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# Senior Manager, Business Applications

- **Company:** Collinson
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £48,046.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Application Lifecycle Management, Business Software, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Financial Software, Microsoft Office, Zoho Office Suite, HR Software, Information Technology, Workday, Kofax
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5937618571

## About the Role

* Qualified Accountant and experience of Finance and HR applications.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
 * Experience of succeeding in a deadline-driven environment.
 * Experience of high-volume businesses.
 * Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel.
 * Able to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels within an organisation.
 * High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
 * Proficiency in IT systems and software.
 * Good communication and customer service skills.
 * Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently.
 * Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Minimum of 10 years' experience.
 * Experience of managing a team of 4 to 5 individuals across global locations.
 * Managing and directing the team, with the ability to lead and direct operations and BAU enhancements.
 * Ability to provide input to the GBS RoadMap and understand how operations feed into it.
 * Demonstrates strong organisational skills, working to strict deadlines.
 * Commercially aware, delivers results and can identify opportunities for cost saving and efficiencies.
 * Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
 * Demonstrates excellent technical skills and is an excellent problem solver.
 * Good team player, able to work with a wide variety of stakeholders.
 * Demonstrates good written communication skills, including documentation and correspondence.
 * Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and adaptable.
 * Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
 * Organisational and leadership skills.

Desirable

 * Previous experience in IT or application management roles.

## Description

* Take responsibility for the integrity of systems including, but not limited to, MS Dynamics, Kofax OCR, Zoho, Cascade, (Workday in the future), Docentric, Access Dimensions and Banking / Treasury systems.
 * Take responsibility for the uptime of the applications, together with managing upgrades and enhancements.
 * Identify, propose and implement process improvements across key Finance processes, for example across Purchase to Pay or Order to Cash.
 * Manage the support team, including looking to develop the team in each of their roles.
 * Ensure system permissions are in line with delegated authorities and approval limits.
 * Own the procedures to support an effective control environment for GBA systems.
 * Support or lead various projects, BAU enhancements and initiatives from a GBA perspective.
 * Provide a professional and approachable point of contact for stakeholders.
 * Support and, where required, lead in audits, both internal and external.
 * Ensure SLAs are tracked and met across Finance Applications and thereafter Workday.
 * Liaise with Group Finance and act as key finance partner for system support.
 * Oversee the development of new applications, as well as manage technical support to users.