Finance Systems Lead

Finance Systems Lead based in Derby

37 hours per week (Hybrid working)

Salary– Up to £55,105 per annum

About the role

As Finance Systems Lead, you will be MHA’s senior functional specialist, balancing business-as-usual support with migration and transformation work to keep Finance applications, interfaces, reporting and data flows effective, controlled and aligned to business needs. You will oversee the legacy finance estate—including OpenAccounts, eBIS reporting and Caresys interfaces—through migration and decommissioning, while supporting other key business applications as required.

Reporting & Relationships
Report directly to the Systems Solutions Manager and use strong technical credibility to build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, delivery partners and suppliers.

About you

You have significant finance systems experience. You have a strong understanding of Finance processes, controls and reporting, and the business analysis skills to turn requirements into practical system, data and process improvements. You're comfortable being the go-to Finance Systems expert and guiding analysts without line managing them.

Key Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead second- and third-line support, resolving complex Finance systems incidents, defects and configuration issues
• Own and govern finance coding structures and general ledger configuration, including the chart of accounts, nominal codes, cost centres and funds
• Turn Finance requirements into robust business cases and system improvements through focused workshops and analysis
• Drive supplier, release, change and testing activity across Finance systems, integrations and reporting
• Support major ERP transformation and the transition from legacy systems to cloud, from design and configuration through parallel running, implementation, adoption and decommissioning
• Support end-to-end data migration, including cleansing, mapping, validation, reconciliation and cutover readiness, while safeguarding critical Finance cycles

Key experience:

• Significant experience supporting, administering and improving Finance systems in a complex organisation
• Extensive hands-on experience of finance coding structures, including the chart of accounts, nominal ledger, cost centres and reporting dimensions
• Strong business systems analysis experience, including facilitating workshops and documenting business and functional requirements
• Substantial involvement in end-to-end systems change from functional design and configuration through testing, release and post-implementation support
• Proven experience managing suppliers across defects, service requests, enhancements, releases and escalations
• Experience supporting financial reporting, data quality, migration, reconciliation, interfaces, integrations and data flows

Personal skills 

You will be a proactive, self-directed systems thinker with strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, able to influence, negotiate and challenge constructively. Flexible, adaptable and improvement-focused, you will work effectively independently and collaboratively, delivering high-quality results at pace and to consistently high professional standards.

Experience with 

• OneAdvanced Open Accounts, eBIS, V1 (DB Capture), Caresys
• OneAdvanced Cloud Financials and Cloud Business Management, or comparable Finance systems
• SQL, APIs and integration tools
• Power BI or wider reporting and analytics platforms
• Tradeshift and electronic data interchange (EDI)

Location 

This is a hybrid role based in Derby, combining on-site collaboration with the flexibility to work from home. An on-site presence supports effective team working.

Perks of joining the MHA family:

• Values driven culture - we're super proud of our culture. Click here to learn more!
• Access to Blue Light Card - The UK's no.1 discount service for emergency services, NHS, social care sector & armed forces!
• 33 Days Holiday - including bank holidays (pro-rota FTE is 37 hrs per week)
• Care and Support for You - Our in-house Chaplaincy service is widely recognised within MHA and beyond and is available to all staff members who may benefit from pastoral care and support.
• Buy and Sell Annual Leave – buy or sell up to a week’s holiday per annum (depending on your annual entitlement)
• MHA Cares for You – Our bespoke scheme offering a wide range of deals and discounts in leading retailers and online stores.
• Highly supportive leadership team.

About MHA:

As the largest charity care provider for older people in the UK, we offer some of the highest quality care, accommodation, and support services throughout Britain. Our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life. Click here for more information.

For more information about the role please review the attached Job Description.

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date, and if a suitable candidate is appointed, the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies:  please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA’s Recruitment Team.

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire.  In addition, as a committed employer, we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here  to read more about this.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA’s Talent Acquisition Team.