Finance Platform Squad Lead – ERP & Compliance (Midrand)

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Development opportunities

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a Finance Platforms Lead responsible for the health, delivery, and performance of the company’s Finance platforms. You will oversee configuration, integration, and operation of general ledger, AP/AR, asset accounting, controls, and reporting within the Core Platforms Tribe.

You will convert roadmap priorities into a concrete backlog, collaborate with Finance leadership, Audit, and Risk teams, and ensure financial accuracy, audit integrity, and platform stability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Finance Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience in finance platforms or ERP environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional delivery teams in large enterprises, preferably retail.

Responsibilities

• Own execution of the finance platform roadmap within the Core Platforms Tribe.
• Lead the finance platform squad delivering configuration, enhancements, and integrations.
• Ensure stable operation, period-end processing, and audit readiness.
• Maintain compliance with enterprise architecture, security, and financial controls.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Finance platforms

ERP systems

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or Finance Systems

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a Finance Platforms Lead responsible for the health, delivery, and performance of the company’s Finance platforms. You will oversee configuration, integration, and operation of general ledger, AP/AR, asset accounting, controls, and reporting within the Core Platforms Tribe.

You will convert roadmap priorities into a concrete backlog, collaborate with Finance leadership, Audit, and Risk teams, and ensure financial accuracy, audit integrity, and platform stability