Title: Finance Platform Lead
Location: Bristol (Hybrid 2-3 days)
Contract Type: 6-month FTC with extensions
Salary: Competitive
We’re looking for a confident and forward-thinking Finance Platform Lead to take the reins of a critical digital platform at scale. In this role, you’ll combine strategic thinking, technical depth, and leadership to make a real impact across a business that supports thousands of people every day.
Main Responsibilities:
* Lead and inspire a team of around eight Finance Analysts, fostering a collaborative, supportive, and high-performing environment.
* Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our Oracle Fusion Finance Platform.
* Partner with senior stakeholders to shape platform priorities and deliver measurable value across the business.
* Oversee the implementation of both large-scale and incremental system improvements.
* Own the full platform lifecycle from development and optimization through to end-user support and performance reporting.
* Champion user-centricity, using data and insights to guide decisions and continuously improve the user experience.
* Build strong, collaborative relationships with platform partners like Oracle to maximize value and knowledge sharing.
* Stay ahead of finance technology trends, bringing innovation and fresh thinking into our platform and processes.
Desirable Knowledge and/or skills:
* Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
* Deep knowledge of Oracle Systems (especially Finance, P2P, and Workflow modules).
* Strong technical expertise in Oracle Fusion (preferably R12) and associated development tools.
* Confident in leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT), issue resolution, and ensuring audit compliance.
* A strategic mindset with hands-on experience delivering complex digital or finance transformation projects.
* Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex challenges into scalable technology solutions.
* Excellent communicator, influencer, and collaborator, able to win trust and build consensus across diverse stakeholders.
* Experience working closely with third-party SaaS suppliers to achieve results.
* Data-driven with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.