The opportunity
We are seeking a senior finance technology leader to own the vision, strategy, and execution of our financial systems landscape. This role heads the Financial Systems function — responsible for ERP and sub-ledger platforms, internal tooling, automation, and AI-driven transformation across the finance organisation.
What you'll do
Define and own the financial systems strategy and roadmap across ERP,: sub-ledgers, reporting, reconciliation, and automation platforms.
Build, lead, and develop the Financial Systems team: own hiring, performance management, mentoring, and career growth; foster a builder culture where team members self-serve with tools, scripts, and AI.
Manage team capacity and workload: prioritize initiatives, balance operational support against transformation projects, and ensure sustainable delivery cadence.
Drive finance transformation end-to-end: identify manual processes, design automation solutions, and oversee implementation from prototype to production.
Own the ERP platform strategy: integrations, data model, customizations, and upgrade path.
Champion AI and automation adoption across finance: LLM-powered workflows, RPA, copilots, anomaly detection, and automated JE generation.
What they're looking for
- –15+ years across finance operations, systems, and technology leadership —: ideally in FinTech, Financial Services, or fast-paced tech.
- Deep ERP expertise (NetSuite, SAP, or Workday) including integrations, data migrations, and platform strategy.
- Proven track record leading finance transformation programs: automation, system consolidations, or greenfield platform implementations.
- Hands-on builder mindset: proficiency in Python, SQL, and/or VBA; comfort prototyping solutions directly.
- Demonstrated experience deploying AI/ML or RPA in production finance: environments (JE automation, reconciliation, anomaly detection, reporting).
- Experience building and leading lean, high-output teams: including hiring, performance management, and developing talent in resource-constrained environments.
- Strong understanding of internal controls, SOX/compliance, and audit requirements for financial systems.
- Excellent stakeholder management: able to influence CFO-level leadership and collaborate with engineering counterparts.
