Financial Systems Implementation Specialist

Financial Systems Implementation Specialist | 3 month contract | Hybrid – South West England | Day rate DOE Outside IR35

About the Role:
We are looking for a skilled Financial Systems Implementation Specialist to lead the roll out of a budgeting and financial planning system across multiple sites. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will take ownership of the implementation, improve existing financial data, and ensure the system supports efficient budgeting and reporting processes.

You will work closely with finance teams, school leadership, and IT to configure the system, transform data, and optimise workflows. The role is multi-site, offering exposure to diverse operations and the opportunity to make a tangible difference across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of a budgeting/financial planning system across multiple sites.

• Analyse, clean, and transform financial data to ensure accuracy and usability.

• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements, map processes, and optimise workflows.

• Configure, test, and support the system to meet organisational needs.

• Provide insights and recommendations to improve budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.

• Support training and adoption for finance staff and relevant users.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience implementing financial systems, budgeting software, or ERP solutions.

• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A processes.

• Hands-on experience with data management, transformation, and analysis (Excel, SQL, Power BI, or similar).

• Strong project management skills and experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical and financial concepts clearly.

Desirable:

• Experience with planning/budgeting software such as IMP, Adaptive, Planful, Vena, Anaplan, or Hyperion.

• Experience working in multi-site organisations or across multiple departments.

• Process improvement or finance transformation experience.

Why Apply:
This is an exciting, hands-on role with visible impact. You will take ownership of a full system implementation, work across multiple sites, and help shape how the organisation budgets, forecasts, and reports for the future.