IT Project Manager; Finance Systems

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 work streams 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.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of finance systems implementation projects, from initiation through to go-live and post-implementation support

• Manage 3-4 concurrent work streams, 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

• Proven experience as an IT Project Manager, delivering complex systems projects

• Strong experience implementing finance or financial systems

• Experience managing multiple work streams (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 Share Point for project documentation and collaboration

• Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills

• 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.