Finance Systems Implementation Manager (12-month FTC) in West Bromwich

Citadel Source are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a high-impact, mission-led organisation to recruit a Finance Systems Implementation Manager on a fixed-term contract. This role represents a fantastic opportunity to lead on a business-critical transformation project, while also providing essential support to the finance function during a period of change. This is a hybrid role based near Bristol, offering the chance to make a tangible difference across the business by delivering a new integrated finance system that will support future growth, efficiency, and control.

About you

The ideal candidate will be an experienced finance professional with a strong track record of leading finance system implementations. You will be technically astute, process driven, and capable of bridging the gap between systems, finance and operational teams. You bring a proactive, hands-on approach and are comfortable managing system configuration, user testing, data migration, and change management — while also supporting the wider finance team with business-as-usual operations.

The role

This is a dual-purpose role:

• Leading the implementation of a new integrated finance system, ensuring the organisation achieves maximum benefit from the change;
• Supporting business-as-usual finance operations during the implementation phase to maintain continuity and control.

As a Finance Systems Implementation Manager, your role will include, but not be limited to:

• Lead and manage finance system implementation in collaboration with the system supplier, internal project teams, and finance colleagues.
• Support supplier selection through expert input on systems, architecture, and control requirements.
• Manage configuration discussions to ensure optimal future workflows and reporting outputs.
• Analyse current and future state processes, working with suppliers to align them with system capabilities.
• Oversee data migration: ensure quality and integrity of migrated data and validate successful transfer.
• Lead on the design and implementation of a new chart of accounts to support internal and external reporting needs.
• Plan and manage user acceptance testing (UAT), including test scripts and issue resolution.
• Support integration of third-party systems into the finance platform and lead on resolution of technical issues.
• Create user-friendly documentation, process guides and training materials.
• Develop a cutover and go-live plan that balances transformation needs with operational continuity.
• Champion adoption and embed new ways of working across finance and the wider organisation.
• Contribute to lessons learned reviews and post-implementation improvements.
• Support the finance team with operational tasks to free up capacity for others to focus on the project.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven experience leading or supporting finance system implementations.
• Strong technical understanding of finance processes and controls.
• Track record of managing UAT, data migration, systems configuration, and go-live planning.
• Experience documenting processes and training non-finance users.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across finance, IT, operations, and suppliers.
• High attention to detail and process improvement mindset.
• Comfortable with hybrid working, with regular on-site presence as needed.
• Knowledge of change management and embedding new ways of working.
• Familiarity with integrating finance systems with other platforms.
• Previous experience in hands-on finance operations (e.g. management accounting, reporting).

What the client offers

• A values-driven organisation with a strong sense of purpose.
• Key role in a high-impact systems transformation project.
• Flexible, hybrid working (Bristol base).
• Collaborative culture and supportive team environment.
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Fixed-term contract for the duration of the implementation project.

Sound like a good fit? For more information on this exciting opportunity, please apply or reach out to Grant Chalmers-Stevens at grant@citadelsource.com.