Job title: Oracle Fusion Finance & Payroll Lead
Job type: Contract - Daily rate
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Public Sector
Pay interval: Daily
Pay rate from: GBP £944.00
Pay rate to: GBP £944.00
Job published: 28-05-2026
Job ID: 53463

Job Description

Oracle Fusion Finance & Payroll Lead

Contract | £944/day Inside IR35 | Staffordshire / Hybrid

We’re supporting a secure public sector organisation delivering a major Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP transformation and are seeking an experienced Oracle Fusion Finance & Payroll Lead to provide functional leadership across the Finance and Payroll workstream.

This role will suit a senior Oracle functional specialist who combines strong hands-on configuration expertise with the credibility to lead design decisions, challenge implementation partners and shape delivery within a highly regulated environment. You’ll act as the critical bridge between technical consultants and operational business stakeholders to ensure the solution meets organisational, statutory and operational requirements.

What you’ll be doing

  • Leading the Finance & Payroll functional workstream for an Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementation
  • Providing functional leadership across modules including:
    • General Ledger
    • Accounts Payable / Receivable
    • Fixed Assets
    • Projects
    • Cash Management
    • Payroll
    • Integrations and financial controls
  • Leading To-Be design workshops and supporting solution design
  • Working closely with implementation partners on configuration, integrations and delivery
  • Supporting data migration, reporting, testing and go-live readiness
  • Challenging supplier approach where required to ensure best outcomes
  • Driving an “Adopt Not Adapt” approach to ERP transformation.

What we’re looking for

  • Proven experience delivering multiple full lifecycle Oracle Fusion Cloud Finance & Payroll implementations
  • Strong hands-on Oracle Fusion configuration experience
  • Deep understanding of Finance and Payroll modules, financial controls, workflows and integrations
  • Experience designing Chart of Accounts, reporting structures and governance controls
  • Strong understanding of UK statutory finance, payroll, VAT and audit requirements
  • Proven ability to lead functional delivery independently and challenge implementation partners constructively
  • Experience in secure government, policing or highly regulated environments desirable
  • CCAB / CIMA / ACCA qualification essential

Why apply?

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a complex, high-profile ERP transformation where your expertise will directly shape organisational processes and future operating models.

  • £944/day Inside IR35
  • Hybrid working with regular onsite presence in Staffordshire
  • Major transformation programme with senior stakeholder exposure
  • Opportunity to influence design, delivery and organisational adoption
  • Candidates must be eligible to undergo enhanced background checks