Project Manager - Finance Transformation

Rentokil Initial; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services company is seeking an experienced Project/Programme Manager to manage multiple finance application projects across Europe. This role involves end-to-end project management of finance system implementations, collaboration with stakeholders, budget management, and ensuring successful delivery aligned with business objectives. The successful candidate will have a strong background in project management within financial systems, excellent communication skills, and experience in leading change initiatives. With a hybrid work environment and a compelling benefits package, this position offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in enhancing financial operations.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus plan

Company Healthcare

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing finance system projects.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead change management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project lifecycle for finance systems.
• Collaborate with finance and IT teams for project delivery.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing phases across projects.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Financial Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

Agile Project Management

Waterfall Project Management

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Company Description

About us

Rentokil Initial plc

Rentokil Initial (RI) delivers services that 'Protect People, Enhance Lives'. We protect people from the risks of pest-borne disease, the risks of poor hygiene or from injury in the workplace. We aim to enhance lives with services that protect the health and wellbeing of people and the reputation of our customers' brands. Throughout the world, demand for higher standards of public health, stricter food safety legislation and compliance with workplace safety regulations are driving demand for our service expertise.

Rentokil Initial is a global support services company, operating in all of the major economies of Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Africa:

• Rentokil Initial is a FTSE 60 company and operates in 80 countries with revenues of over £3bn.
• We are a 'people business' with over 40,000 colleagues.
• We offer a wide range of services to businesses, the public sector and residential customers.
• Our core market categories are Pest Control and Hygiene/Washroom services.
• Market leading positions in major markets - UK, US, Australia, France and emerging Asian and Latin American markets.
• Contract based businesses with >85% retention rates.

Rentokil Initial has identified three core values that underpin our business - Service, Relationships and Teamwork. By living our values, we are better placed to offer consistently outstanding customer service.

Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional, experienced & motivated Project/Programme Manager to lead the successful delivery of a Portfolio of finance application projects across Europe. This role involves managing the full project lifecycle for multiple platform / functional implementations including Business Central, Supply Chain, Anaplan FP&A and e-invoicing compliance ensuring that solutions align with business objectives, enhanced financial operations and benefits delivery.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle for multiple finance system implementations, upgrades, and integrations within a defined portfolio, from initial concept and planning through to execution, monitoring, and successful go-live.
• Collaborate closely with finance stakeholders and IT teams to define clear project scope, objectives, deliverables, and measurable success criteria across the portfolio.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including detailed timelines, resource allocation, and meticulous budget management for the entire portfolio of projects.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues at both the individual project and portfolio levels, ensuring timely resolution and transparent communication to all relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective communication and foster strong collaboration among finance users, IT developers, external vendors, and other project participants involved in the portfolio.
• Oversee and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phases across multiple projects, ensuring that all delivered solutions meet defined business requirements and are fit for operational use.
• Drive robust change management activities, including the development and delivery of training programs, and strategies to ensure high user adoption of new finance systems across the portfolio.
• Provide regular, accurate, and concise reports on project status, progress, and performance at the portfolio level to senior management and key project stakeholders.
• Prioritize and sequence projects within the portfolio based on strategic value, resource availability, and interdependencies.
• Optimize resource allocation and utilization across all projects in the portfolio.

Qualifications

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or a closely related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Well-established, progressive experience in project management, with a significant and demonstrable track record in delivering finance systems
• Proven ability to manage complex IT projects, specifically within a financial systems context.
• Business Central, Supply Chain, and e-Invoicing experience would be highly advantageous.
• A good understanding of core financial processes (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable)
• Proficiency in various project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and relevant project management software tools.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge gaps between technical and business teams.
• Highly developed problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Direct experience with UAT coordination, user training, and organizational change management.

What you can expect from us:

• Truly hybrid work environment
• Competitive Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bonus plan
• Company Healthcare
• Company Pension Scheme

Additional Information

This role is working as part of the Europe Regional team, and so can be based out of any of our regional offices. Occassional buisness travel will be required to our Head Office in the UK.