Finance Systems Technical Lead
Finance Systems Technical Lead
Inside IR35 | On-site
Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Systems Technical Lead to act as a key technology delivery partner for the Finance function across EMEA. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving the successful delivery of Finance Technology initiatives within a complex, global environment.
The role will lead multiple concurrent technology programmes, managing both on-shore and off-shore managed service consultants, while providing hands-on technical and delivery leadership.
Key Responsibilities & Skills
- Lead and deliver Finance Technology initiatives across General Ledger, consolidation, financial reporting, FX, intercompany, and period-end close processes.
- Define sub-ledger consolidation and data migration strategies across corporate lending, capital markets, and expense platforms (P2P, T&E, Assets, Time & Labour).
- Apply appropriate delivery methodologies (Agile/Scrum or Waterfall) to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality outcomes.
- Act as a key liaison between Finance and Technology, enabling consolidated financial reporting across multiple, disparate systems.
- Provide technical leadership on accounting solution architecture, ensuring scalability, resilience, data lineage, and SOX-compliant controls.
- Oversee third-party vendors and implementation partners, ensuring delivery quality and alignment with business objectives.
- Ensure compliance with internal risk frameworks and external regulations (e.g. SOX, Basel III, PRA), embedding security and data privacy by design.
- Lead remediation of audit and compliance findings related to financial systems and data integrity.
- Demonstrate deep expertise in Finance and Accounting Technology, including GL platforms (Oracle, SAP, Workday), integration patterns, and financial reporting tools.
- Bring strong leadership, communication, and cultural awareness, with a proven track record of delivering complex initiatives in a global, regulated financial services environment.