Finance Systems Manager

JSS; Northampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS Search is partnering with a financial services business to recruit a Finance Systems Manager during a pivotal finance transformation focused on Workday Financials.

You'll become a subject matter expert for the finance systems estate, supporting Workday, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, and related finance applications, while shaping adoption and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a major ERP platform such as Workday.
• Experience in finance systems implementation or transformation.
• Strong configuration, reporting and admin experience in finance apps.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, testing and go-live of Workday Financials.
• Configure and administer finance system processes, controls and reporting.
• Manage security, integrations and user access across finance apps.
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of new platform functionality.
• Lead release management and assess new platform capabilities.
• Develop reports, dashboards and data insights for the finance community.
• Provide system support, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Finance, Technology and Procurement stakeholders.

Skills

Workday

Finance systems

Stakeholder management

Reporting & analytics

Security & access management

Tools

Power BI

Power Platform

Microsoft Copilot

Integrations

Job description

At JSS Search, we're delighted to be partnering with a financial services business to recruit a Finance Systems Manager at a pivotal moment in their finance transformation journey.

This is an opportunity to join an organisation investing heavily in the future of its finance systems landscape, with the implementation of Workday Financials at the heart of a major transformation programme. Working within the Finance team, you'll play a key role in shaping, supporting and continuously improving a modern finance systems environment while helping to deliver a successful transition from legacy platforms to Workday.

The Opportunity

You'll become one of the subject matter experts for the finance systems estate, supporting Workday Financials, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, and a wider suite of finance applications. You'll work closely with Finance, Procurement, HR, Payroll and Digital Services teams, helping to optimise processes, improve reporting, strengthen controls and drive user adoption.

This role offers a rare chance to join during the implementation phase, giving you significant influence over how the platform is configured, governed and adopted across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the implementation, testing and go-live of Workday Financials.
• Configuring and administering finance system processes, controls and reporting.
• Managing security, integrations and user access across finance applications.
• Driving continuous improvement and adoption of new system functionality.
• Leading release management activities and assessing new platform capabilities.
• Developing reports, dashboards and data insights for the finance community.
• Providing system support, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Working closely with stakeholders across Finance, Technology and Procurement.

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting a major ERP platform such as Workday
• Previous involvement in a finance systems implementation, upgrade or transformation programme.
• Strong configuration, reporting and systems administration experience.
• Experience supporting finance users and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of core finance processes including Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay and financial controls.

Bonus Points For

• Exposure to procurement platforms such as Coupa, Ariba or Workday Strategic Sourcing.
• Experience with Power BI, BlackLine, Power Platform or Microsoft Copilot.
• Experience working within a regulated environment.

Why Apply?

• Be part of a sizeable finance transformation programme.
• Opportunity to influence future finance systems strategy.
• Work with modern cloud-based technologies and automation tools.
• Significant scope for professional development and Workday training.
• Join a highly collaborative and supportive environment.
• Play a visible role in delivering business-critical change.