Finance Integration & Systems Manager

About The Role

We are seeking a Finance Integration & Systems Manager to support the Group's acquisition integration programme and act as a key Finance subject matter expert for Deltek Vantagepoint. Reporting to the Head of Finance Operations, the role will support finance integrations, maintain core finance system controls, assist with system improvements and help standardise processes in line with the “SLR Way”.

The role will work closely with regional Finance teams, Group FP&A, Business Systems and acquired businesses to deliver a consistent, controlled and practical approach to finance systems, data migration, reporting and post go-live support.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a Finance subject matter expert for Deltek Vantagepoint and core Group finance systems, supporting users with queries, troubleshooting and helpdesk tickets where required.
• Support acquisition integrations by coordinating finance activity across acquired entities, regional Finance teams, Group FP&A and Business Systems.
• Business partner with regional Finance Directors, Group FP&A and integration finance teams to understand finance processes, reporting and data requirements before, during and after integration.
• Conduct finance gap analysis, document current processes and support the implementation of standard “SLR Way” approaches.
• Prepare, review and validate migration data and templates, including reconciliations across trial balance, AP, AR, WIP, revenue, project financials and other relevant finance data.
• Work with Business Systems to reconcile data from source systems into destination systems and support testing, validation and sign-off for development and live migrations.
• Support the testing and validation of finance reporting before and after go-live to ensure migrated data is accurate, complete and fit for use.
• Maintain process maps, user guidance, training materials and controls documentation for key Group Finance processes.
• Support continuous improvement, user acceptance testing and implementation of Vantagepoint enhancements.
• Provide post go-live hypercare, training and ongoing support for integrated entities and Finance users.
• Support Group Finance with systems, data and integration reporting requirements during month-end, year-end and other key finance cycles.

Essential Skills

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience of Deltek Vantagepoint or a similar ERP/accounting system.
• Experience supporting finance systems implementations, integrations, migrations or process improvements.
• Strong understanding of core finance processes, controls, management accounting, reporting and reconciliations.
• Experience reviewing, validating and reconciling financial data across source and destination systems.
• Experience documenting processes, maintaining process maps and identifying practical improvement opportunities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to work with finance and non-finance stakeholders remotely.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with advanced Microsoft Excel capability.
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and priorities in a multi-currency, multi-entity environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting acquisition integrations or finance transformation projects.
• Experience of finance project management, business analysis, controls design or process mapping.
• Experience of Power BI or other reporting tools.
• Accounting qualification, part-qualified accountant or relevant finance systems experience.
• Experience supporting finance system helpdesk tickets, user queries or system issue resolution.

Behavioral Skills

• Organised, diligent and comfortable managing multiple priorities at pace.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with a willingness to get hands-on.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Collaborative, approachable and able to build strong relationships across regions and time zones.
• Adaptable, independent and committed to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Our Benefits

We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients and the environment. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.

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Next Steps

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.