IT AND FINANCE SYSTEMS MANAGER – MAJOR PAN EUROPEAN BUSINESS REF 1037
Published
March 19, 2023
Location
£60,000 and £80,000 + dependent on experience
Work Hours
37.5
Responsibilities
Business owner for Finance technology stack
Finance
Qualifications
Industry standard
Skills
Finance and IT
Contact number
01133572045
10 bonus, 28 days holiday
Region
West Yorkshire
Description
This large group that has enjoyed rapid expansion over the last 10 years are going through a major integration project covering key finance and accounting related processes. The Record to Report, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams use a suite of systems, primarily Oracle, Coupa and Bellin software. The current system architecture was recently designed as part of a Finance Transformation project and is relatively new to the business.
The organisation are looking for a Group IT/Finance Systems Manager to join their team in a hybrid role in their offices, based in Leeds. They enjoy an office location that is great for the M1 and M62 which inc a fully serviced grade A office with a gym, picnic areas and restaurant facilities on site, inc free parking.
The role will report directly into the Group Head, who is responsible for the transformation project. The Finance Systems Manager will own the finance systems and develop a deep understanding of the system architecture, understand and maintain the integrations and be the first point of contact for system related queries, ensuring systems are supporting BAU activity.
They will also drive the governance of the finance systems and manage upgrades and developments, working with their external partners to deliver optimised system solutions.
As the dept continues to develop over the next few years the Finance Systems Manager will ensure business and accounting requirements are effectively provided through continuous improvement of systems.
Prerequisite:
Extensive experience in owning IT/finance systems and working with stakeholders across all of finance
Oracle system knowledge, specifically ERP and EPM suite
Proactive and can work independently and effectively
Seek improvements, motivated by changes/improvements, role model.
Business English language
Team player, like to cooperate with other parts of the business
Some travel could be required
Financial services knowledge
Other system knowledge: Coupa, Bellin
Responsibilities
Business owner for Finance technology stack
Own the finance technology stack
Provide technical input into all business & finance initiatives
Be the point of contact for system providers and manage the relationship with Oracle and other parties, as required
Ensure technology is available to all
Own the relationship with external support providers and ensure appropriate levels of service & performance
Manage the delivery of Oracle support (SRs) through critically assessing business needs and ensuring appropriate prioritisation
Deliver the successful upgrade of all finance platforms and integrations between systems
Own the relationship between Cloudbridge integration middleware and Oracle, ensuring all interfaces are executed effectively
Ensure system environments are available in line with SLA
Ensure TEST & DEV environments reflect the PROD environment per good practice
Manage an appropriate governance and maintain user access to the finance systems in line with approved licences
Manage the finance team’s system super-users to ensure a joined-up approach across the key system architecture and a smooth delivery of month-end and other reporting responsibilities
Be responsible for the performance of systems used in delivering the required internal, external (both statutory and regulatory) reporting
Data management
Develop and lead an effective governance over data management
Develop and implement an effective data input process
Develop an archive policy and implement in accordance
Agree and execute a system backup policy
Ensure business requirements are effectively provided
Review new functionality and provide input to continuous improvement
Lead the data migration, integration and technical cutover activities of all projects that require changes/ additions to the finance technology stack
Data migration: Create data migration strategies, high level and detailed data migration plans; manage design, development, testing and delivery of data migration
Integration: Lead on integration strategies; Integration plan; manage design, development, testing and delivery of the development and integrity of the integration layer
Cutover and deployment to live systems: Technical cutover strategy, high level cutover plan, detailed cutover plan, manage cutover execution
Budget Responsibility: Include direct and indirect budget management
Responsible for recommending systems and support spend within the wider finance budget.
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