Finance Systems and Data Lead

Company: Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Marc Daniels is working with a large, forward-thinking organisation that is investing in new systems, stronger data foundations, and smarter ways of working. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance systems and data professional to play a key role in a major transformation programme, helping shape both the finance systems landscape and the data strategy that supports it.

The business is currently driving change through the implementation of a new ERP system, with a clear focus on improving reporting, automation, and data quality. This role will sit at the heart of that journey, supporting the successful delivery of systems change while ensuring data is structured, governed, and ready to support future growth.

Lead as Finance Systems & Data Lead, you will take ownership of key systems and data workstreams, working closely with Finance, IT, Product, and external implementation partners. You will help define the approach to data migration, governance, and readiness, while also supporting the ongoing optimisation of finance systems and processes. This role will suit someone who enjoys working across both systems and data, bringing structure to complex environments and helping deliver meaningful business improvement. You’ll be central to ensuring the organisation has the right tools, controls, and data to support automation, reporting, and future analytics ambition.

Key Responsibilities

  • tiesLead the implementation of a new ERP system to modernise processes, improve data visibility, and enable smarter decision-making across the busin
  • ess.Own the overall data and systems workstream strategy, plan, and roadmap aligned to transformation outco
  • mes.Establish visibility of the data landscape, ownership, definitions, and quality across finance proces
  • ses.Define and govern data standards, including chart of accounts, master data structures, hierarchies, and mappi
  • ngs.Coordinate data cleansing, validation, structured migration readiness, and system testing activit
  • ies.Act as a key point of contact between Finance, IT, Product, and implementation partn
  • ers.Drive resolution of data-related risks, issues, and cross-functional decisi
  • ons.Track and report end-to-end data readiness, including quality, completeness, migration status, and system preparedn
  • ess.Ensure systems and data are designed to support process standardisation, automation, and future AI and analytics use ca
  • ses.Define and implement post go-live governance, controls, and ownership mod
  • els.Embed sustainable processes to maintain and continuously improve data and system quality after deploym

About

  • t YouExperience in finance systems, data governance, ERP transformation, or a similar change-focused role.
  • Strong understanding of finance processes, data structures, and system cont
  • rols.Comfortable working across Finance, IT, and project teams in a fast-paced environ
  • ment.Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge where ne
  • eded.A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to de
  • tail.Experience supporting ERP implementation, data migration, or finance systems improvement would be highly desir

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Posted: June 12th, 2026