Finance Systems Manager

Stone Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stone Recruitment is seeking a Finance Systems Lead to drive the operation, support and improvement of a complex finance ERP environment across a national business. Reporting to the CTO, you will lead a five-person team and play a central role in an enterprise-wide ERP replacement.

You will own BAU systems, translate business needs into practical system solutions, manage vendor relationships and ensure strong controls and data quality through month-end processes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supporting a complex finance ERP environment.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting processes and controls.
• ERP implementation or major upgrade experience, including UAT and migration.
• Proven team leadership and stakeholder management capability.
• Relevant degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of five across finance systems support and delivery.
• Own and improve finance systems, integrations and vendor relationships.
• Represent Finance across ERP design, testing, migration, cutover and go-live.
• Improve controls, data quality, reporting and month-end processes.
• Translate business needs into practical system and process solutions.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Process improvement

Data quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance or similar

Job description

• Drive process improvement, automation and stronger reporting
• Lead a five-person finance systems team in a national business
• Play a central role in a major enterprise-wide ERP replacement
• Own critical BAU systems while shaping the future environment

This established national business operates across a complex, multi-site environment, supported by an extensive distribution and service network. The organisation is continuing to invest in its systems, processes and technology capability to support future growth.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, this role leads a team of five and owns the operation, support and improvement of the finance systems environment. You will also represent Finance through the transition to a new enterprise-wide ERP platform.

Duties

• Lead and develop a team of five across finance systems support and delivery
• Own and improve finance systems, integrations and vendor relationships
• Represent Finance across ERP design, testing, migration, cutover and go-live
• Improve controls, data quality, reporting and month-end processes
• Translate business needs into practical system and process solutions

Skills & experience

• Experience supporting or administering a complex finance ERP environment
• Strong understanding of financial accounting processes and controls
• ERP implementation or major upgrade experience, including UAT and migration
• Proven team leadership and stakeholder management capability
• Relevant degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance or similar

Culture

This is a practical and collaborative environment where people work closely across Finance, Technology and Operations. The role will suit someone who enjoys solving problems, taking ownership and helping teams navigate meaningful change.

• Lead a key function with broad exposure across the business
• Shape a major ERP transformation
• Balance hands-on systems ownership with leadership and project work
• Build long-term ownership of the future finance platform