Senior Project Manager – Finance Systems

IRIS Software Group; Slough; Hybride; GBP 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IRIS Software Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Project Manager with hands-on Business Analysis expertise to lead Finance Transformation initiatives and partner with senior Finance leaders on complex transitions.

This 12-month fixed-term, hybrid role at our Heathrow office focuses on consolidating banking, treasury, billing and automation improvements, delivering value across ERP and Salesforce integrations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex finance transformation projects.
• Hands-on business analysis and requirements gathering.
• Finance or financial systems experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Manage Finance Transformation projects, coordinating plans, deadlines, risks and activities across multiple workstreams.
• Carry out hands-on Business Analysis, gathering requirements and mapping Finance processes.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify problems and practical solutions.
• Support Finance system implementations including banking, treasury, billing and automation.
• Work with Technology teams to understand how changes affect NetSuite, Salesforce and integrations.
• Coordinate stakeholders, resolve issues and keep projects moving.
• Present progress to senior Finance leaders with milestone updates.
• Support testing and implementation, ensuring changes are adopted.

Description du poste

About IRIS

IRIS Software Group is one of the UK's largest privately held software companies, trusted by 100,000+ businesses, schools and accountancy firms to keep their operations running. Our software pays 1 in 6 UK employees, supports over 12,000 schools, and is relied on by 91 of the top 100 UK accountancy firms.

We're a Great Place to Work® certified employer, recognised for our commitment to well-being, inclusion and development - and we're growing fast.

At IRIS Software Group, we provide business-critical software that helps over 100,000 customers across 135 countries manage essential processes, including payroll, HR, finance and accountancy.

As we continue to grow, we're investing in improving our own Finance systems, simplifying processes and making better use of technology.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager with hands-on Business Analysis skills and a background in Finance Transformation to help deliver important business and technology projects.

This role combines Project Management and Business Analysis. You'll work closely with senior Finance leaders to understand business challenges, identify solutions and manage improvements through to delivery.

We're looking for someone who can take ownership, analyse complex problems and bring people together to make change happen.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working based at our Heathrow office.

Why This Role Matters

Our Finance Transformation programme focuses on making financial processes simpler, reducing manual work and improving how our systems work together.

You’ll Contribute To Projects Involving

• Banking Systems – Consolidating different banking platforms to simplify processes and improve efficiency.
• Treasury Management – Improving how IRIS manages company funds and financial information.
• Billing Transformation – Introducing advanced billing solutions, including usage-based billing alongside NetSuite.
• Process Automation – Replacing manual Finance tasks with more efficient, automated processes.
• Systems Integration – Improving how financial information moves between systems, including ERP and Salesforce platforms.

Your role will be to understand what needs improving, identify practical solutions and manage the work needed to deliver them.

These projects will help IRIS reduce errors, save time and support better financial decision-making.

About the Team You'll Join

You’ll join our 13-person Change Management team, reporting to the Principal Business Analyst.

The team brings together Project Managers and Business Analysts delivering technology, process improvement and business transformation projects across IRIS.

You’ll work closely with senior Finance leaders, including the VP Finance, alongside Technology, Business Applications and other teams.

Regular attendance at our Heathrow office will be important for working directly with key stakeholders.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Senior Project Manager, You’ll

• Manage Finance Transformation projects, coordinating plans, deadlines, risks and activities across multiple workstreams.
• Carry out hands-on Business Analysis, gathering requirements, mapping Finance processes and identifying improvements.
• Analyse financial and operational data, understanding problems and recommending practical solutions.
• Support Finance system implementations, including banking, treasury management, billing and automation.
• Work with Technology teams, understanding how changes affect systems such as NetSuite, Salesforce and their integrations.
• Coordinate stakeholders, managing competing priorities, resolving issues and keeping projects moving.
• Present progress to senior Finance leaders, providing clear updates on milestones, risks and decisions required.
• Support testing and implementation, ensuring changes work as intended and are successfully adopted.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who can lead projects AND get hands‑on with Business Analysis, ideally within Finance Transformation or financial systems environments.

You’ll Bring

• Senior Project Management experience, delivering complex business or technology projects and managing multiple priorities.
• Hands‑on Business Analysis experience, including requirements gathering, process mapping, data analysis and identifying solutions.
• Finance or financial systems experience, ideally involving Finance Transformation, system implementations or process improvements.
• Experience delivering technology change, including software implementations, automation or systems integration.
• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders, including Finance Directors, executives and technical teams.
• Project governance experience, managing plans, risks, dependencies and reporting.
• Communication and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to influence decisions, challenge constructively and drive delivery.

It Would Also Be Beneficial To Have

• Experience with NetSuite, Salesforce, ERP, CPQ or similar Finance systems.
• Knowledge of banking, treasury management or billing transformation.
• PRINCE2, APM, PMP, BCS or equivalent qualifications.

We're particularly interested in candidates who understand Finance processes and can demonstrate both the analytical skills to identify improvements and the project leadership needed to deliver them.

Why Join Us

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to an important Finance Transformation programme within an established, growing international software business.

You’ll work directly with senior leaders, gain exposure to different financial systems and take ownership of projects that improve how IRIS operates.

This is an opportunity to use both your Project Management and Business Analysis experience to deliver meaningful business improvements.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Impact: Your work will influence millions globally.
• Growth: Continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• Belonging: A culture that celebrates diversity and empowers every individual.