Enterprise Platform Lead - IT Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance and Accounting leadership, aligning technology solutions with business priorities and objectives.
• Partner with stakeholders to define and execute a forward-looking technology roadmap (1-, 3-, and 5-year horizons) that enhances financial operations and scalability.
• Translate business needs into actionable technology initiatives, clearly articulating value, benefits, and expected outcomes.
• Develop strong relationships across the organization to drive adoption and maximize the value of finance systems.
• Own and continuously improve the performance and reliability of JD Edwards (JDE) 9.2 and other finance-related platforms.
• Ensure systems effectively support core financial processes including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payment processing.
• Lead the JDE support function, ensuring timely resolution of issues and a high-quality user experience.
• Provide hands-on functional and technical guidance when needed to support business continuity.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of finance system initiatives, from concept through implementation and stabilization.
• Develop clear business cases and value statements to support investment decisions.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational governance and SDLC standards.
• Cook up cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet both business and compliance requirements.
• Ensure financial systems operate within established controls and support audit and compliance requirements.
• Partner with internal and external auditors, providing transparency and documentation as needed.
• Uphold organizational policies and ensure adherence to system governance standards.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and trends in finance and accounting systems.
• Identify opportunities to modernize processes through automation, integration, and SaaS solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong working knowledge of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.2 (functional and technical).
• Deep understanding of finance and accounting processes and how systems enable them.
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering business-critical system initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively with non-technical audiences.
• Experience with SaaS finance solutions and system integrations is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of leadership experience in IT, supporting finance or enterprise platforms.