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
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