VCCP Group LLP
Maconomy ERP Testing Manager
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Maconomy ERP Testing Manager – VCCP
VCCP is the global challenger network for challenger brands. With over 1,500 people across 13 offices in North America, EMEA and APAC, we challenge convention to deliver value for the world’s most ambitious organisations.
We bring specialists from every discipline—strategy, AI, data, media, digital, experience, branding, creativity, production, PR, CX, CRM, employee engagement and beyond—into one fully integrated network. Founded on the principles of simplicity, collaboration and un-preciousness (a value-driven mindset over flashiness), we’ve grown while staying true to them. Our clients include Virgin Media O2, Barclays, Cadbury, Compare the Market, Domino’s, White Claw, easyJet, Primark and Co-op.
VCCP has topped the AAR’s annual new business ranking in 13 of the last 14 years and holds multiple Agency of the Year titles. Our collective ambition is to challenge ourselves, challenge our clients and challenge the industry for the better.
THE ROLE: Maconomy ERP Testing Manager
We are seeking an experienced Maconomy ERP Testing Manager to lead the testing workstream for a Deltek Maconomy ERP consolidation. This role will be responsible for:
- Defining the test strategy
- Managing system, integration and data migration testing, plus user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Ensuring the solution is go-live ready
The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with finance, operations, IT, business process owners and implementation partners to:
- Create realistic test scenarios
- Manage defect resolution
- Coordinate UAT
- Report progress
- Secure business sign-off
This role is suited to candidates with:
- Strong ERP testing experience
- A good understanding of finance and project accounting processes
- Ideally, previous experience with Deltek Maconomy in a project-based or professional services environment
Purpose of the Role
The Maconomy ERP Testing Manager ensures the successful testing of a Deltek Maconomy ERP consolidation (including Workbook functionality migration), upgrade or enhancement programme. Responsibilities include:
- Planning and coordinating all testing activities across:
- Business processes
- Integrations
- Data migration
- Reporting
- Security roles
- Finance/project accounting workflows
- Working with the ERP programme team, finance, project management, IT, integrators, and stakeholders to guarantee system readiness for go-live.
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Key Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Planning
- Develop and maintain ERP test strategy, covering:
- System testing
- Integration testing
- Data migration testing
- UAT
- Regression testing
- Security and access testing
- Reporting and dashboard testing
- Cutover/go-live readiness testing
- Create detailed test plans, schedules, entry/exit criteria, governance and reporting standards.
Maconomy Process Testing
Ensure full test coverage across:
- Project lifecycle management
- Client/job/project set-up and management
- Time and expense entry/approval
- Purchasing and supplier invoicing
- Client billing and invoicing
- Revenue recognition
- Project accounting
- General ledger postings
- Month-end and period close
- Intercompany processes
- Workflow approvals
- Resource planning (if in scope)
- Management and financial reporting
UAT Management
- Plan and deliver User Acceptance Testing, including:
- Identifying UAT testers across finance, operations and business teams -Designing real-world business scenarios
- Coordinating test execution, defect tracking, and user support
- Ensuring proper business sign-off
Test Script & Scenario Management
Collaborate with business analysts, functional consultants and process owners to create test scripts that capture:
- Business scenario
- Preconditions, step-by-step actions, expected vs. actual results
- Evidence capture
- Defect reference
- Pass/fail status
- Business owner sign-off
Defect Management
Own the defect management process, including:
- Logging, triaging and categorising defects by severity/priority
- Assigning owners or escalating blockers
- Tracking fixes, retesting and aged issues
- Providing go-live readiness assurance
Integration & Data Testing
Coordinate testing of Maconomy integrations with:
- Sage HR systems
- Active Directory/Entra ID/SSO
- Bank reporting platforms
- Data warehouse/Power BI
Ensure accurate data migration for completeness, accuracy and business usability.
Reporting & Governance
Provide regular updates to ERP Programme Manager, sponsors and steering committee, including:
- Test progress
- Pass/fail rates
- Defect status
- Critical risks and blockers
- UAT sign-off and go-live readiness
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Key Deliverables
- ERP test strategy
- Master test plan
- Test schedule
- Test script library
- UAT pack
- Defect log
- Status reports (daily/weekly)
- Test completion and go-live readiness assessments
- Business sign-off evidence
Required Experience
Must-have:
- ERP testing experience (especially finance or professional services)
- Deltek Maconomy experience (preferably in advertising, consultancy or project-based roles)
- UAT coordination across multiple business units/counties
- Finance process testing (billing, revenue, GL, AP, AR, month-end)
- Defect management & test governance
- Stakeholder collaboration (system integrators, business teams)
- Familiarity with testing tools: Excel, Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet
Highly desirable:
- Deltek Maconomy implementation/upgrade experience
- Workbook migration experience
- Data migration testing
- Power BI/reporting validation expertise
- Multi-entity/currency/country exposure
Key Skills
- Strong test planning and coordination
- Deep ERP business process knowledge
- Finance & project accounting expertise
- Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
- Scenario planning (converting processes into testable scenarios)
- Defect management and reporting
- Attention to detail with the ability to challenge weak testing practice
- Clear escalation/communication with technical and non-technical teams
If this aligns with your experience or someone you know, we’d love to hear from you!
VCCP DE&I STATEMENT
We encourage diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I) by fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on:
- Gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation
- Marital status, or ethnicity
If you need assistance during the application or interview process, please contact joinus@vccp.com.
Criminal Records Information
As part of onboarding, you will complete a Criminal Records Declaration. For roles in finance, HR, Legal, IT or senior management, we may verify this with:
- A basic DBS check
- Adverse finance and ID checks
Note: We aim to respond to all applications, but if you haven’t heard back within two weeks, please assume we’ll be unable to proceed further for this role. Thank you for your interest!
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