Finance Systems Transformation Lead

Michael Page; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Finance Systems Transformation Lead (Oracle) in Melbourne to drive finance-system enhancements, COA design, and reporting governance. You will partner with Finance, Technology and external vendors to deliver system improvements and enable acquisitions integration.

You will lead data migration, UAT, cutover activities and support Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay and FP&A processes while developing dashboards and management reporting packs for timely decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience improving finance processes within Accounting & Finance.
• Ability to review workflows and design practical improvements.
• Experience coordinating finance transformation activities.
• Strong documentation of procedures and project updates.
• Ability to work with finance stakeholders to clarify needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Oracle Finance system enhancements and optimisations.
• Design and implement COA structures, cost centres and reporting hierarchies.
• Partner with Finance, Technology and vendors on improvements.
• Lead integrations for acquisitions, mapping COA and reporting.
• Coordinate data migration, UAT, reconciliation and cutover tasks.
• Drive process improvements across Record-to-Report, P2P, and FP&A.
• Oversee month-end reporting and management packs.
• Translate business requirements into scalable finance solutions.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and strengthen controls.

Skills

Finance process optimization

Oracle (Finance)

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Oracle Finance

Job description

About Our Client

The organisation is a market-leading, highly acquisitive industrial business with a strong multinational footprint and a track record of sustained growth through strategic acquisitions and operational excellence.

Job Description

The Finance Systems Transformation Lead (Oracle) will be responsible for:

• Lead Oracle Finance system enhancements, configuration and optimisation initiatives across the finance function.
• Support the design and implementation of Chart of Accounts structures, cost centres, reporting hierarchies and governance frameworks within Oracle.
• Partner with Finance, Technology and external vendors to deliver system improvements, integrations and finance transformation projects.
• Lead the finance integration of newly acquired businesses, including system onboarding, chart of accounts mapping, reporting alignment and process standardisation.
• Coordinate data migration, user acceptance testing (UAT), reconciliation and cutover activities for acquisitions and finance system changes.
• Drive process improvements across key finance cycles including Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay and Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Oversee month-end reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial information is delivered to management and key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain finance reporting structures, dashboards and management reporting packs to support business decision-making.
• Act as the key liaison between Finance and Technology teams, translating business requirements into scalable system solutions.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, improve data quality and strengthen financial controls across the organisation.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Transformation Manager should have:

• Experience improving finance processes within an Accounting & Finance function.
• Ability to review workflows, identify issues and develop practical process improvements.
• Experience coordinating finance transformation or change activities.
• Strong capability in documenting procedures, process changes and project updates.
• Ability to work with finance stakeholders to clarify needs and resolve process matters.
• Confidence monitoring implementation work and following through on agreed actions.