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ERP Finance Director
- warwick, england, United Kingdom
- Contract·On-site
- £90 - £130 Per Hour
Job Description
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.