Finance Systems Manager

Network IT Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Systems Manager to oversee and enhance the Finance ERP landscape in Birmingham. The role involves system administration, documentation management, and team leadership. Ideal candidates should possess Finance Systems experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams. This is a hybrid position requiring a proactive approach to improve system performance and support key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Finance systems within a complex environment.
• Readiness to lead and manage a small team.
• Strong understanding of Finance ERP modules (GL, AP, AR, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance systems workstream for continuous improvement.
• Maintain Finance system documentation and ensure compliance.
• Resolve system issues and manage improvement initiatives.

Skills

Finance Systems Administration

Leadership experience

Understanding of Finance processes

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Collaborative leadership

Job description

Role: Finance Systems Manager; Salary: £46,000 - £56,500; Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - 2 Days In-Office Weekly).

Network IT are supporting a large and complex organisation seeking a Finance Systems Manager.

This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone with foundational experience administering Finance systems who are now looking to step up, become the sole owner of the organisation's Finance system, and be trained and developed by a talented internal team. The successful candidate will bring curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a desire to grow into a system ownership role with genuine influence across Finance operations.

This position blends hands on system administration, functional expertise, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong understanding of Finance system capability, and a proactive approach to improving system performance and user experience.

Role Overview

As the Finance Systems Manager, you will take full ownership of the Finance systems landscape, ensuring effective configuration, administration, documentation, and continuous improvement of the organisation's Finance ERP environment. You will lead system enhancements, manage system support, and maintain strong governance across the Finance functional area.

You will work closely with Finance stakeholders, subject matter experts, and managed service partners to resolve issues, deliver improvements, and maintain accurate system documentation. You will represent the internal systems team in key forums, manage a small team, and may deputise for the Head of the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance systems workstream, ensuring clear direction and continuous improvement.
• Maintain all Finance system documentation, including SLAs, defects, process maps, SOPs, and training guides.
• Resolve system issues, identify root causes, and prevent recurrence.
• Manage functional roadmaps and release cycles, including testing and stakeholder updates.
• Assess vendor updates and releases, advising on impacts and ensuring safe deployment.
• Drive Finance process and system improvements aligned to best practice.
• Oversee user roles, permissions, and Finance system security.
• Safeguard data integrity and escalate issues when necessary.
• Provide Level 2 functional support and build internal knowledge.
• Maintain up to date SOPs, known issue lists, and training materials.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Finance Systems Administration experience.
• Experience leading or managing a team, or readiness to step into a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of Finance processes and Finance ERP functional modules (GL, AP, AR, Expenses, or related).
• Experience working in complex delivery environments with multiple stakeholder groups.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence, coach, and translate complex system capability into clear outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and propose improvements.
• Effective organisational skills with experience coordinating work across teams.
• Supportive, collaborative leadership style with the ability to manage performance and develop capability in others.