Finance Project Manager

Camper & Nicholsons, a renowned leader in the yachting industry, is currently in an exciting phase of growth and is actively seeking to fill key positions within its esteemed team.

As part of the company’s continued growth and evolving organisational needs, we are looking to recruit a Finance Project Manager to support strategic development and strengthen our financial planning and reporting capabilities.

The Finance Projects Manager assists senior management map functional usage of current IT tools (specifically ERP, BI and CRM), identify functional requirement gaps through consultation with internal stakeholders and thorough understanding of the business, develop a plan to bridge gaps, carry out a request for proposal from inception to final selection with support from internal IT, project manage delivery / implementation of selected solutions, coordinating business stakeholders, internal IT and external solution provider(s).

Key Responsibilities:

1) Document functional usage of main IT tools used in Finance and Operations, namely :

• ERP (SAGE X3)
• BI
• Payment & Cash Management platforms
• CRM : Salesforce

2) Monitor project performance, identify gaps and improvement opportunities by gathering business requirements through, consulting internal stakeholders and assessing technical capabilities of tools to implement mitigation strategies and liaising with internal and external IT suppliers.

3) Draw a road map of proposed possible solutions.

4) Carry out a request for proposal (RFP) process with 3 potential suppliers, from inception to final selection, carefully getting buy in from internal stakeholders.

5) Project manage delivery / implementation of selected solutions.

6) Oversee data cleansing, migration, and integration with existing platforms (e.g., CRM, BI, treasury systems).

7) Develop and execute training programs for staff, ensuring smooth adoption and minimal disruption during and after go-live.

8) Identify potential risks or delays and proactively address challenges through contingency planning and clear communication.

9) Establish performance metrics and support post-launch optimization initiatives.

10) Provide regular projects status reports within the Group’s digital alignment program.

Knowledge and Experience:

Attributes:

• Analytical, able to quickly understand business requirements and potential technical solutions.
• Understanding of finance processes, ERP, BI and CRM.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, able to organise and lead workshops and training.
• Able to concisely articulate business requirements to IT providers and technical solutions to business stakeholders.
• Focused on value add, efficiency, simplicity/agility of solutions.
• Discrete, at ease in international matrix environment.
• Proven ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Collaborative mindset.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• 5 years experience min. in Business Analysis / Finance Project Implementations.
• Project Management experience on ERP and BI implementations, including interaction with external IT providers / consultants, leveraging value from service provided.
• Knowledge of Sage X3.
• Experience in liaising with and influencing a wide range of stakeholders at various seniority levels.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-stakeholder technology or financial application transformation projects.
• Experience in implementing change management plans that maximise employee adoption and benefit realisation.
• Proficiency with project management methodologies and tools and financial software.
• Proficiency in Powerpoint and Excel.
• Fluent English (written& spoken) essential, French advantageous.
• Advanced university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in business administration and finance/ accounting or related area.