Finance Project Manager

Finance Project Manager

Posted 2 weeks ago by Forge Talent

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Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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Bank Reconciliations Business Continuity Data Migration External Auditing Finance Financial Statements Indirect Tax Management Milestones (Project Management) Project Management Reconciliation Scheme (Programming Language) Stakeholder Communications Stakeholder Management System Migration Value-Added Tax Verification And Validation

Summary: We are looking for a Finance Systems Project Manager to lead a complex systems migration within a finance function. This role involves managing the transition from legacy systems while ensuring compliance and integrity in financial reporting. The successful candidate will act as a liaison between finance, IT, and stakeholders, translating technical requirements into actionable outcomes. The contract is expected to last until early 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of the finance system migration project, managing timelines, resources, stakeholder communications, and change impacts.
  • Oversee the end-to-end data migration process, including cleansing, reconciliation, and validation activities to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Engage with multiple legacy platforms, helping to design future-state processes and supporting business users with testing, training, and go-live support.
  • Ensure continuity of reporting during the transition period, supporting statutory accounts preparation, year-end close, and external audit requirements.
  • Provide expertise on indirect tax (VAT), Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), and other compliance matters as required.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Finance, IT teams, and wider business stakeholders to deliver key milestones on time and within scope.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in finance systems projects, ideally involving ERP transitions or similar migrations.
  • Confident working across multiple systems, with strong data handling and reconciliation capabilities.
  • Solid project management skills and ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of financial reporting, year-end processes, and audit preparation.
  • Exposure to VAT and CIS is highly desirable.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Liverpool

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Overview We are seeking an experienced and technically astute Finance Systems Project Manager to lead a complex systems migration within a fast-paced finance function. This contract role will play a critical part in ensuring a smooth transition across legacy systems while maintaining the integrity of financial reporting and compliance obligations. You’ll act as the key link between finance, IT, and other business stakeholders—translating technical requirements into practical outcomes and ensuring business continuity throughout the project lifecycle. Day rate circa 350/400 per day - till early 2026

Key Responsibilities

  • Project Leadership : Take ownership of the finance system migration project, managing timelines, resources, stakeholder communications, and change impacts.
  • Data Migration & Integrity : Oversee the end-to-end data migration process, including cleansing, reconciliation, and validation activities to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Systems Transition : Engage with multiple legacy platforms, helping to design future-state processes and supporting business users with testing, training, and go-live support.
  • Financial Reporting : Ensure continuity of reporting during the transition period, supporting statutory accounts preparation, year-end close, and external audit requirements.
  • Technical Finance Support : Provide expertise on indirect tax (VAT), Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), and other compliance matters as required.
  • Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with the Head of Finance, IT teams, and wider business stakeholders to deliver key milestones on time and within scope.

Reporting Line This role will report directly into the Head of Finance and work closely with the overall Project Lead .

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Availability : Immediately available or able to start at short notice
  • Background : Proven experience in finance systems projects, ideally involving ERP transitions or similar migrations
  • Technical Acumen : Confident working across multiple systems, with strong data handling and reconciliation capabilities
  • Project Delivery : Solid project management skills and ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders
  • Reporting & Controls : Strong understanding of financial reporting, year-end processes, and audit preparation
  • Regulatory Knowledge : Exposure to VAT and CIS is highly desirable
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