ERP Finance Director

The Opportunity

What You’ll Do

• Lead global Finance Systems Maintenance and ERP Security teams, providing clear direction, coaching and challenge.
• Own the stability, performance and operational effectiveness of core Finance Systems, including SAP ECC, S/4HANA, SAP GRC and integrated applications.
• Oversee ERP roles, access, Segregation of Duties and critical access processes.
• Ensure systems and processes support SOX, audit and wider Finance/IT control requirements.
• Provide leadership and challenge across major ERP transformation and technology programmes.
• Ensure Finance Systems are appropriately represented through design, testing, cutover and implementation.
• Balance major transformation activity with BAU, financial close and operational stability.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, control enhancement and operational excellence.
• Manage senior stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Audit, Risk and wider business functions.
• Oversee third-party, contractor and managed-service delivery across a global environment.
• Translate complex technology and systems issues into clear business risks, decisions and outcomes.
• Ensure teams have the right priorities, resources and support to deliver effectively.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a senior Finance Systems / ERP leader, rather than a pure SAP Security specialist.

You’ll Ideally Bring

• Significant leadership experience across Finance Systems, ERP or Financial Technology.
• Strong knowledge of SAP ECC / S/4HANA, with SAP GRC and ERP security experience highly relevant.
• Experience across financial systems, controls, SOX and audit.
• A track record of leading sizeable, geographically distributed teams.
• Experience delivering large-scale ERP transformation and business process improvement.
• Strong understanding of the balance between BAU operations and transformation delivery.
• Excellent senior stakeholder and influencing skills.
• Experience working across Finance and Technology, with the ability to bridge technical and commercial/business requirements.
• Experience managing a mix of employees, contractors and third-party providers.
• The adaptability to step into an established environment and make an impact quickly.
• Flexibility to work across UK and US time zones when required.

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