Interim Systems Manager

A well-established UK organisation is looking for an Interim IT Business Systems Lead to take ownership of its core business systems while a permanent appointment is made.

This is a hands-on systems manager role focused on ERP, document management and business reporting, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive usability, consistency and continuous improvement across the UK operation.

The role (what you will be doing):

You will own the day-to-day performance, administration and improvement roadmap for the organisation's key business platforms, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and practical delivery.

Key areas include:

• ERP ownership and optimisation - administration, configuration, user access and continuous improvement of the ERP platform, with a focus on process efficiency and operational performance.
• SQL and data management - working with the ERP database (MS SQL) including T-SQL, views and stored procedures to support improvements, reporting and system effectiveness.
• Document management (SharePoint) - ownership of the DMS including governance, structure, permissions and user adoption.
• Systems integration and delivery - leading and progressing integration of bespoke software with the ERP platform, coordinating stakeholders and driving delivery outcomes.
• Stakeholder management across the group - partnering with local teams and wider subsidiaries to align processes, standardise ways of working and improve system adoption.
• Training, documentation and controls - maintaining procedures, manuals and guidance, and delivering training that improves how teams use business systems day to day.
• Resilience for business-critical applications - supporting backup, recovery and disaster recovery arrangements specifically for business systems.

What we are looking for:

This suits someone who is comfortable being the "go-to" person for business applications, balancing hands-on system ownership with stakeholder leadership and light project delivery.

Essential experience

• Proven experience managing and improving a company ERP/MIS environment (Syspro experience is ideal but not essential).
• MS SQL capability including T-SQL, views and stored procedures.
• Track record of working with non-technical stakeholders to improve processes, adoption and outcomes across a business.

To apply:

If you are an ERP and business systems specialist who can start a new assignment soon and can take ownership fast, work confidently with stakeholders, and deliver improvements in a hands-on environment, please apply now.

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