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About the Role
Lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of a new finance system to support organizational growth and efficient financial operations. This role is crucial for shaping how Finance operates within a leading health research program.
Responsibilities
- Lead the finance workstream for the implementation of a new finance system from selection through to successful go-live.
- Collaborate with Finance, IT, People & Culture, Business Development, and external implementation partners.
- Gather and translate business requirements into functional system requirements.
- Support system selection, procurement activities, and implementation partner appointments.
- Present recommendations, risks, and progress updates to senior leaders and project governance groups.
- Oversee data cleansing, mapping, and migration to ensure financial data integrity.
- Support configuration reviews, user acceptance testing, and go-live activities.
- Design efficient finance processes, workflows, and internal controls within the new system.
- Improve financial reporting capabilities and identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
- Support integration between the finance system and other business systems, including HR and CRM platforms.
- Lead finance readiness activities, deliver training, and support colleagues through the transition to new ways of working.
- Produce user documentation and support ongoing system adoption.
Requirements
- A recognised accounting qualification (CCAB or equivalent).
- Significant experience leading finance system implementation or finance transformation projects.
- Experience implementing integrations between finance systems and other organisational software.
- Strong knowledge of finance processes, financial controls, and accounting principles.
- Experience improving finance processes through automation or systems enhancement.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across technical and non-technical teams.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Skills
- Finance system implementation
- Finance transformation
- System integration
- Finance processes
- Financial controls
- Accounting principles
- Process improvement
- Automation
- Systems enhancement
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
- Organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Priority management
Location
- Holborn, London
Work Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Qualified Accountant (CCAB or equivalent)
Salary/Compensations
- £80,000 per annum
Benefits
- Generous Pension Scheme (up to 12% employer contribution)
- 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Home & Tech Savings
- £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus
- Wellbeing Support (Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 online GP services)
About the Company
- Our Future Health is the UK's largest ever health research programme, aiming to improve the understanding, detection, prevention, and treatment of common diseases.
- We are a charity supported by the UK Government, in partnership with charities and industry, working closely with the NHS and public authorities across the UK.
- Our goal is to create a world-leading resource for health research.
Equal Opportunity
- We recognise the importance of having a diverse workforce and ensuring all candidates have equitable access to our recruitment process.
- We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who identify as having a disability, neurodiversity or a long-term health condition.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at talent@ourfuturehealth.org.uk