Finance Systems Implementation Lead

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