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 xbpsjku 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.