Transformation Manager

Calvin James Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvin James Recruitment is seeking a Finance Systems & Transformation Manager to own the evaluation, selection, implementation, and optimization of our finance and business systems landscape across multiple entities and jurisdictions.

You will lead ERP evaluation, data migration, integration, controls, and reporting, partnering with finance, IT, and business functions to deliver a scalable, compliant system that supports growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years in finance systems, finance transformation, or ERP implementation roles, including at least one full-cycle ERP implementation led or co-led end to end.
• Hands-on experience with mid-market or enterprise ERP platforms (e.g. NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle) and adjacent tools across payroll, expense, procurement, and planning.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and internal controls in multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
• Experience with data migration, systems integration (APIs, middleware, connectors), and master data management.
• Proven project management capability, including managing implementation partners, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA, or an ERP certification.
• Experience with BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau) and advanced Excel.
• Background in a multi-jurisdictional, PE-backed, or high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of current systems (accounting, payroll, expense management, procurement, banking, planning, and reporting).
• Lead the ERP evaluation end to end, define requirements, run RFPs, shortlist and score vendors, and support commercial negotiation.
• Build and own the ERP implementation plan: phasing, entity rollout sequence, data migration, chart of accounts design, budget, and risk management.
• Lead the implementation itself, acting as the primary link between the implementation partner, finance, IT, and every business function.
• Own data migration, cleansing, mapping, validation, and reconciliation of opening balances and master data.
• Drive user acceptance testing, training, and go-live, followed by structured post-go-live support.
• Own integration across all current and future software, ensuring systems exchange data reliably with minimal manual intervention.
• Define integration standards, master data governance, and a single source of truth for financial and operational data.
• Build dashboards and reports that support data quality monitoring and process health across the business.
• Embed internal controls, approval workflows, and segregation of duties into systems design, and support audits with documentation and access reviews.

Skills

ERP implementation

Project management

Data migration

Stakeholder management

Internal controls

BI/Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

APIs & middleware

Job description

We're hiring a Finance Systems & Transformation Manager to own the evaluation, selection, implementation, and ongoing optimization of our finance and business systems landscape. This is a build-and-lead role for someone who wants to shape a multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction organization's systems architecture from the ground up, not administer one that's already built.

What you'll do:

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of current systems (accounting, payroll, expense management, procurement, banking, planning, and reporting), mapping gaps, overlaps, and total cost of ownership
• Lead the ERP evaluation end to end, define requirements, run RFPs, shortlist and score vendors, and support commercial negotiation
• Build and own the ERP implementation plan: phasing, entity rollout sequence, data migration, chart of accounts design, budget, and risk management
• Lead the implementation itself, acting as the primary link between the implementation partner, finance, IT, and every business function
• Own data migration, cleansing, mapping, validation, and reconciliation of opening balances and master data
• Drive user acceptance testing, training, and go-live, followed by structured post-go-live support
• Own integration across all current and future software, ensuring systems exchange data reliably with minimal manual intervention
• Define integration standards, master data governance, and a single source of truth for financial and operational data
• Build dashboards and reports that support data quality monitoring and process health across the business
• Embed internal controls, approval workflows, and segregation of duties into systems design, and support audits with documentation and access reviews

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
• 7+ years in finance systems, finance transformation, or ERP implementation roles, including at least one full-cycle ERP implementation led or co-led end to end
• Hands-on experience with mid-market or enterprise ERP platforms (e.g. NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle) and adjacent tools across payroll, expense, procurement, and planning
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and internal controls in multi-entity, multi-currency environments
• Experience with data migration, systems integration (APIs, middleware, connectors), and master data management
• Proven project management capability, including managing implementation partners, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders
• ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA, or an ERP certification
• Experience with BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau) and advanced Excel
• Background in a multi-jurisdictional, PE-backed, or high-growth environment