IT Project Manager Finance Systems
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Contract
- £600 - £750 per day
Job Description:
My London based, market leading Client is urgently recruiting for an experienced IT Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering finance systems implementations. This role will lead multiple workstreams and work closely with finance, technology, and business stakeholders to deliver complex, high-impact projects on time and within budget.
An accountancy qualification or finance background would be a distinct advantage, enabling effective collaboration with senior finance stakeholders and a strong understanding of financial processes and controls.
Key Responsibilities * Lead end-to-end delivery of finance systems implementation projects, from initiation through to go-live and post-implementation support
* Manage 3-4 concurrent workstreams, ensuring clear ownership, dependencies, and delivery milestones
* Develop and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, budgets, and reporting
* Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, expectation management, and governance
* Coordinate cross-functional teams including Finance, IT, vendors, and third parties
* Ensure project delivery aligns with business objectives, financial controls, and regulatory requirements
* Support change management, user adoption, and training activities
* Ensure appropriate documentation, controls, and audit trails are in place
Essential Skills & Experience * Proven experience as an IT Project Manager, delivering complex systems projects
* Strong experience implementing finance or financial systems
* Experience managing multiple workstreams (typically 3-4 in parallel)
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage at all levels of the organisation
* Solid understanding of project delivery methodologies (e.g. Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
* Experience using SharePoint for project documentation and collaboration
* Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills
Desirable / Advantageous Experience * Accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or strong finance/accounting background
* Experience with Anaplan implementations or financial planning systems
* Experience delivering structured e-invoicing or e-invoicing solutions
* Background working in regulated or finance-heavy environments
Please send an up to date CV for an immediate response and more information on a fantastic opportunity for a truly great Client.
An accountancy qualification or finance background would be a distinct advantage, enabling effective collaboration with senior finance stakeholders and a strong understanding of financial processes and controls.
Key Responsibilities * Lead end-to-end delivery of finance systems implementation projects, from initiation through to go-live and post-implementation support
* Manage 3-4 concurrent workstreams, ensuring clear ownership, dependencies, and delivery milestones
* Develop and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, budgets, and reporting
* Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, expectation management, and governance
* Coordinate cross-functional teams including Finance, IT, vendors, and third parties
* Ensure project delivery aligns with business objectives, financial controls, and regulatory requirements
* Support change management, user adoption, and training activities
* Ensure appropriate documentation, controls, and audit trails are in place
Essential Skills & Experience * Proven experience as an IT Project Manager, delivering complex systems projects
* Strong experience implementing finance or financial systems
* Experience managing multiple workstreams (typically 3-4 in parallel)
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage at all levels of the organisation
* Solid understanding of project delivery methodologies (e.g. Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
* Experience using SharePoint for project documentation and collaboration
* Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills
Desirable / Advantageous Experience * Accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or strong finance/accounting background
* Experience with Anaplan implementations or financial planning systems
* Experience delivering structured e-invoicing or e-invoicing solutions
* Background working in regulated or finance-heavy environments
Please send an up to date CV for an immediate response and more information on a fantastic opportunity for a truly great Client.
Job number 3396530
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