Senior Manager, Finance Systems

Limelight Health; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-driven company in London is seeking a Financial Systems Manager to manage and optimize their finance software stack. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in SaaS finance systems, strong expertise in NetSuite, and proven skills in vendor management and automation. This role offers an inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on experience managing finance systems in a SaaS environment.
• Strong NetSuite experience (configuration, integration, reconciliation) and Salesforce familiarity.
• Technical fluency with data (SQL/CSV) and automation (scripting/RPA).

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the finance systems roadmap.
• Lead vendor selection and integration projects.
• Automate core finance processes and maintain data integrity.

Skills

Managing finance systems in a SaaS environment

Strong NetSuite experience

Familiarity with Salesforce

Middleware/iPaaS and APIs

Data technical fluency (SQL/CSV)

Automation and scripting

Vendor implementations

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

Job description

WHO ARE WE

Cognism is the leading provider of European B2B data and sales intelligence. Ambitious businesses of every size use our platform to discover, connect, and engage with qualified decision-makers faster and close more deals. Headquartered in London with global offices, Cognism’s contact data and contextual signals are trusted by thousands of revenue teams to eliminate the guesswork from prospecting.

Your Role:

We’re looking for a practical, delivery-oriented Financial Systems Manager to own Cognism’s finance software stack, integrations and automation. You’ll be responsible for the finance systems that power core finance cycles including Quote-to-Invoice, Procure-to-Pay, Forecast-to-Budget, Hire-to-Retire, Compliance-to-Control and Asset-to-Depreciation. Our CRM is Salesforce and our ERP is NetSuite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and run the finance systems roadmap - design, implement and maintain systems and integrations.
• Lead vendor selection, implementation and integration projects.
• Automate core finance processes and build reconciliations between our CRM, ERP and other systems.
• Maintain data integrity, master-data governance and monitored integrations.
• Create requirements, specs, and run UAT; deliver training and documentation.
• Act as first-line escalation for system incidents and own release/upgrade cycles.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT/Engineering, RevOps, HR and external vendors

Key Requirements:

Must have:

• 7+ years hands-on experience managing finance systems in a SaaS environment.
• Strong NetSuite experience (configuration, integration, reconciliation) and Salesforce familiarity.
• Expertise with middleware/iPaaS and APIs.
• Technical fluency with data (SQL/CSV/transforms) and automation (scripting/RPA).
• Track record running vendor implementations and delivering cross-functional projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management, documentation and training skills.

Advantageous:

• NetSuite admin or consultant certifications.
• Experience with subscription billing, FP&A tools, HRIS and AP automation.
• Accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or SOX experience.

WHY COGNISM

At Cognism, we’re not just building a company - we’re building an inclusive community of brilliant, diverse people who support, challenge, and inspire each other every day. If you’re looking for a place where your work truly makes an impact, you’re in the right spot!

Our values aren’t just words on a page—they guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we grow together. They shape our culture, drive our success, and ensure that everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work.

Here’s what we stand for:

✅ We Are Nice! We treat each other with respect and kindness (because life’s too short for anything else).
🤝 We Are Collaborative. We’re in this together—great things happen when we work as one.
💡 We Are Solution-Focused. Every challenge is just an opportunity in disguise.
💙 We Are Understanding. We empower and support each other to do our best work.
🏆 We Celebrate Individual Contributors. Every role matters, and so do you!

At Cognism, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace. Our values—Being Nice, Collaborative, Solution-Focused, and Understanding—guide everything we do, and we celebrate Individual Contributors. We welcome applications from individuals typically underrepresented in tech, so if this role excites you but you’re unsure if you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply!