design through implementation of the 1FS project, and will be responsible for all solution deliverables.

Essential Responsibilities

●        Represent Mercy Corps in Europe interests and leverage key Subject Matter Experts (SME) and functional lead resources to enable key financial and process efficiencies through technology enabled processes

●        Provide direction to Mercy Corps Functional Leads, SMEs and vendor project consultants to execute a thorough GAP/Fit analysis of the new software.

●        Provide process vision and guidance to project team regarding the utilisation and implementation of the software system, regarding quality/timeliness of process design and configuration deliverables.

●        Identify critical financial management and reporting requirements.

●        Gather and/or determine timely answers to system configuration questions.

●        Work with the team to develop business solution designs that ensure business requirements are met.

●        Lead functional testing and validation of system processes and solutions, evaluating results.

●        Develop process and user procedure documentation.

●        Provide user support and training as applicable.

●        Oversee and support development of key configuration, process and test documentation for each functional area.

●        Interact with Project Director, Project Manager and Steering Team to resolve issues and conflicts.

●        Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Finance Systems Manager, Mercy Corps Global (Project Director)

Works Directly With: Corporate Finance and International Finance teams in both Mercy Corps Europe (MCE) and Mercy Corps Global (MCG), 1FS Project Manager, 1FS Project Team, Serenic software team, and other stakeholders as required.

Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills

●        Degree in Accounting or Finance, part-qualified accountant or qualified by experience in a relevant field is required. Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred.

●        At least 5 years of finance/management experience and 3-5 years’ experience of managing grants in an international NGO is required, with demonstrated knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations governing the compliance and regulatory management of grants from donor agencies preferred.

●        Demonstrated knowledge of financial and statutory reporting, accounting systems and accounting software is required.

●        Previous experience of implementing new financial accounting and reporting systems is preferred.

●        Proficiency with MS Office software required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - with an advanced proficiency in Excel preferred.

Success Factors

●        A self-starter who can take initiative and work independently.

●        Attention to and comprehension of accounting and reporting systems and processes, from beginning to end.

●        Ability to establish and meet deadlines and work cooperatively with team members.

●        Proven ability to synthesise and analyse information and document and communicate results.

●        Effective verbal and written communication with both financial and non-financial audiences.

●        Positive attitude, strong work ethic and high integrity.

The most successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, and make effective communication a priority in all situations. Mercy Corps is a highly collaborative and lateral organization that encourages strong self-initiative as well as team spirit. In order to succeed in this environment, the candidate should be highly organised and innovative. They should also demonstrate proud workmanship, good communication, and collaboration skills.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

The position is based in Edinburgh, Scotland and it may require travel locally within the UK but does not require international travel.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As a safeguarding measure, Mercy Corps screens all potential US-Based employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.

Our screening process is designed to be transparent and completed in partnership with new Team Members. You will have the opportunity to disclose any prior convictions at the conclusion of the recruitment process before the check is initiated. We ask that you do not disclose any prior convictions in your application materials or during the recruitment process.