Finance Systems Project Manager

We are pleased to be partnering with a nationally focused organisation working across energy efficiency, sustainability and the delivery of government-backed programmes to recruit a Finance Systems Project Manager on a two-year fixed-term contract.

The organisation manages significant grant and loan programmes on behalf of government and local authorities, alongside a growing portfolio of commercial work. It is now embarking on a major finance systems transformation, replacing a long-established legacy system with Microsoft Business Central.

This is a hands‑on project management role rather than a pure systems accounting position. The successful candidate will lead the finance side of the implementation, working closely with the Head of Finance, IT, external implementation partners, a Business Analyst and a Systems Accountant.

The organisation has recently signed with its implementation partner and is currently in the design phase of a two‑year programme.

You will take responsibility for managing the finance systems project from design through implementation, integration, testing, adoption and delivery.

• Leading the implementation of Microsoft Business Central across Finance
• Translating finance requirements into effective system design
• Helping design dimensions, project codes, reporting structures and workflows
• Supporting the design of contract and timesheet functionality to allow accurate measurement of project profitability
• Managing integrations with existing CRM platforms, payroll, HR systems and the organisation's developing data environment
• Working closely with the Systems Accountant on UAT and integration testing
• Managing external implementation partners and internal stakeholders
• Maintaining project governance, including RAID logs, change logs, risks, dependencies and decision‑making structures
• Supporting benefits realisation and ensuring the project remains aligned with its agreed objectives
• Ensuring appropriate governance and controls are maintained throughout the programme
• Working with a future Change and Adoption Manager to support successful implementation across the organisation
• The finance environment is slightly more complex than a standard implementation. A significant proportion of the organisation's activity relates to managing large government‑backed grant and loan programmes, with multiple operational systems feeding into Finance.
• There is also a need to improve how the organisation records time against contracts and projects, allowing it to better understand delivery costs and profitability across its commercial activity.

• Strong experience delivering finance systems implementation or transformation projects
• Good practical knowledge of finance systems and accounting processes
• Experience moving from a legacy finance system to a modern ERP environment
• A good understanding of system configuration, including dimensions, coding structures and reporting requirements
• Strong project management skills and familiarity with RAID logs, change control, risk management and governance structures
• Experience managing integrations between finance systems and other platforms
• Confidence working with APIs, data flows and system interfaces
• Experience working with external implementation partners
• The ability to understand detailed finance requirements and translate them into practical system solutions
• Strong stakeholder management skills across Finance, IT and operational teams

You do not necessarily need to be a qualified accountant. More important is a strong understanding of finance processes and systems, combined with demonstrable experience of successfully managing complex systems projects.

Experience with Microsoft Business Central…