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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 workstreams 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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Manage 3-4 concurrent workstreams, 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

Essential Skills & Experience

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

Strong experience implementing finance or financial systems

Experience managing multiple workstreams (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 SharePoint for project documentation and collaboration

Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills

Desirable / Advantageous Experience

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