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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Finance Systems Manager - **Company:** Vantage Data Centers - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Release Management, Power BI, Data Streaming, Systems Integration - **Published:** May 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8759d9436d278f63 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Yardi?, * Proven experience owning and enhancing finance systems / ERP platforms within a complex organisation. * Finance or accounting background with strong understanding of financial controls, finance processes, and data flows. * Strong track record delivering finance systems, ERP, or transformation projects end-to-end. * Hands-on systems expert comfortable configuring, troubleshooting, testing, training, and supporting finance platforms. * Strong project and change management capability with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. * Confident communicator able to influence, train, challenge, and business partner with stakeholders across multiple levels. * Experience working within fast-paced, evolving environments with a strong focus on continuous improvement and transformation. * Travel is expected to be less than 5%. Preferred * Practical experience with Yardi Voyager or similar ERP platforms. * Experience supporting multi-country / multi-entity finance environments. * Experience gained within finance transformation, ERP implementation, or consultancy-led environments. * Power BI or similar reporting / analytics experience. * Exposure to automation, AI-enabled solutions, or process optimisation initiatives within Finance. ## Description Own and continuously improve the finance systems landscape across EMEA. Act as the hands-on subject matter expert for core finance systems while leading and delivering finance transformation and systems enhancement initiatives across a growing multi-country finance organisation. The role combines deep functional systems expertise with strong project delivery, stakeholder management, training, and change leadership. The successful individual will play a key role in shaping the future finance systems roadmap across EMEA, driving automation, process optimisation, reporting enhancement, and AI-enabled transformation initiatives. This role is the front-line systems leader for Finance: accountable for system performance, adoption, training, governance, and the successful delivery of enhancements that improve control, efficiency, scalability, and decision-useful data., Finance Systems Ownership (EMEA) * Act as the primary finance systems expert and key point of contact for Finance users across EMEA. * Own day-to-day administration, configuration, security, governance, and data integrity for core finance systems (including Yardi). * Lead system support, issue resolution, and root-cause fixes - not just workarounds. * Define and enforce finance system standards, controls, and best practices. * Provide leadership and direction across finance systems operations, including management of a Finance Systems Administrator. * Act as the key relationship owner for relevant external finance systems vendors and partners. Systems Transformation & ERP Enhancement * Lead finance systems and ERP enhancement roadmaps across modules, upgrades, automation, integrations, and process improvement initiatives. * Translate finance and operational requirements into system design and functional specifications. * Manage end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives, including scope, timelines, dependencies, testing, cutover, and stabilisation. * Partner with Finance, IT, and external vendors to deliver transformation initiatives on time and to standard. * Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, automation, and AI-driven solutions to improve finance operations and reporting capabilities. Project & Change Leadership * Run multiple finance transformation and systems initiatives in parallel, balancing pace, control, and stakeholder engagement. * Own change management activities including communications, release planning, adoption tracking, and embedded usage. * Build strong relationships across Finance and wider business stakeholders to drive successful adoption and delivery. * Provide clear updates to senior finance leadership on risks, dependencies, project progress, and roadmap priorities. Training & Enablement * Design and deliver role-based finance systems training across EMEA. * Build scalable training materials, user guides, and onboarding content. * Act as the trusted escalation point for finance systems capability development and continuous improvement. Data, Controls & Insight Enablement * Ensure finance systems support strong internal controls, audit requirements, and data governance standards. * Improve reporting, dashboards, and self-service analytics capabilities (e.g. Power BI). * Champion automation and efficiency opportunities across transactional, reporting, and operational finance processes. ## Related Videos - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) - [Python-Based Data Streaming Pipelines Within Minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1233-python-based-data-streaming-pipelines-within-minutes) - [Exploring 5 Key Applications of AI Abundance with Blockchain Assurance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/971-exploring-5-key-applications-of-ai-abundance-with-blockchain-assurance) - [How to govern Vibe Coding for the Enterprise](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100290-how-to-govern-vibe-coding-for-the-enterprise) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)