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.