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Finance Systems Manager | Fixed Term Contract | £55,000 per annum | Central York

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact during a transformative period in the UK rail industry?

A leading train operating company is seeking a Finance Systems Manager to join their team on a fixed-term contract. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a major systems transformation, ensuring data integrity and operational efficiency across complex financial and payroll systems.

Location:

Central York, UK
On-site 4 days per week, with flexibility during the initial stages of the contract
Key Responsibilities:

Identify and resolve historical data anomalies
Cleanse and maintain financial databases
Support system migrations and data transformation
Ensure accurate data reconciliation and compliance with audit requirements
Collaborate across technical and non-technical teams to drive system improvements
Essential Experience:

Proven experience implementing a new payroll system
Strong understanding of public sector financial operations and regulatory frameworks
Track record in data migration, cleansing, and system integration
Familiarity with complex payroll systems and processes
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable: Experience managing and optimising Oracle financial systems

Start Date: Proposed: Mid-November

Advert close date: 24/10/2025

About Ford & Stanley group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to the boardroom.

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