Head of Finance Systems

Simply Business; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a visionary leader as the Head of Finance Systems. This pivotal role involves shaping finance strategy and leading a team to enhance finance technology. With a focus on driving change and compliance, you will define the systems architecture and ensure alignment with business needs. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, where your expertise will help shape the future of finance technology. Join a supportive team committed to inclusivity and personal development, and take your career to the next level!

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible parental leave

Life event leave

Paid sabbatical after five years

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Annual performance bonus

Learning and development programs

Pension matching up to 5%

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in finance systems and technology.
• Deep technical knowledge across various finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver finance systems architecture and roadmap.
• Lead the finance systems team to support business goals.

Skills

Finance Systems Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Technical Knowledge of ERP Systems

Data Warehouse Management

Business Intelligence

Education

Project Management Certification (PMP/Prince2)

Tools

ERP Systems

EPM

Treasury Management Systems

Business Intelligence Tools

Job description

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Are you a visionary leader passionate about leveraging technology to drive strategic value within a global finance function? Do you thrive on defining and delivering innovative finance system architectures? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits you as our Head of Finance Systems.

Reporting directly to the Financial Director, Mary, you will become a vital member of the finance leadership team, playing a pivotal role in shaping our overall finance strategy and fostering team development.

This is a 9-month fixed-term contract with a strong potential for permanent placement, offering you a unique chance to make a significant impact.

As our Head of Finance Systems, you’ll:

• be charged with setting the long term finance systems strategy and proactively identifying opportunities to drive change in the finance function through the use of technology
• be responsible for defining and delivering the finance systems architecture and roadmap
• lead and develop the finance systems team ensuring that its activities support the broader business goals
• be responsible for ensuring compliance with company and SOX policies as well as general accounting and technology best practice
• ensure that finance systems are adequately supported, maintained and enhanced to stay in line with business requirements

We’re looking for someone who is:

• significant experience within the financial systems domain
• deep technical and functional knowledge across a range of finance systems, including but not limited to ERP, EPM, Treasury Management, Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, and Employee Expense Systems
• Project Management certification (PMP/Prince2 or equivalent) with a demonstrable track record of successfully leading large and complex projects
• exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate intricate accounting and technical concepts clearly and concisely to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

(We know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don’t have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.)

We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.

If you are a results-oriented leader with a passion for driving cross-functional collaboration and influencing stakeholders at all levels, we invite you to apply today. Take the next step in your career and help us shape the future of finance technology!

About Simply Business

We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1,200 other trades.

We’re a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn and we improve. We’re a B Corp too, which recognises our strong track record of having a positive impact on people, society and the environment.

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What are the benefits of working at Simply Business?

We offer a great work-life balance where every team member has a manageable workload and the flexibility to work hybrid.

On top of the 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), we offer leave that suits your needs. Plus the option to buy five more days of holiday with your flexible benefits.

Our flexible parental leave allows you to approach an important time how you want – with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you’re the secondary caregiver.

Our life event leave is an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house or your birthday. And as a thank you to our long-serving employees we offer a two week paid sabbatical after five years of service, then four weeks off after ten years of service.

And our core benefits can put your mind at ease with private medical insurance through BUPA, that covers any pre-existing condition. And a health cash plan that covers your everyday medical expenses.

We also make sure you’re compensated fairly with a competitive salary based on your experience and the market we’re in. Plus the potential to earn an annual bonus based on performance.

There’s access to the tools to support your personal development with programmes on our dedicated learning platform. As well as support for your mental health with access to counselling.

We’ll match what you put into your pension up to five per cent. And pass on a tax-free sum that’s four times your basic salary with our life assurance policy, with the option to increase it to ten times through our flexible benefit scheme

Our salary sacrifice car scheme gives you the option to buy a brand new, fully insured, and maintained car for a convenient fixed monthly amount taken from your gross salary (after 6 months service).

And our flexible benefits scheme gives you an allocated amount to use each year on benefits like critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, or a gym membership.

Ready to join us and drive our success as a high-performing team? Apply today.