Head of Financial Systems

Position Summary

The Head of Financial Systems will be a results-oriented and technologically driven financial leader responsible for enhancing Metrea's finance processes, systems, data and reporting capabilities as the enterprise scales globally. A core focus will be identifying and delivering AI-driven efficiency, automation and process improvement across Finance, reducing manual activity, strengthening controls and improving the speed, accuracy and quality of financial reporting. The job governs and maintains financial and operational systems so they remain effective, integrated and fit for purpose, and gives Controlling, Treasury and FP&A the reliable data, tools and processes they need. Working closely with Finance and Platform Technology, the Head of Financial Systems will identify where to simplify, automate and improve reporting and analytics, and will lead financial due diligence in partnership with the Investment function and the post-acquisition integration of finance systems and processes.

The Head of Financial Systems will bring deep finance and operational expertise, real technological fluency and the ability to lead transformation in a complex, fast-scaling global enterprise. Experience in a regulated, government-contracting or aerospace and defence environment is an advantage.

What You'll Do

Systems ownership and governance

Own the Finance systems landscape, with Microsoft D365 at its centre, ensuring it remains effective, integrated and fit for purpose as the enterprise grows

Set and ensure governance for financial and operational systems: access, change control, master data and integration standards

Lead new system selection and rollout end to end, from business case through to adoption, and be accountable for the outcome

Process transformation and AI

Map Finance's data workflows, compliance and reporting frameworks; identify systemic inefficiency and gaps; prioritise and deliver fixes

Build AI and large language model capability into month-end, reporting and reconciliation processes, with a clear view of where automation strengthens controls and where it introduces risk

Reduce manual activity across Finance with measured, reportable results

Enabling Controlling, Treasury and FP&A

Provide each function with the data, tools and processes it needs to execute its responsibilities without workarounds

Own the reporting and analytics layer, so that financial data is trusted, timely and usable by leadership

M&A

Lead financial due diligence workstreams alongside the Investment function

Own post-acquisition integration of finance systems, data and processes, to a defined plan and timeline

Team

Lead a globally distributed Financial Systems team across time zones

Develop more Metreans: give direct feedback and grow the team's capability ahead of what the enterprise needs

What You Bring

Experience leading in ambiguous conditions with a broad, shifting problem set; a track record of setting direction rather than waiting for it

A record of driving to answers, and the discernment to know when to ask rather than push on alone

Proven experience building and developing teams

Experience leading a distributed team across time zones

Proven finance transformation delivery in a scaling, multi-entity, multi-currency environment, with results you can evidence

Deep expertise in accounting and finance processes: month-end, consolidation, controls, reporting

Finance systems expertise, including Microsoft D365 in a lead or ownership capacity

Demonstrated, practical fluency in AI, automation and emerging technology as applied to Finance, beyond familiarity with the vocabulary

Financial due diligence and post-acquisition integration experience

Able to run several systems and process changes at once and land them

Communicates systems and data decisions in terms of enterprise outcomes

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)

This role will be based in either our London or DC office in a hybrid set up (in office 3 days a week) with travel required to our other offices

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Experience in a regulated, government-contracting or aerospace and defence environment

Experience integrating acquired businesses onto a common finance platform

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Electric Car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrificed pension scheme

Free lunch on office days

Enhanced Parental Leave

30 days annual PTO plus b/h

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

The employee will have the legal right to work in the UK and will be able to produce right to work documentation.

AAP/EEO Statement

Metrea Management Limited (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Work Environment

Hybrid, Hammersmith, 3 days per week

Travel

25%