Finance Systems Project Manager/IBM Controller

Summary: The Finance Systems Project Manager will lead a large-scale transformation project focused on implementing IBM Controller-based finance systems. This role involves overseeing project delivery, managing third-party vendors, and collaborating with finance and IT teams throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will ensure high-quality delivery and effective stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of the IBM Controller delivery project.
• Overseeing project planning, dependency management, governance, reporting, and stakeholder management.
• Managing and coordinating third-party vendors to ensure on-time and high-quality delivery.
• Working closely with finance, IT teams through the design, build, and implementation phases.
• Leading data integration.
• Managing testing, cutover, and go-live activities.

Key Skills:

• Proven track record of delivering complex finance system projects.
• Strong experience managing third parties and cross-functional teams.
• Management Accountant or Finance professional background will be beneficial.
• IBM Controller/IBM Cognos Controller with IBM Planning Analytics (TM1).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Salary (Rate): £550 a day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Finance Systems Project Manager is required to lead a large scale transformation project focused on delivering IBM Controller based finance systems.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of the IBM Controller delivery project.
• Overseeing project planning, dependency management, governance, reporting, and stakeholder management.
• Managing and coordinating third-party vendors to ensure on-time and high-quality delivery
• Working closely with finance, IT teams through the design, build, and implementation phases.
• Leading data integration
• Managing testing, cutover, and go-live activities.

Required experience:

• Proven track record of delivering complex finance system projects.
• Strong experience managing third parties and cross-functional teams.
• Management Accountant or Finance professional background will be beneficial.
• IBM Controller/IBM Cognos Controller with IBM Planning Analytics (TM1).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.