Finance Systems Lead

A superb Finance Systems Manager position has arisen in a leading Aviation sector business based near Feltham.

Client Details

Michael Page Finance are delighted to be partnering a leading multi-£billion leader in the aviation sector.

The business is a key player in the aviation and travel sector, servicing nearly 20 million people every year both within the UK and Internationally. This instantly recognisable brand is investing heavily in their operations, infrastructure and customer experience in the pursuit of being the market leader globally.

As part of their portfolio of projects to transform their business they are looking for two Finance Systems Managers to look after R2R and Projects.

Description

As a Finance Manager for Systems & Processes, you will support the transformation journey for Finance Record-To-Report processes, by defining and delivering transformation and continual improvement changes.
This role forms part of the cross functional Business Operations team which oversees the systems and the core Finance processes. You will work collaboratively with Finance/Accounting, Technology, Project, and Service Delivery teams to design R2R processes with appropriate controls.
The ideal candidate will proactively seek and make recommendations for improvements and ensure adoption of changes in systems and procedures.
Your role will involve

• Accountable for monitoring the R2R or Project processes, ensuring they adequately mitigates risks and maintain the controls and audit requirements, alongside creating/maintaining relevant process maps, procedures, and control documentations.
• Acting as SME for the systems supporting the R2R or Project processes, their integration, and be aware of the interdependencies with other core processes including non-Finance processes.
• Along with onshore/offshore technology teams, ensure systems are kept up to date with latest releases and meet ongoing business demands.
• Partnering with core process stakeholders across the airport to define, prioritise and implement transformation and drive continuous improvement.
• Being the first point of contact for system related challenges and drive towards resolution.
• Supporting the R2R or Project Process Owner in influencing process improvements & where feasible with system changes.
• Play a dynamic role in the Oracle customer community forums to influence Oracles roadmap for future functionality.

Profile

• Demonstrable system and programme transformation delivery experience.
• Experience in Oracle Fusion Financials and EPM (Oracle Enterprise Planning Cloud).
• Strong social, influencing and communication skills and ability to build relationships quickly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable working under pressure in an environment of competing priorities.
• Demonstrable experience as an agent for change in successfully helping people through change and successfully steering subject matter experts.

Job Offer

The Finance Systems Manager position comes with a competitive salary of £65,000-70,000, plus £4k travel allowance 12.5-25% bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

They offer hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office and could offer 1-2 days per month on a case by case basis.