EVO Finance Systems Strategy Lead

EVO is about to transition to RISE with SAP, enhancing its capabilities and streamlining operations. The Finance Systems Strategy Lead will play a crucial role within the EVO Governance & Strategy Team, responsible for leading the strategic direction and governance of finance systems. This role requires strong finance management skills, extensive experience in financial services, and a comprehensive understanding of business operations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational, problem-solving, and leadership abilities, along with strong communication and stakeholder management skills to influence key decision-makers at various organizational levels. This role may be required to travel occasionally. Define and own the strategic vision for finance systems, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. Establish and enforce governance frameworks to monitor system performance, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements. Serve as the primary point of contact between executive leadership, IT, and Finance teams for all matters related to finance systems. Lead large-scale finance system projects and initiatives, from strategy through execution, to ensure timely and within-budget delivery. Drive the roadmap for finance system functionality, including enhancements, upgrades, and integrations with other business systems. Expertise in Finance process areas ( P2P, Intercompany, Record to Report, Treasury & Cash Management, T&E, Order to Cash) Ability to manage and communicate with stakeholders from Director level to process operators Experience in managing broad, multicultural change programs. Ability to manage individuals with conflicting opinions, priorities, and expectations Ability to understand and communicate the interactions between business requirements and system solutions. Qualified Chartered Accountant SAP FICO Project Management Skills (Prince 2, PMBOK, PMI etc) Cloud & ERP Systems knowledge (a plus)