Head of Financial Systems

Service Stream; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility for family

Office opposite Southern Cross Station

Staff discounts

Paid leave options

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Service Stream is seeking a Head of Financial Systems to own the core Finance platforms, led by SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, and to build the Finance Systems team. You will drive governance, controls, data governance, and continuous improvement across Finance operations.

You will lead SAP releases, data migration, and system integrations in a large ASX-listed organisation, partnering with stakeholders across Finance, GBIS and the broader business.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in financial systems or ERP functional leadership.
• Strong knowledge of accounting processes, financial controls and data governance.
• Experience delivering major ERP implementations, migrations or integrations.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee core Finance systems, led by SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.
• Lead and build the Finance Systems team and drive the systems roadmap.
• Governance, controls and data governance for financial data.

Skills

Senior leadership

ERP governance

Data governance

Finance systems modernization

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Accounting/Finance/IS/Business

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

High-impact newly created role - Head of Financial Systems. We’re embarking on a major SAP implementation and transformation that is critical to positioning our fast-growing, ASX-listed organisation for long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to own our core Finance systems and build your own team.

About the role

You will be the functional owner of our core Finance systems, led by SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, and lead the Finance Systems team which you will build. You will ultimately be accountable for Finance systems governance, controls, functional support and financial data governance, and for driving continuous improvement and innovation in how Finance uses its systems and data. You will lead Finance through SAP releases, acquisitions, business integrations and the transition of legacy systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leadership and functional ownership - Leading and optimising Finance Systems operations, overseeing team capability, support, data integrity, training and change management, while driving the systems roadmap, service delivery, governance and stakeholder engagement across Finance, GBIS and the broader business.
• Governance, controls and access - Defining and governing Finance system requirements, approvals, user access and controls, ensuring secure, compliant and efficient management of financial data, system changes and segregation of duties.
• Data governance and master data - Leading financial data governance and master data management, ensuring data quality, standards, controls and successful data migration processes to support accurate and compliant financial operations.
• Functional support and connected systems – Directing Finance systems support and governance, ensuring effective incident management, integration controls, compliance documentation and user enablement to support reliable financial operations.
• Change, innovation and continuous improvement - Leading Finance systems transformation and continuous improvement, overseeing SAP upgrades, business integrations, innovation and change initiatives to enhance efficiency, user experience and business performance.
• Stakeholder and partner management - Managing Finance Systems stakeholder relationships, service performance and governance reporting to support strategic priorities, risk management and informed decision-making.

About you

You have senior leadership experience in financial systems or ERP functional leadership within a large, complex organisation. You will also have SAP S/4 HANA exposure and strong knowledge of accounting processes, financial controls and data governance. You have an innovative mindset, with the commercial judgement to balance value, user experience, control, cost and sustainability.

Our ideal candidate will also have:

• Experience leading ERP business-as-usual support and releases, and delivering major implementations, acquisitions, data migration and cutover.
• A track record of applying new technology, automation or analytics to improve finance processes and outcomes.
• Proven people leadership and influence with senior stakeholders in a national, multi-entity environment; listed, regulated, infrastructure or project-based experience would be desirable.
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business or related discipline.
• CA, CPA, SAP S/4HANA or relevant service management certification is highly desirable.

About us

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries - we keep communities connected.

Your next role comes with:

• Flexibility – We are family friendly and offer opportunities such as participating in KidsCo corporate school holiday programs. Our office is conveniently located directly across from Southern Cross Station.
• Access - Discounts for hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths, Air BNB, The Iconic, JB HI-FI, Dan Murphys, Bupa Health Care, and Specsavers. We also offer access to novated leasing and a share matching program.
• Paid leave - Parental, cultural, community service, defence, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.
• Culture – We are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that values safety, diversity and inclusion, and meaningful recognition.

We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability or neurodivergence, and those from LGBTIQA+, Veteran or other diverse groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please email [e-mail].