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Role: SAP Finance Systems Manager Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid - 1 Days A Week In-Office) Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 Network IT are working with a highly respected organisation to recruit a SAP Finance Systems Manager . This is a key leadership role within a growing Finance Systems & Data function, offering the opportunity to shape the future of enterprise finance technology within a large, complex environment. This role sits at the heart of a significant investment in finance systems, with a focus on delivering scalable, standardised, and high-performing SAP Finance solutions . Role Overview As a SAP Finance Systems Manager , you will take ownership of the end-to-end SAP Finance product life cycle , driving system evolution, optimisation, and innovation. Operating in a player-coach leadership role , you will lead a team responsible for finance systems while working closely with Digital Services and business stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned, robust, and future-ready. You will play a central role in enabling modern, standardised financial processes , reducing reliance on bespoke solutions and promoting data-driven decision-making across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Own the full product life cycle for SAP Finance systems , ensuring solutions are scalable, controlled, and aligned to business priorities Lead and develop a team responsible for finance systems stability, optimisation, and continuous improvement Drive prioritisation and delivery of system enhancements, upgrades, and transformation initiatives Manage and refine the product backlog , developing user stories and acceptance criteria using Agile methodologies Work collaboratively with stakeholders to translate business needs into structured system solutions Lead UAT, release management, and training , ensuring successful adoption and ongoing support Act as a change agent , promoting a test-and-learn approach and supporting business transformation Collaborate with Digital Services on architecture, SAP S/4HANA, and cloud strategy decisions Drive process standardisation , reducing manual workarounds and improving efficiency Act as an escalation point for system priorities, integration challenges, and conflicting requirements Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Product Owner within SAP environments Strong technical and functional expertise in: SAP S/4HANA SAP BW SAP BPC (and/or SAC planning models) Experience working across finance processes and SAP integration points Strong track record delivering SAP system enhancements, upgrades, and transformation programmes Experience supporting or contributing to BPC SAC transitions Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across complex organisational structures Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments , managing backlogs and delivering iteratively Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions Comfortable operating in ambiguous, evolving environments Strong leadership capability, with experience coaching and developing teams Desirable Skills & Experience Experience within Higher Education or Public Sector environments Awareness of SAP cloud strategy (Public vs Private Cloud) Understanding of finance process standardisation and system-driven controls

Role: D365 Systems Administrator Location: Kenilworth (Hybrid - 2/3 Days On-Site Weekly) Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 Network IT are working with a large and well-established organisation to recruit a D365 Systems Administrator to join their Information Services team. This position centres around the configuration, development, and continuous improvement of key business systems and reporting solutions, with a primary focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform . You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organisation to gather requirements, deliver system enhancements, and drive improved use of data through high-quality reporting and insight generation. Role Overview As a D365 Systems Administrator , you will play a pivotal role in supporting and evolving the organisation's core data-driven systems. You will be responsible for translating business needs into functional solutions, delivering configuration and development work in a controlled and structured manner, and ensuring all changes are thoroughly tested before deployment. This is a hands-on role that blends system configuration, reporting development, change management, and user support. You will also have the opportunity to shape how systems develop over time to better meet business objectives. Key Responsibilities Work as a D365 Systems Administrator , delivering hands-on configuration within Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Microsoft Power Platform . Configure D365 from a data and table perspective , including creating and managing entities, fields, relationships, lookups, and choice (option set) values , ensuring data structures are scalable and aligned to business needs. Gather, analyse, and document business requirements, translating them into functional system designs. Apply business analysis methodologies , including process mapping, requirements definition, and change management. Develop and maintain reports and dashboards , using tools such as Power BI , to provide meaningful business insights. Contribute to the design and optimisation of data models and structures , ensuring data integrity and usability. Deliver system changes end-to-end, including testing (SIT/UAT) , release coordination, and post-implementation support. Work closely with stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned with operational and strategic goals. Ensure compliance with data security, GDPR, and information governance standards. Essential Skills & Experience Degree-level IT qualification or equivalent professional experience. Strong experience configuring and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 . Proven experience with the Microsoft Power Platform , alongside reporting tools such as Power BI . Strong understanding of databases, data structures, and reporting systems . Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into practical system solutions. Experience delivering system changes across the full life cycle, including testing and deployment. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail. Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience working with sensitive data, with a solid understanding of GDPR and information security principles .