Finance Systems Lead

National Trust; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a Finance Systems Lead to join our Financial Service Centre in Trowbridge. You will lead the development and ongoing support of the Unit4 ERP finance system, working with the Finance Systems Manager to deliver the systems roadmap.

You'll document requirements, design solutions, and hand over fully documented deliverables to the systems administration team, providing expert guidance and alignment with strategic financial processes across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience with configuring, developing and supporting the Unit4 ERP finance module.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple disciplines to deliver finance solutions.
• Experience in a disciplined systems development environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the core finance system (Unit4 ERP) and deliver the systems roadmap.
• Document requirements, design solutions and hand over to the systems administration team.
• Provide expert guidance and 3rd line support to the systems team and stay current with finance system developments.

Skills

Unit4 ERP

Stakeholder collaboration

SDLC familiarity

Tools

Unit4 ERP

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Summary

We’re looking for a Finance Systems Lead to join our Financial Service Centre team. With the launch of our new strategy, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

What It's Like To Work Here

Our Finance Service Centre (FSC) is responsible for the provision of all financial transaction processing services for properties, regions, countries and other departments across the Trust.

Your contractual location will be our Financial Service Centre in Trowbridge and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office twice per week. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll lead the development of our core finance system, Unit4 ERP, working closely with the Finance Systems Manager to deliver the systems roadmap and support systems administrators.

You’ll design and build solutions, working closely with key stakeholders to make their requirements a reality. This includes documenting requirements, creating solution designs, and handing over fully documented solutions to the systems administration team.

You’ll provide expert guidance, best practice advice and third-line support to the systems admin team, while collaborating with technical consultants and supporting projects that integrate with Unit4 ERP. You'll stay up to date with developments in finance systems, identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes across the organisation.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.

Who We're Looking For

You’ll bring a broad range of the following knowledge, skills and experience, shaped by different roles, sectors or career paths, and the judgment to apply them effectively at scale;

• Expertise in the configuration, development and support of the Unit 4 ERP finance system
• Ability to work with people of all disciplines to develop the best solutions for the organisation
• Experience working in a disciplined systems development environment
• Organised and efficient in keeping on top of workload
• Working knowledge of standard PC software such as Excel and SharePoint with the ability to utilise these tools in a non-routine way

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places

National Trust place

Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2NA

Documents

Finance Systems Lead - Grade 5.pdf

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Closing Date

06 September 2026

Interview Date

Week commencing 14 September 2026

If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at [e-mail]

If you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at [e-mail] and we'll support you as best as we can. For examples of how, please see our supporting you page.

Equal Opportunities Statement

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.

Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.