At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance systems, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement.
- Company: Major organisation in a complex regulated environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership opportunities, and a culture of collaboration.
- Other info: Join a high-performing team focused on governance and innovation.
- Why this job: Shape the future of finance systems and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong leadership and project management experience.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Churchill Howard are excited to be working on a search for a Finance Systems Manager with a major organisation operating in a complex regulated environment.
This is a senior leadership role with broad accountability across finance systems, control, governance and continuous improvement.
The successful individual will set the direction, lead change and ensure finance systems are designed and managed in a way that supports strong business performance, compliance and operational resilience.
Key responsibilities include: Providing senior leadership for the finance systems function, owning the strategic direction, design, build and delivery of systems that support efficient and compliant business processes.
Acting as the senior escalation point for complex systems and design issues, making clear decisions and guiding stakeholders through resolution.
Leading cross‑functional engagement with finance, IT, audit and wider business teams to ensure systems are aligned to commercial objectives and control requirements.
Safeguarding the control environment by ensuring finance systems, processes and change activity remain compliant with internal policy, accounting standards, audit expectations and delegated authority.
Driving a strong culture of customer service, accountability and continuous improvement across the team.
Leading successful system implementation, testing and transition into business‑as‑usual, ensuring business continuity throughout.
Managing change effectively, embedding new processes and ways of working across the business.
Overseeing incident management, root cause analysis and issue resolution, ensuring problems are addressed quickly and sustainably.
Supporting strategic projects and performance improvement initiatives, bringing analytical insight and executional leadership.
Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, influencing at all levels and maintaining confidence in the function.
Leading, developing and mentoring a high‑performing team, creating a culture of ownership, development and continuous improvement.
Ensuring business and IT controls are designed, implemented and monitored effectively to support audit, governance and regulatory standards.
What we’re looking for: Fully qualified accountant, or qualified by substantial experience, with strong technical and process knowledge.
Proven leadership experience in senior finance systems or finance transformation roles.
Strong project management credentials or equivalent experience.
Experience with large ERP environments, ideally SAP and Coupa.
Strong commercial awareness and a solid understanding of accounting processes, controls and compliance.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
Demonstrable experience leading teams and driving change in complex organisations.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior finance systems leader who wants to take ownership, shape direction and make a real impact in a business that values governance, collaboration and continuous improvement. #J-18808-Ljbffr
