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The Financial Systems Manager manages the governance, administration, optimization and continuous improvement of the organization's financial systems, ERP platforms, reporting solutions and finance-related technology applications across the EPC sector. The role ensures that finance systems support accurate accounting, project cost control, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, statutory reporting and decision-making across multi-project and multi-entity operations.
The role serves as the primary liaison between Finance, IT, Project Controls, Procurement, Human Resources, Commercial and Operations. It translates finance and EPC business requirements into controlled system solutions, supports effective system integration and maintains the reliability, security and integrity of finance data, configurations, workflows and reporting structures.
The Financial Systems Manager also leads process improvement, user support, training, internal-control compliance and finance-system change initiatives. The position supports project budgeting and forecasting, procurement integration, long-term contract accounting, revenue recognition, multi-currency operations and consolidated reporting.
Job Responsibilities 1 - 1. Financial Systems Administration Manage the day-to-day administration, configuration, access, availability and performance of financial systems, ERP finance modules and related reporting applications.
- 2. ERP Management and Optimization Lead finance requirements for ERP maintenance, enhancement and optimization, ensuring that configurations, workflows and integrations support approved finance policies and EPC operating requirements.
- 3. Project Accounting and Cost Control Support Ensure systems support project structures, budgets, commitments, actual costs, accruals, cost allocation, work breakdown structures, cost codes, forecasting and project cost reporting.
- 4. Financial Reporting and Analytics Develop and maintain reliable financial, management and project reporting solutions, dashboards and analytical outputs that support timely and accurate decision-making.
- 5. Data Governance and Master Data Management Establish governance for finance master data, chart of accounts, cost centres, profit centres, projects, vendors, customers, currencies and reporting hierarchies, including ownership, approval and quality controls.
- 6. Internal Controls, Compliance and Audit Support Maintain system controls, access governance, segregation of duties, approval workflows, audit trails and documentation, and support internal, external and regulatory audit requirements.
- 7. Business Process Improvement Review finance and cross-functional processes, identify control or efficiency gaps and implement standardized, automated and scalable solutions.
Job Responsibilities 2 - 8. Stakeholder Management Partner with Finance, IT, Project Controls, Procurement, HR, Commercial and Operations to prioritize requirements, resolve issues and coordinate system changes.
- 9. Training and User Support Establish user-support arrangements, develop guidance and training materials, and improve user capability and adoption across finance and related business functions.
- 10. EPC Multi-Project and Multi-Entity Support Configure and support financial structures and reporting for multiple projects, legal entities, joint operations and project locations while maintaining consistent Group controls.
- 11. Procurement and Commercial Integration Support system integration across procurement, commitments, purchase orders, subcontracting, variations, invoicing and commercial reporting to improve cost visibility and control.
- 12. Contract Accounting and Revenue Recognition Ensure finance systems support long-term contract accounting, revenue recognition, billing, unbilled revenue, retention, claims, variations and other EPC-specific accounting requirements.
- 13. Multi-Currency and Consolidated Reporting Support exchange-rate processing, foreign-currency transactions, translation, intercompany activity, eliminations and consolidated financial and management reporting.
- 14. Systems Change and Continuous Improvement Manage finance-system changes from requirements through testing, approval, deployment and post-implementation review, applying lessons learned and continuous-improvement practices.
Job Knowledge & Skills - 1. Financial and Management Accounting Strong knowledge of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, consolidation, management accounting and financial close processes.
- 2. Project Accounting and Cost Control Understanding of project budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, cost allocation, forecasting, cost-to-complete and project performance reporting in EPC environments.
- 3. ERP and Systems Integration Ability to manage finance-system configurations and integrations across procurement, commercial, project controls, HR and operational processes.
- 4. Reporting and Data Analytics Ability to design financial reports, dashboards, data models and analytical outputs using ERP reporting tools, Power BI or equivalent solutions.
- 5. Governance, Controls and Improvement Ability to establish data ownership, access controls, master-data standards, testing disciplines and continuous-improvement practices.
Job Experience - Financial Systems Experience: 8-10+ years of relevant experience Experience in financial systems, ERP finance, finance transformation, financial reporting, project accounting or a closely related discipline.
- Managerial Experience: 3-5+ years in a managerial or team-lead capacity Demonstrated responsibility for finance-system governance, implementation, optimization, user support and stakeholder coordination.
- EPC and Project-Based Environment: Preferred Experience within EPC, construction, infrastructure or Oil & Gas organizations, including exposure to project accounting and cost-control requirements.
- ERP and Reporting Platforms: Strong practical experience Hands-on experience supporting major ERP and reporting solutions such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI or equivalent enterprise platforms.
- Controls and Process Improvement: Proven experience Experience strengthening master data, system access, workflows, internal controls, audit support and finance-process efficiency.
- Agility
- AI Fluency
- Build High-Performing Teams
- Build Process and Systems
- Change Management L4
- CPA Certified Public Accountant L4
- Drive Cost Optimization
- Financial Analysis tools and techniques L4
- Leadership_
- Provide Direction
- Quality_
- Resilience
- SAP ERP Corporate Finance Management L4
- Speed of Execution
Education Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Pubic Administration or business administration, and other related field or any related field
Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Pubic Administration or business administration, and other related field or any related field