Finance Transformation Manager (ERP & Finance Systems)

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Hybrid Working Model

Training & Development

Performance Bonus

Job summary

ATOM is seeking a Finance Transformation Manager to lead the migration of its finance landscape from current environments to a modern target architecture. You will bridge Finance and Technology, owning end-to-end transformation from process mapping through to to-be design, vendor selection and benefits realization.

This hands-on role requires deep accounting knowledge and strong experience with SAP or other major ERP platforms, in a fast-moving, regulated insurance context.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in finance systems implementation or transformation.
• End-to-end ERP migration experience, lead role in at least one lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance transformation from mapping to go-live.
• Manage vendor evaluation, RFI/RFP and integration design.
• Collaborate with Finance, Product, Engineering and Data teams.
• Ensure IFRS and UAE accounting/regulatory alignment.

Skills

ERP implementations

Finance systems

SAP experience

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Master's degree in related field

Tools

SAP FI/CO

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Dynamics 365

NetSuite/Workday Financials

Job description

Job description

As a Finance Transformation Manager (ERP & Finance Systems) you will lead the migration of ATOM's finance landscape from the current environment - ATOM FICA, the Billing Engine and SAP ERP - to a modern, scalable target architecture.

Reporting to the Head of Product & Delivery, you will act as the bridge between Finance and Technology, owning the end-to-end transformation lifecycle from as-is process mapping through to-be design, product selection, implementation, training and benefits realisation.

This is a hands‑on role for a finance professional who understands both the accounting substance and the systems that deliver it, and who is comfortable operating in a fast-moving, regulated specialty insurance environment.

Process Analysis & Target Design Document and analyse as‑is finance processes across the record‑to‑report, order‑to‑cash, procure‑to‑pay, premium accounting, billing, settlement and treasury cycles.

Identify pain points, manual workarounds, control weaknesses and reconciliation burdens across ATOM FICA, the Billing Engine and SAP ERP.

Design to‑be process models that simplify, standardise and automate finance operations, aligned to the target system architecture and to group accounting policy.

Produce process documentation, data flow diagrams, control matrices and functional requirement specifications to a standard suitable for vendor selection and audit.

Product Selection & Solution Evaluation Define selection criteria, run structured RFI/RFP processes, and evaluate ERP, billing, sub‑ledger, reconciliation, tax and reporting solutions against functional, technical, regulatory and commercial requirements.

Build business cases, TCO models and implementation roadmaps to support investment decisions at executive and board level.

Assess build-versus-buy trade-offs, including where capability should sit natively within ATOM versus in a third‑party finance system.

Manage vendor evaluation, proof‑of‑concept exercises, reference checks, and contract and SOW negotiation support alongside Procurement and Legal.

Implementation & Delivery Lead or co‑lead end‑to‑end finance system implementations, covering scoping, configuration, integration design, testing, cutover and hyper‑care.

Own the finance workstream within wider transformation programmes, managing scope, plan, budget, dependencies, risks and issues.

Define and oversee chart of accounts design, ledger structures, cost centre and profit centre hierarchies, and multi‑entity and multi‑currency configuration.

Specify and validate integrations between the finance platform, ATOM's insurance operating system, banking channels, and downstream reporting and data platforms.

Data Migration, Controls & Compliance Design and govern the finance data migration approach, including data mapping, cleansing, opening balance strategy, reconciliation and sign‑off.

Ensure the target design embeds appropriate financial controls, segregation of duties, approval workflows and audit trails.

Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS), statutory and regulatory reporting obligations, UAE VAT and corporate tax requirements, and DIFC/DFSA expectations where relevant.

Support internal and external audit requirements arising from the transformation Training, Adoption & Change Management Develop and deliver training materials, user guides, process manuals and workshops for finance and operational users.

Drive user adoption through structured change management, stakeholder engagement and post‑go‑live support.

Establish ways of working, ownership and governance for the finance system landscape after go‑live, including a continuous improvement backlog.

Collaboration & Ways of Working Partner with Finance, Underwriting Operations, Claims, Product, Engineering and Data teams to ensure finance requirements are properly reflected in the platform.

Translate accounting and regulatory requirements into clear technical specifications, and technical constraints into terms Finance stakeholders can act on.

Report progress, risks and decisions clearly to executive stakeholders, and elevate early where scope or timelines are at risk.

Work in an international environment Innovation in FinTech Private Health Insurance Hybrid Working Model Training & Development Performance Bonus

A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) or a finance professional with an equivalent depth of practical accounting experience.

Proven track record delivering ERP and finance system implementations or migrations end to end, including at least one full lifecycle as a lead or senior workstream owner.

Strong hands‑on experience with SAP (S/4HANA, SAP FI/CO, SAP BTP) and/or comparable ERP platforms such as Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite or Workday Financials.

Demonstrable experience in as‑is process mapping and to‑be process design, using recognised techniques and notation (BPMN or similar).

Practical experience of billing, sub‑ledger, premium accounting or receivables/payables engines, ideally in insurance, MGA, broking or financial services.

Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, period‑end close and statutory reporting.

Working knowledge of finance data structures, data migration and reconciliation, with the ability to interrogate data directly (SQL or equivalent) as a strong plus.

Familiarity with IFRS, and exposure to insurance‑specific accounting concepts (premium recognition, IBA/client money, reinsurance settlements) is a distinct advantage.

Experience of Agile or hybrid delivery environments and comfort working alongside product and engineering teams.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with credibility at both operational finance and executive level.

A bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems or a related discipline.

At minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years focused on finance systems implementation or finance transformation.