Financial Systems Lead

Role overview

Own the strategy and hands-on delivery of financial systems across a network of independently operated businesses. You will help leaders select suitable platforms, guide ERP implementations, resolve complex system issues, and establish standards that make financial operations more consistent and scalable. The role begins as an individual contributor, with scope to build and lead a small team as the function grows.

Responsibilities - Assess business needs and recommend appropriate ERP and finance tools, balancing standardization with company-specific requirements. - Guide ERP transitions with finance teams and implementation partners, advising on configuration, customization, or process changes. - Define and document standards for multi-entity accounting, intercompany activity, reporting, and tax-related workflows. - Evaluate vendors, implementation proposals, and technology investments; identify unnecessary complexity and explain tradeoffs to leadership. - Serve as an escalation point for financial-system issues, diagnosing problems and coordinating fixes with partners and vendors. - Provide hands-on support with implementation details and troubleshooting while shaping the longer-term systems roadmap.

Requirements - 7–12 years of experience in ERP implementation, financial systems leadership, enterprise accounting, or a related field. - Deep practical knowledge of NetSuite and experience with other financial systems. - Strong judgment in financial-systems architecture and the ability to match platforms and implementation approaches to business needs. - Experience evaluating technology vendors and assessing the quality and complexity of their recommendations. - Ability to adapt in an evolving organization and work effectively without complete upfront plans. - Clear communication with finance teams, executives, technology leaders, and implementation partners; willingness to contribute directly to execution.

Nice to have - Experience leading ERP modernization or implementations for multi-subsidiary organizations. - Background in financial operations, corporate accounting, finance technology, consulting, or solution architecture. - Familiarity with QuickBooks Online or other cloud accounting tools alongside NetSuite.