Finance Manager

Company: Harvey Nash
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Location: Watford
Job Description:

Finance Manager – Compliance & Finance Systems – Inside IR35 – 6 months initial – Hybrid

We’re supporting a global consumer-facing organisation in the search for an experienced Finance Manager to play a key role in finance systems compliance, process improvement, and global ERP initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys operating at the intersection of Finance, Technology, and Compliance, supporting large-scale system enhancements and international business operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the Finance SME for finance systems and ERP-related initiatives.
  • Lead finance involvement across global system testing activities, including UAT and stress testing.
  • Partner with Technology, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure the smooth operation of finance systems and interfaces.
  • Support internal and external audit activities, controls, and compliance requirements.
  • Analyse and improve finance processes, driving automation and operational efficiencies.
  • Ensure data integrity across financial systems and reporting processes.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage technology, analytics, and process optimisation to improve financial insight and controls.
  • Work closely with stakeholders across EMEA, North America, and APAC.

About You

  • Qualified Accountant (or Qualified by Experience).
  • Strong experience supporting global ERP implementations, upgrades, or roll-outs.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SAP.
  • Proven background working within complex, international, matrix organisations.
  • Strong understanding of finance controls, compliance, audit, and system governance.
  • Comfortable working across multiple time zones and international stakeholder groups.
  • Experience within Retail, Consumer Goods, FMCG, or similarly high-volume environments would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

  • Opportunity to influence finance systems strategy and process improvement.
  • Exposure to senior stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Operations, and Compliance.
  • Potential for contract extension beyond the initial term.

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Posted: October 24th, 2026