Finance Manager jobs in United Kingdom

THIS IS A 2 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

This role will be accountable for the day-to-day management and successful delivery of defined projects, with a focus on ERP/finance systems and processes across the global finance function. Responsibilities include:

• Leading the timely and efficient execution of finance-related projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational needs.

• Managing project deliverables, ensuring clear ownership, stakeholder alignment, and adherence to agreed timelines.

• Coordinating the activities of internal and external project team members, and managing interdependencies that may impact project outcomes.

• Establishing and maintaining robust frameworks for project planning, scheduling, governance, quality assurance, and risk/issue management.

• Proactively tracking progress, identifying and resolving issues, proposing alternative approaches when needed, and escalating critical matters to ensure project deadlines are met.

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with business process owners and key stakeholders, effectively managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

• Organising and facilitating project-related meetings, workshops, and reviews; collaborating closely with stakeholders to define requirements, explore solutions, and implement improved ways of working.

• Monitoring and reporting project performance and progress against budget, within the defined governance structure.

• Leading post-project activities, including lessons learned, project closure, and seamless handover to business-as-usual teams.

• Maintaining comprehensive project documentation, including execution plans, logs, registers, reports, and status updates.

• Capturing and applying insights from each project to enhance delivery of future initiatives.

• Leveraging project management tools and methodologies to ensure transparency, control, and successful delivery.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• A strong track record of end-to-end project delivery, from initial concept and requirements gathering through to solution design, implementation, and post-project review.

• Deep knowledge of project management principles, including planning, estimating, business case creation, budget tracking, performance reporting, and comprehensive RAID management.

• Proven experience in delivering ERP/finance systems and process improvement projects within complex, global, and evolving finance environments.

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly across varying levels of seniority.

• Confident in influencing key decision-makers, offering alternative solutions and approaches to overcome challenges and improve outcomes.

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines effectively.

• Experienced in supporting change management by partnering with stakeholders to develop training materials, reference guides, communications, and reporting tools.

• Sound judgement and a pragmatic approach to decision-making, adapting delivery style based on context and experience.

• Proactive problem solver, capable of working independently to identify and implement effective solutions.

• Collaborative and relationship-focused, able to work cross-functionally and build trust across teams.

• Clear and confident communicator—both written and verbal—with the ability to present progress, risks, and recommendations to governance boards and senior leadership forums.

• Team-oriented, with the ability to lead and manage individuals contributing to project delivery.

• Strong customer focus and the ability to engage effectively with both business and technology stakeholders.