Application Manager - Finance Systems

CHC Helicopter; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CHC Helicopter in Aberdeen seeks an Application Manager to lead the finance systems portfolio, including Infor M3/CloudSuite and Planful, ensuring reliability, security and governance across a global operation. You will head a small technical team and partner with Finance stakeholders across countries to translate business needs into technical delivery and seamless operation.

This role blends hands-on configuration with leadership and stakeholder engagement to shape how CHC’s finance technology

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting Infor M3/Infor CloudSuite in a large enterprise.
• Strong knowledge of GL, AP, AR, and Fixed Assets in Infor M3 modules.
• Experience leading technical application support teams and managing vendors.
• Familiarity with SQL, ETL, and data integrations.
• Understanding of information security and governance in finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of finance applications roadmap with business owners.
• Assess feasibility and prioritise system enhancements for Finance.
• Manage Infor M3 configuration and cloud releases.
• Oversee integrations with Planful, banking, payroll, and Workday.
• Direct a team of application support specialists and vendor relationships.
• Ensure security, governance, and audit readiness.

Job description

Application Manager - Finance Systems

Aberdeen, UK

We're looking for an experienced Application Manager with strong Infor M3/Infor CloudSuite expertise to lead the technical management, development, and ongoing support of CHC's global finance applications.

Supporting CHC's worldwide aviation operations, you'll oversee a portfolio of business-critical systems, including Infor M3/CloudSuite, Planful, and associated finance applications.

Working closely with Finance stakeholders across multiple countries, you'll lead a small technical team, manage key technology partners, and ensure our systems remain reliable, secure, and fit for purpose.

This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise with leadership and stakeholder engagement, helping to shape how our finance systems support a complex international business.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Global IT Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the operational health of CHC's global finance application portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Application Delivery & Enablement

• Partner with Finance process owners to deliver the agreed finance applications roadmap, translating business priorities into technical delivery plans.
• Assess the technical feasibility and prioritisation of proposed system enhancements, providing recommendations to Finance stakeholders to support informed decisions.
• Challenge unnecessary regional customisation in favour of standard configuration.
• Support and participate in periodic governance reviews with Finance and other CHC function stakeholders, providing technical status and delivery options for Finance-led decisions.

Infor M3/CloudSuite Configuration & Administration

• Lead configuration and ongoing administration of Infor M3 modules (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Procurement, Inventory, Budget).
• Manage cloud release evaluation, regression testing, and adoption.
• Maintain organisational structures across companies, divisions, and facilities.

Integration, Data & ETL Management

• Oversee integrations between Infor M3/Infor CloudSuite and other business-critical systems, including Planful, banking, payroll, Workday, AMOS, and associated operational platforms.
• Administer supporting SQL databases and write/optimise queries for reporting and reconciliation.

Team Leadership & Vendor Management

• Manage and develop a team of application support specialists.
• Manage, together with the Finance owner, the Infor vendor relationship, licensing, and implementation partners.
• Coordinate enhancement requests and escalations.

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure finance applications comply with applicable information security, regulatory, and governance requirements, including EASA Part-IS and relevant ISO standards.
• Manage access controls and segregation of duties within finance systems.
• Support audit evidence requests.

What You'll Bring

Essential Experience and Skills

• Significant hands‑on experience supporting, configuring, and administering Infor M3/Infor CloudSuite within a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of Infor M3/Infor CloudSuite finance modules, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Fixed Assets.
• Experience managing ERP application enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and ongoing operational support.
• Experience working with SQL, ETL processes, and integrations between enterprise applications.
• Experience leading and developing technical application support teams.
• Proven experience managing third‑party vendors, service providers, and SLAs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly when working with Finance teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Understanding of application security, access controls, segregation of duties, and system governance.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Planful or similar financial planning and reporting platforms.
• Experience supporting ERP applications across multiple legal entities, countries, and currencies.
• Knowledge of Azure‑based integration technologies.
• Experience working within aviation or another highly regulated industry.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 and relevant information security frameworks.

Personal Attributes

• Calm under pressure.
• Strong technical leadership.
• Collaborative approach.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Commercial awareness.

Eligibility

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and meet any clearance requirements relevant to the role.

Why Join Us?

At CHC, our technology supports complex aviation operations across the globe.

As Application Manager - Finance Systems, you'll play an important role in ensuring our global finance applications support the business effectively, securely, and reliably.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence how our finance technology evolves, work with stakeholders across our international operations, and lead a team responsible for business‑critical systems.

Recruitment Process

We may commence interviews or close applications prior to the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We therefore encourage applicants to apply as early as possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us following the closing date, please consider that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest and wish you every success in your future career endeavours.

Recruitment Agencies

We manage this vacancy directly and do not engage recruitment agencies for this role.

We kindly request that agencies do not contact us in relation to this position or submit unsolicited candidate CVs. Any CVs submitted without prior written agreement will be treated as direct applications, and no agency fees will be payable. Thank you for your understanding.