Finance Systems Implementation Lead - Budgeting & Planning Tool

A large and complex well-known organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Systems Implementation Lead to oversee the implementation of a new planning and budgeting system. This is an initial 12-month contract offered Outside IR35.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the selection and implementation of a new planning and budgeting system (e.g. Anaplan, IBM Cognos or similar)
• Standardise financial processes, planning and reporting across a large, complex, multi-divisional organisation
• Manage a team of business analysts and project managers to deliver end-to-end system implementation
• Partner with senior stakeholders across a highly matrixed, multi-disciplinary environment to drive engagement, adoption and change

Candidate requirements:

• Proven experience delivering planning and budgeting system implementations within large, complex organisations (multi-division and multi-disciplinary environments essential)
• Strong technical finance background, ideally qualified accountant, with deep expertise in financial planning, analysis and reporting
• Demonstrable experience operating in complex matrix structures with senior stakeholder management responsibility
• Strong track record of leading finance transformation and system change programmes
• Excellent change management and influencing skills across diverse stakeholder groups

This is a high-impact opportunity within a purpose-led organisation undergoing significant financial systems transformation.

Applicants with relevant experience in similarly complex environments are encouraged to apply.