Senior Associate - Finance Systems Manager

Union Maritime; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime company in London is seeking an experienced IT professional with a strong background in financial systems to improve financial operations through technology. The successful candidate will lead projects related to Microsoft Business Central and Anaplan, ensuring compliance and enhancing data security. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, pension)

Professional development support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, with at least 3 years in financial systems.
• Experience with financial platforms and security tools.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms and SaaS products.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance-focused BC projects from discovery to go live.
• Configure, test and support data migration.
• Collaborate with finance and audit teams for secure data flows.

Skills

Systems engineering

Financial systems experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Accountancy qualification

Tools

Microsoft D365/Business Central

Anaplan

Azure

AWS

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced IT Professional with significant finance systems delivery experience to drive and play a pivotal role in transforming financial operations through technology. Working closely with incumbent IT team, this role is pivotal in maintaining system integrity, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and defending against evolving cyber threats.

Financial Systems Leadership

• Assist in the configuration, testing and validation for finance system technology change
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting process (IFRS/Gaap knowledge is a plus)
• Expertise in systems architecture, integrations between HRIS and ERPs and workflow tools (ERP, FP&A, reporting systems)
• Familiarity with Anaplan and Business Central is advantageous
• Lead data migration activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data
• Identify and resolve issues during implementation and post-go live phases
• Ensure systems meet security standards.
• Collaborate with finance and audit teams to support secure data flows and reporting.

Microsoft Business Central / D365

• Lead finance focused BC projects from discovery to go live
• Work with finance to map out finance process and translate them into BC technical solutions
• Configure, test and support data migration
• Acting as a Trusted Advisor, helping finance improve and transform their finance operations

FP&A (Anaplan, Tagetik or equivalent)

• +3 years\' experience with a Tier 1 FP&A technology
• Strong understanding of business planning process (budgeting, forecasting)
• Anaplan model builder certification is a strong plus

Finance Consolidations

• Solid financial consolidation software technology experience
• Experience with multi-dimensional modelling
• Aptitude for quickly ramping up on new technology

Stakeholder & Soft Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate technical and business teams
• Clear communication style, able to present confidently to Finance Managers and Leads

Required Qualifications/Attributes

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, with at least 3 years in financial systems.
• Experience with financial platforms (e.g., Microsoft D365/Business Central, Treasury, Anaplan (or equivalent), Bloomberg) and security tools (e.g., Sophos, Arctic Wolf, Egress).
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and SaaS products
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks: I, GDPR.
• Excellent communicator to bridge finance, data and technology teams
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideally qualified in accountancy
• Experience with zero trust architecture, and data loss prevention (DLP).
• Strong scripting and automation skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation abilities.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, pension)
• Professional development and certification support
• A collaborative environment focused on innovation and security