Global ERP & Finance Systems Director

National Grid plc; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid plc is seeking a Global Financial Systems & ERP Director to lead maintenance and security of core finance platforms, including SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA, across US, UK, and offshore locations. The role requires coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, setting strategic direction for Record to Report, and driving large-scale transformation with a focus on control, automation, and service delivery.

The director will steward governance, risk management, and stakeholder relationships,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Finance or related field.
• ACA qualification and strong IT/Finance controls knowledge.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Set direction for Finance Systems Maintenance and ERP Security across US/UK/NGED.
• Maintain stability and operation of core finance platforms (SAP ECC, S/4HANA, GRC, reporting).
• Lead month-end/year-end systems coverage and incident resolution.
• Oversee access, Segregation of Duties and provisioning processes.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation and control simplification.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Global teams leadership

ERP systems expertise

SAP ECC/SAP S/4HANA/SAP GRC

Automation & process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Finance

ACA

Tools

SAP ERP

Integrated enterprise apps

Job description

National Grid plc is seeking a Global Financial Systems & ERP Director to lead maintenance and security of core finance platforms, including SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA, across US, UK, and offshore locations. The role requires coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, setting strategic direction for Record to Report, and driving large-scale transformation with a focus on control, automation, and service delivery.

The director will steward governance, risk management, and stakeholder relationships,