Group Finance Systems Manager

As Group Finance Systems Manager, you will act as the Group's dedicated owner of our core financial systems, reporting to the Finance Director for Finance Operations and AI Driven Technology within Global Finance Operations & In-House Driven AI Transformation. You will serve as the functional bridge between regional markets, Central Finance, and the Business Applications (BA) ERP team, managing the intake, vetting, and prioritisation of ERP change requests. This role directly shapes how the Group's finance platforms support both global agility and local compliance.

What you'll be doing:

ERP Harmonisation & Feature Optimisation

• Lead the Group-wide initiative to standardise and harmonise functionalities across current ERP landscapes (D365 FinOps and Business Central)
• Ensure core modules (fixed asset registers, AP approval flows, prepayments) are enabled and utilised uniformly across all Group entities
• Collaborate with the Group Controlling team to ensure technical enforcement and alignment of the Group Chart of Accounts (CoA) and dimensional structures within the ERP, supporting the core definitions and sign-off managed by Controlling

Market Demand & Change Request Management

• Establish a structured intake and evaluation workflow for ERP customisation and upgrade requests from regional finance teams
• Translate operational finance challenges from local markets into clear, functional technical requirements for the Business Applications (BA) tech team
• Own the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process for new finance features, ensuring no deployment disrupts month-end closing timelines

Global Compliance & Data Hygiene

• Partner with local markets and tech teams to enforce compliance with mandatory local regulations, aligning ERP functionalities with global solutions such as Exflow for e-invoicing rollouts and specialised tax localisations
• Provide systems-side support and technical guardrails for vendor data onboarding workflows, working closely with the dedicated VMD team to optimise data hygiene without duplicating effort
• Oversee ITAC controls, role profiles, and segregation of duties (SoD) across all financial solutions

Financial Reporting & Analytics Collaboration

• Collaborate with FP&A and Data Engineering teams to ensure clean data write-backs from ERP sub-ledgers into the central data lakehouse
• Support foundational data readiness for the upcoming Group EPM implementation
• Develop and maintain key operational finance dashboards and control reports using Power BI

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing and optimising Microsoft Dynamics (Business Central and/or D365 FinOps) within a complex, multi-currency corporate environment
• Strong grounding in core accounting principles (GAAP vs statutory) and month-end closing processes
• Proven track record working as a bridge between technical software teams and non-technical business accountants
• Ability to confidently manage conflicting priorities from various country managers and local Finance Directors
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI reporting and ERP workflow configurations
• Exceptional English verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical architecture for finance leaders

Nice to have

• Direct experience implementing automated e-invoicing and localised VAT reporting solutions across European or LATAM markets

What we offer

• Medical / Health Insurance
• Open Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training & Learning Development
  
  

Additional benefits vary by country and will be shared during the hiring process.