Finance Systems Manager

Michael Page (UK); Leeds; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business services firm in Leeds is seeking a Finance Systems Manager to lead transformation efforts between Finance and IT. This high-impact role involves redesigning data flows, implementing new systems, and supporting strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate has a strong finance background with proven experience in BI roles, and will thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment, offering competitive compensation around £80k or £450 per day.

Benefits

Flexible on day rate

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in finance transformation, finance systems, or BI roles.
• Strong grounding in finance and accounting principles.
• Track record of improving reporting accuracy through automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to redesign data flows and reporting systems.
• Partner with IT to deliver a finance-owned data repository.
• Act as product owner for core systems managing changes.

Skills

Finance transformation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI)

Education

Experience in accounting and finance

Tools

Power BI

Financial systems

Job description

• Unique role to help transform a business in a new Finance Systems Manager role
• Immediate start available

About Our Client

The employer is a well-established organisation within the business services sector, known for its focus on operational efficiency and quality. As a medium-sized company, it offers a collaborative work environment within its Leeds location, providing opportunities to engage with a skilled and professional team.

Job Description

As Finance Transformation & Systems Manager, you'll act as a bridge between Finance and IT, leading efforts to redesign how data flows, how reporting is built, and how decisions get made. You'll take a hands-on approach to process design and tool implementation, delivering quick wins, embedding scalable solutions, and enabling the team to sustain improvements long after the project ends. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on untangling messy workflows, driving change, and turning systems into strategic assets.

• Partner with IT to design and deliver a finance-owned data repository that consolidates booking, revenue, and cost data from multiple systems into one reliable source.
• Identify, scope, and implement new finance tools and systems in partnership with Finance and IT.
• Act as product owner for core systems and tools, managing light configuration changes while overseeing more technical changes through IT or external vendors.
• Lead the creation of dashboards and reporting packs (e.g. Power BI) that support Finance leadership, sponsors, and senior management.
• Support BAU reporting and enable self-service analytics for the Finance team.
• Analyse KPIs and trends to inform commercial and operational decision-making.
• Strong grounding in finance and accounting principles, with the ability to connect process or system changes to financial outcomes.
• Proven experience in finance transformation, finance systems, or BI/analytics roles.
• Deep experience in process evaluation and redesign-able to map workflows, identify inefficiencies, and re-engineer them for speed and accuracy.
• Track record of introducing automation and reporting enhancements that improve close timelines, reporting accuracy, or sponsor visibility.
• Experience in PE-backed or high-change environments preferred.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Systems professional should have:

• Experience in accounting and finance within the business services industry.
• Proficiency in managing and optimising financial systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication and technical skills.

What's on Offer

• Flexible on day rate or FTC - Circa £80k/ £450pd
• Potential career development opportunities.
• Work-life balance in a supportive and professional environment.
• Accessible Leeds location with a collaborative team culture.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Systems professional to make a meaningful impact in the business services sector. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply today!