Senior IT Systems Manager

The Economist Group is a global media and information-services company that exists to champion progress. We provide individuals and organisations with the expertise, insights and perspective to press forward.

Our Global IT team's vision is to create an amazing employee experience, built on a modern, secure infrastructure, effective workspace tools and highly engaged, customer-focused support. As a technology and data driven business we recognise the key role outstanding IT professionals play in helping us achieve our goals.

We are at the start of a Finance Transformation journey, designed to revolutionise how we operate and empower our financial systems. Crucially, we're undertaking a discovery project to look at how we can transform our existing ERP into a modern, scalable solution.

We're seeking a highly skilled IT Systems Manager to join our technology management team. The successful candidate will have strong technical acumen, deep understanding of financial processes and excellent project management and communication skills. You will be experienced in the successful implementation, management, and enhancement of financial software, including major system overhauls. You'll be instrumental in managing, optimising, and continuously improving our financial systems, playing a key role in our upcoming ERP transformation.

Accountabilities

In this role you will be expected to:

• Work closely with other technology peers to ensure seamless integration across all technology systems, identify interdependencies, and align on best practices and shared services to support overall business objectives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders in finance to play a pivotal role in the upcoming finance system improvement journey
• Oversee the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and support of all core financial systems
• Lead and manage the development team, ensuring high performance and alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for finance systems, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Drive change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and stakeholder buy-in.
• Work cross-functionally to deliver integrated, innovative solutions.
• Oversee project planning, risk management, and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage project deadlines whilst managing change effectively.
• Point of contact for IT and Group Finance for performance test reviews and recommendations.

Experience, skills and professional attributes

• Experience managing change and finance technical transformation projects
• Proven experience with major finance/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Workday, NetSuite)
• Experience with eCommerce integrations
• Experience in communicating and delivering information in a clear and concise way to senior stakeholders
• Proven experience in managing teams of finance/ERP systems, projects and experts
• Broad experience of finance applications and integrations
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach and inspire and develop a high-performing team.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven track record working with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to see the bigger picture and align initiatives with business goals.
• Self-motivated and wishing to affect change, with a record of positive outcomes
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials is preferred but not essential.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive, problem-solving approach with a keen eye for innovation.

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