Finance Systems Manager

Finance Systems Manager – Perm or FTC

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to develop within a large, listed organisation delivering complex, multi-entity projects. This is a key role within the Finance Systems team, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and effective use of financial data, while providing insight to support decision-making at senior level. You’ll support the maintenance and improvement of finance systems, alongside delivering day-to-day system administration and user support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly finance systems activities across Mercur (budgeting & reporting) and TEFA (timesheets).
• Own data integrity, system governance, and integrations within Mercur.
• Act as primary support contact for Mercur and TEFA, resolving user queries and system issues.
• Support administration of the Oracle ERP system, deputising as needed.
• Develop and document best practices, controls, and system processes.
• Monitor and improve data quality, including audits and data cleansing activity.
• Partner with FP&A to enhance reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking.
• Work with external providers to develop and validate reporting outputs.
• Support finance system improvements and ad hoc projects.
• Manage and develop a junior team member.

Experience Required:

• Proven experience in a finance systems role.
• Hands-on experience with Mercur (essential), TEFA (essential), and Oracle ERP (preferred).
• Strong background in systems optimisation, reporting, or process improvement.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong overall systems capability.