Finance Systems & ERP Specialist

20+ Years Finance Systems Expertise | CIMA Qualified | SAP | Microsoft Dynamics | Infor M3

About Steve Manders

Professional Profile

CIMA qualified accountant (qualified 2002) with 24 years of finance systems expertise. Extensive experience in ERP systems implementation, digital transformation, and finance systems leadership across FTSE 100 companies, national government, healthcare, and national lottery operations.

Core Competencies

Systems scoping, evaluation & selection • ERP implementation & configuration • Master Data Management • Finance transformation • Digital transformation • Vendor management • Stakeholder engagement • Project leadership across core finance, data migration, P2P, and systems integration workstreams.

Implementation Leadership

Project lead experience across General Ledger/Core Finance, Master Data/Data Migration, P2P, Data Conversion/Mapping, 3rd Party Systems Integration, and Fixed Asset Migration. GAP analysis, UAT coordination, end-user training (on-site & remote), and primary point of contact for IT teams and implementation partners.

Systems & Technical Expertise

ERP Systems

  • SAP ECC 6.0 (6 years)
  • MS Dynamics 365 Business Central (2 years)
  • MS Navision (NAV) (1 year)
  • Infor M3 Cloud (2.5 years)
  • IRIS Exchequer (2 years)
  • Sun Systems (1 year)
  • Tetra CS/3 (2 years)

Business Intelligence & Analytics

  • Power BI (1 year)
  • SAP Business Warehouse (3 years)
  • SAP Business Objects (3 years)

Consolidation & Reporting

  • SAP BPC (3 years)
  • Hyperion (5 years)
  • Hyperion Essbase (2 years)
  • Frango (2 years)
  • Frango Advisor (2 years)

Specialized Tools

  • BlackLine (reconciliation)
  • Trintech Cadency
  • SAP SRM (5 years)
  • SAP Concur (5 years)
  • Infor dEPM (2.5 years)
  • Ephesoft & Continia

Operational Areas

  • General Ledger & Chart of Accounts
  • Master Data Management
  • Data Migration & Conversion
  • P2P (Procure-to-Pay)
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • Treasury Management

Business Services

  • Systems evaluation & vendor selection
  • ERP implementation partner evaluation
  • Systems integration experience
  • Systems & process automation
  • Request for Proposal (RFP) leadership
  • Business case development
  • Process re-engineering
  • Finance transformation consulting
  • Digital transformation strategy
  • Artificial Intelligence adoption & deployment

Professional Experience

Key Roles Held

Finance & IT Director • Financial Controller • Finance Business Partner • Senior Systems Accountant (Infor M3 Cloud) • Finance Process Lead (MS Dynamics 365 BC) • ERP Project Finance Lead • Finance Systems Accountant • Commercial Manager • Finance Manager

Client Profiles

FTSE 100 & FTSE 250 companies • National Government • National Health Service • Europe's largest privately owned software company • Europe's largest private mobile telecoms company • Europe's largest national lottery operator (5th worldwide) • Private equity/VC backed firms • Privately owned SMEs

Industry Coverage

Financial Services • Software & Technology • Cyber Security • Telecommunications • E-commerce • Healthcare • Manufacturing • Retail • Leisure & Hospitality • Property Development • Transportation • Rail • Shipping • Facilities Management • Import/Export

Geographic Reach

UK • Europe • Middle East • Asia • North America • South America

Qualifications & Certifications

  • FCMA – CIMA Qualified (2002)
  • BA (Hons) Accounting – University of Liverpool
  • Blockchain Fundamentals Certificate
  • Visual Programming (Visual Basic)
  • Systems & Database Design

Get In Touch

Ready to discuss your finance systems, ERP implementation, or digital transformation project?

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957 764 4675