Finance Systems Project Manager

Financial Systems Project Manager

Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid Working)
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract - 6 Months
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Financial Systems Project Manager to lead the implementation and upgrade of our finance systems. This is a key project role responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of a suite of financial systems that meet the needs of the organisation, are implemented effectively, and are delivered on time.

Working closely with Finance, wider business teams, and external software suppliers, you will manage all stages of the project lifecycle, including planning, data migration, user acceptance testing (UAT), training, go-live, and post-implementation support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance systems implementation project from planning through to successful completion.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Coordinate and oversee data migration, user acceptance testing (UAT), training programmes, issue resolution, and go-live activities.
• Track, manage, and escalate project risks, issues, and actions to ensure timely resolution.
• Facilitate regular project meetings, documenting outcomes, actions, and decisions.
• Manage project communications across the organisation, ensuring stakeholders remain informed of progress and key milestones.
• Support colleagues across the business with UAT activities and user training.
• Ensure all project documentation is maintained accurately and provides a clear audit trail.
• Manage post-implementation support and project closure activities.
• Promote best practice in health and safety and sustainable ways of working.

About You

Essential Skills & Experience

• Project Management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience managing projects, ideally involving finance system implementations.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with finance software and ERP systems.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work collaboratively across departments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve complex system issues.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or qualified by experience.
• Experience working within a medium-sized organisation.
• Understanding of financial processing, accounting, and reporting.
• Experience delivering training sessions and workshops to non-finance users.

What's Required

• A proactive and hands-on approach to project delivery.
• Confidence working with colleagues at all levels and external suppliers.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to other UK sites when required.