Senior Finance Systems Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead DWF’s finance systems strategy and a multi-year transformation to modernise the finance tech stack. You will partner with the CFO, Finance Leadership Team and Technology to deliver improvements that enhance efficiency, reporting and decision-making. You’ll own the finance systems landscape and drive simplification, automation and stronger controls in a complex, international environment. This is a high-impact, leadership-driven opportunity to shape how finance enables the business at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• inclusive, diverse culture
• adjustments or additional support for candidates
• equal opportunities employer
• value and reward
• positive candidate experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance systems strategy and transformation roadmap
• Define the future finance systems model aligned with business needs
• Own the finance systems landscape (ERP, billing, reporting, planning and data platforms)
• Simplify systems, improve integration and drive long-term efficiency
• Lead the ongoing development and optimisation of Elite 3E
• Improve billing, collections, reporting and financial management processes through technology
• Ensure finance systems are secure, reliable and well managed
• Drive automation and process improvement to reduce manual work
• Enhance data quality, reporting and business insight
• Maintain strong system controls, governance and risk management
• Build and lead a high-performing Finance Systems team
• Partner with the CFO, Finance Leadership Team and key stakeholders to deliver strategic change

Key requirements

• Qualified accountant, finance professional or senior finance systems leader with experience in complex and international organisations
• Strong experience managing enterprise finance systems, including ERP, billing, reporting, planning, financial close and workflow technologies
• Proven track record delivering major finance systems implementations, transformation programmes, modernisation projects or SaaS migrations
• Experience in legal, professional services or similarly complex international organisations (advantageous)
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams and manage third-party suppliers or service providers
• Strong understanding of financial controls, audit, risk management and compliance obligations
• Elite 3E experience strongly preferred but not essential

• leadership
• stakeholder engagement
• team-building
• enterprise finance systems
• ERP
• billing

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