Finance ERP Lead
Kantar ·
We're the world's leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business, making sure we can always get better, every day.
Supporting the business with things like Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Technology, our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere.
Job DetailsWhy this job is importantKantar is undergoing a significant transformation as we evolve into a standalone, future‐ready business. Our Finance technology landscape plays a critical role in enabling this change.
As our Finance ERP Lead, you will shape and deliver the strategy for our ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) ecosystem, with a strong focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O). You will ensure our platforms are scalable, resilient, and aligned with long‐term business needs.
This is a high‐impact role where you will work at the intersection of Finance, Technology and Transformation, helping to simplify complexity and drive better decision-making across a global organisation. What you'll be doingDefine and lead the architecture and design of Kantar's Finance ERP landscape, with a focus on D365 Finance & OperationsDeliver large-scale ERP implementations and enhancements, ensuring quality, scalability and business alignmentPartner closely with Finance, Technology and Transformation teams to translate business needs into effective solutionsOversee integrations, data flows and system design, ensuring best practice and consistencyManage external vendors and delivery partners, ensuring strong performance and value for investmentDrive continuous improvement across system performance, stability and operational processesProvide technical leadership and guidance across ERP platforms, supporting long-term roadmap developmentThe ideal skills and experienceStrong hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O)Experience working with other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle is beneficialProven track record delivering ERP transformation programmes in complex organisationsStrong understanding of system integration, data structures and cloud-based architecture (ideally Microsoft Azure)Ability to translate business requirements into practical, scalable solutionsExperience managing stakeholders and influencing at senior levelsComfortable working in fast-paced environments with changing prioritiesWhat's in it for youOpportunity to shape the future of Finance technology in a global organisationWork on large-scale transformation programmes with real business impactCollaborate with senior leaders across Finance, Technology and TransformationA flexible and hybrid working environmentA culture that values curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvementOngoing learning and development opportunitiesCountryUnited KingdomWhy join Kantar?
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing.
While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society.
Even if you feel like you're not an exact match, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar. SummaryLocation: London, South Bank CentralType: Full time