Finance Systems Implementation Lead

Description

Finance Systems Implementation Lead / Consultant

Location: Leeds, UK. Hybrid, typically 2 to 3 days per week in the office

Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract, with potential for extension

Salary: Circa 80,000 pro rata, depending on experience

Newman Stewart is partnering with an established Leeds-based organisation to recruit a Finance Systems Implementation Lead / Consultant on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Our client is undertaking a key finance transformation project and is seeking an experienced finance systems professional to lead or support the successful implementation, upgrade and optimisation of core finance systems.

Candidates should be able to commute to Leeds from locations including Tees Valley, South Yorkshire or Manchester.

Job Summary

This is a hands-on delivery role for an experienced finance systems implementation professional with strong ERP, EPM or wider finance technology experience.

You will play a key role in delivering a finance systems transformation project, working closely with finance, IT and wider business stakeholders to improve processes, controls, reporting and operational efficiency.

The role would suit a project-focused Finance Systems Implementation Lead, Manager or Consultant who is confident operating across requirements gathering, configuration, testing, data migration, training and go-live support.

Key Responsibilities

Lead or support the end-to-end implementation, upgrade or optimisation of finance systems

Work with finance, IT and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective system solutions

Support solution design, configuration, data migration, integration, testing, UAT, training and go-live activity

Manage project timelines, risks, issues and status reporting for senior stakeholders

Optimise finance modules including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets and reporting

Ensure finance processes, controls and reporting requirements are effectively embedded

Support change management, user adoption and post-implementation hypercare

Work with external vendors and implementation partners where required

Document system processes, configurations and training materials

Troubleshoot system issues and support continuous improvement activity

Essential Requirements

Proven experience in finance systems implementation, upgrade or optimisation projects

Hands-on experience with ERP, EPM or finance systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Workday, OneStream or equivalent

Strong understanding of finance processes including month-end close, reporting, controls, P2P and R2R

Experience across configuration, integration, data migration, testing and system rollout

Strong project management capability with the ability to deliver on time and within scope

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across finance, IT and wider business functions

Ability to operate effectively in a hands-on, delivery-focused contract role

Right to work in the UK

Desirable Skills & Experience

Qualified accountant, or equivalent relevant finance systems experience

Prince2, PMP, Agile or similar project management experience

Experience within manufacturing, professional services or a similar environment

Experience working with Power BI, SQL or advanced reporting tools

Previous experience working with external implementation partners or vendors

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