Head of Finance System Automation

GoGlobal; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Remote-first culture

Job summary

GoGlobal seeks a Head of Finance System Automation to lead digitization and automation across the finance function. You will sculpt the Finance Systems roadmap, drive ERP implementations, reporting infrastructure, and workflow automation to support scalable growth.

You will collaborate with IT, FP&A, and Financial Control to deliver scalable, compliant solutions, manage vendors, and ensure data quality. This role requires extensive experience in cloud ERP and finance technology leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in finance systems, ERP implementation, or finance technology roles within an MNC or high-growth company.
• Proven hands-on implementation experience with cloud ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Workday.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven track record of ERP implementation or finance system optimization with measurable efficiency outcomes.
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI) for financial reporting and analytics.
• Strong understanding of core finance processes including AP, AR, General Ledger, consolidation, financial close, and planning; ability to translate business requirements into system solutions.
• Strong project management skills with experience leading cross-functional technology projects across multiple stakeholders and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation of manual finance processes — including data aggregation, intercompany reconciliation, journal entry workflows, consolidation reporting automation and report generation
• Build and maintain financial dashboards, analytics infrastructure, and data pipelines to support real-time management reporting and executive decision-making.
• Develop and execute the Group Finance Systems roadmap, prioritizing initiatives by business impact, scalability, and resource availability; manage project timelines and deliverables.
• Partner with IT, the Financial Controller, and FP&A to translate finance requirements into scalable system solutions; manage third-party vendors and implementation partners.
• Establish system governance, data quality standards, and user access controls across all finance platforms to ensure integrity and compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement of finance technology and processes, staying current with industry best practices and emerging tools relevant to the finance function.
• Support the onboarding of new entities onto Group finance systems, establishing standard configurations, chart of accounts, and reporting structures.

Skills

Finance systems

ERP implementation

Finance technology

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Job description

The Head of Finance System Automation will lead the digitization, technology transformation, and process automation agenda for GoGlobal's finance function. With the ongoing system developing, (eg. DealHub | Atlios | Narvos | Workflow automation | enhancement on expense apps and credit card integration platform | potential ERP migration in future), together with workflow enhancement on Referral partners scheme, there are a lot of system / workflow which are finance operations driven and required in depth coordination with IT department for rules and logic set up in system, and assist in UAT and future ongoing development. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role is responsible for building and executing the Finance Systems roadmap, driving ERP implementation, reporting infrastructure, and workflow automation to enable the finance function to operate with the efficiency and data quality that GoGlobal's growth demands.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Drive automation of manual finance processes — including data aggregation, intercompany reconciliation, journal entry workflows, consolidation reporting automation and report generation
• Build and maintain financial dashboards, analytics infrastructure, and data pipelines to support real-time management reporting and executive decision-making.
• Develop and execute the Group Finance Systems roadmap, prioritizing initiatives by business impact, scalability, and resource availability; manage project timelines and deliverables.
• Partner with IT, the Financial Controller, and FP&A to translate finance requirements into scalable system solutions; manage third-party vendors and implementation partners.
• Establish system governance, data quality standards, and user access controls across all finance platforms to ensure integrity and compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement of finance technology and processes, staying current with industry best practices and emerging tools relevant to the finance function.
• Support the onboarding of new entities onto Group finance systems, establishing standard configurations, chart of accounts, and reporting structures.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in finance systems, ERP implementation, or finance technology roles within an MNC or high-growth company.
• Proven hands‑on implementation experience with cloud ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Workday.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven track record of ERP implementation or finance system optimization with measurable efficiency outcomes.
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI) for financial reporting and analytics.
• Strong understanding of core finance processes including AP, AR, General Ledger, consolidation, financial close, and planning; ability to translate business requirements into system solutions.
• Strong project management skills with experience leading cross‑functional technology projects across multiple stakeholders and geographies.

ABOUT US

GoGlobal is the leading professional services company to guide, establish and manage global operations with compliance and confidence. We bring the human touch to entering new markets and consolidating vendors through a single point of management. With a presence in over 140 countries on six continents and growing, we make running a global business easy.

Business & Corporate Services provided:

• Entity Solutions: Entity establishment, Corporate secretarial & directorship services, Domicile services, Dormancy/Liquidation
• HR Solutions: Global recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), Global benefits, Global payroll, International HR Consulting
• Finance Solutions: Accounting & Tax

OVERVIEW

As a privately owned company, we are free from the pressures of venture capital or private equity investors demanding exponential growth in unreasonable time frames.

Sometimes, things just take time to do well. In our business, delivering great results is a process - and we're committed to doing it right.

We are not for sale. We believe that financial success is a natural outcome of our work, not the primary goal. Unlike many investors who view money as a goal, our focus is on long-term growth and sustainable success.

We are a global team, built for those who want to go further. Here's what your career at GoGlobal looks like:

A company small enough for your voice to be heard meaningfully, yet large enough to make a global impact

Collaborating with a diverse, global and supportive team

Built for the long‑haul - no VC or PE pressure, just a focus on sustainable growth

WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT

We Make Growing Your Career Possible

• We operate with the benefits of a partnership without the complexities of a partnership. Our hybrid partnership‑corporate model offers all employees the opportunity to become a partner, while maintaining a streamlined corporate structure so that decisions are made quickly
• We do not offer equity plans. As we are not for sale and are not chasing an exit, "stock options" hold little value in our business model. Instead, we provide opportunities for outstanding employees to make partner and share in the profits. We believe it's better to build lasting value than to chase a one‑time payout
• We prioritize organic and sustainable growth. Expanding operations quickly by way of mergers and acquisitions might seem appealing, but the reality is integrating diverse cultures can be challenging. We're proud of our own culture and prefer to grow it our way
• We're global. We offer career opportunities across the world-whether it's new job roles or international locations
• English is our official language, but for many, it's our second language. We embrace this and find it rewarding communicating with colleagues from all over the world
• We are not a family. We operate more like a high‑performing sports team where each individual's contribution is crucial to our collective success
• We keep things simple and collaborative. Our structure makes it easy for teams to work together across borders so we can serve our clients with global needs more effectively. Unlike big, siloed companies, we work seamlessly to handle international deals without the headaches of territorial ownership
• We believe in transparency and trust. Every month, we share our financials with the team so everyone knows where we stand and what's coming next. It's all about open communication, building trust and empowering every individual to be part of our journey. We don't tell you what to think - we provide the information you need to make your own informed decisions
• We believe flexibility drives success. Our company is built on trust, and that's why we embrace fully remote work, and hybrid options in some countries. Forget rigid office routines - it's old school! This flexibility fuels productivity, strengthens our workforce, and ensures we remain agile in a fast‑changing world.

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