Finance System Implementation and Project Manager

2 days ago


Surrey, United Kingdom Runnymede Borough Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance System Implementation and Project Manager to lead the implementation of our brand-new financial system. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for planning, leading, and managing the end-to-end implementation process, ensuring that the system is thoroughly tested, delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the implementation process, overseeing all aspects of the project lifecycle, from planning to post-go-live support.
  • Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring that the project stays on track and meets its objectives.
  • Collaborate with all stakeholders, including finance staff, department heads, and senior management, to gain a deep understanding of current systems, processes, and needs, and to identify areas for improvement.
  • Implement new processes and controls, documenting all business requirements, processes, and workflows, and configuring the system to meet best practice in terms of local government financial accounting and end-user requirements.
  • Track project progress, providing regular reports to stakeholders, and overseeing the project, assigning tasks, and personally undertaking tasks to ensure smooth data transfer and set up.
  • Plan and manage the successful migration of historical data from the old system to the new system, and manage user training and change management initiatives to facilitate system adoption.
About Us

Runnymede Borough Council is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward-thinking attitude and award-winning departments. We are a district-level authority with big ideas, running a large commercial investment portfolio, three wholly owned companies, and our own social housing stock. Our finance function is an essential part of the governance framework, supporting these services, and we are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, a generous annual leave entitlement, and a package of other benefits, including flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Employer, committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. If you are a highly motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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