Finance Systems Implementation Manager (12-month FTC)

Citadel Source

West of England

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working

Collaborative culture

Competitive salary

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Systems Implementation Manager for a 12-month FTC in Bristol. This hybrid role involves leading a finance systems transformation project and supporting the finance function during a critical transition. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in finance system implementations, with proven capabilities in user testing and change management. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

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.
High attention to detail and process improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage finance system implementation in collaboration with suppliers and teams.
Oversee data migration and ensure quality and integrity.
Create user-friendly documentation and training materials.
Support finance team with operational tasks.

Skills

Finance system implementation

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Data migration

Stakeholder management

Change management

Documentation process

Attention to detail

Job description

Finance Systems Implementation Manager (12-month FTC)

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Senior Consultant @ Citadel Source | On a mission to reset the standard within Accountancy and Finance Recruitment

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’ll 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