Financial Systems Team Manager

Fieldfisher; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Systems Team Manager to oversee their ERP system based on Microsoft Dynamics 365. This role involves leading the Financial Improvement Plan, managing deployments, and ensuring high service standards across business applications. The successful candidate will collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to drive continuous improvement and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. With a focus on stakeholder management and team collaboration, this position offers a competitive benefits package and a supportive, inclusive work environment that embraces diversity and promotes a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Modern Office

Good Transport Links

Collaborative Culture

Social Activities

Community Engagement

Qualifications

• Experience managing deployments, especially in Europe during M&A activities.
• Proven team management experience in professional services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Improvement Plan and manage business applications.
• Coordinate support and business continuity with IT Operations.

Skills

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Agile Methodologies

AI and DevOps

Team Management

Microsoft Dynamics

Planning and Prioritization

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Asana

Job description

The Vacancy

The role is for a Financial Systems Team (FST) Manager responsible for the firm's ERP system, Evergreen, based on Microsoft Dynamics 365. The system has been successfully implemented across most offices, with ongoing adoption and improvement planned for 2025-28, including further development of core functions and integration with the full Microsoft suite, such as Copilot D365 and agentic development.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with SAGlobal, external consultants, the in-house financial systems team, and IT teams to deliver this rollout and manage continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

The role includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Lead the Financial Improvement Plan.
• Define scope and objectives related to business applications and processes.
• Contribute to solution design.
• Manage delivery of BAU and project work using agile methods and the Asana platform.
• Coordinate support and business continuity with IT Operations and stakeholders.
• Oversee defect management processes.
• Establish achievable SLAs reflecting high service standards.
• Communicate support arrangements effectively across the business.
• Ensure environment availability and management with IT.
• Develop user training in collaboration with the training team.
• Participate in and contribute to system and process development projects.
• Identify and document system solutions, minimizing custom development.
• Follow best practices in documentation and unit testing of in-house development.
• Maintain configuration management processes.
• Work with HR, IT governance, and financial managers to ensure controls across applications.
• Manage relationships with software providers to ensure contractual performance.

Technical

• Maintain the business management application at the appropriate release level and manage upgrades.
• Collaborate with IT on infrastructure for performance and security.
• Build a network of contacts across law firms and software suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Experience managing deployments, especially in Europe during M&A activities.
• Desirable: Agile, AI, and DevOps experience.
• Proven team management experience.
• Team player with a collaborative approach.
• Experience in professional services is highly desirable.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
• Microsoft Dynamics experience is a plus.

What We Offer

• Inclusive & Supportive Environment with benefits for everyone.
• Competitive benefits including private health, life assurance, income protection, and more.
• Modern office in Titanic Quarter with good transport links and parking.
• Collaborative culture with hybrid working options.
• Engagement in social and community activities.

Inclusiveness and Diversity

We are committed to removing accessibility barriers and promoting neurodiversity and disability inclusion. Please contact our recruitment team for adjustments during the process. All conversations are confidential.

For accessibility info, visit: Fieldfisher Belfast Hub Accessibility

How to Apply

• Click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV.
• We recruit on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Recruitment Process

• Initial 20–30-minute call with a recruiter.
• Interview details will be provided by your recruitment contact.
• For hybrid roles, in-person visits and meetings may be required.
• The process typically takes 2-3 weeks, and we will accommodate your availability.