Senior Manager - Business Application Owner

Senior Manager - Business Application Owner

Full-Time 66150 - 80850 Β£ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Systems Accountants

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead finance systems management and drive operational excellence in Oracle EPM.
  • Company: Join a leading global organisation with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career advancement opportunities in a multicultural environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising finance applications and enhancing data quality.
  • Qualifications: Strong experience in finance systems and project management skills required.

The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 Β£ per year.

Finance Systems Manager – Oracle EPM

Location

  • London (Hybrid)
  • Permanent

Systems Accountants is partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit a Finance Systems Manager to join its Group Finance function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance systems professional with strong financial consolidation, reporting, and governance experience in Oracle FCCS and take ownership of a critical finance applications landscape.

The successful candidate will act as the business owner for a portfolio of finance applications across the Record-to-Report process in Oracle EPM, driving operational excellence, system optimisation, user adoption, data quality, and continuous improvement.

Working closely with Finance, IT, Data, and Process teams, you will play a key role in ensuring finance systems deliver maximum business value across a global organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Finance Systems Ownership & Support
  • Lead the day-to-day management of key finance applications, ensuring excellent service delivery and operational performance.
  • Act as the primary functional contact for finance users, providing expert guidance and managing escalations.
  • Drive system enhancements, process automation initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Define business requirements and functional specifications for new developments and enhancements.
  • Coordinate testing activities, including UAT planning and execution.
  • Manage system access, controls, compliance requirements, and licence optimisation.
  • Data Governance & Quality
  • Own and promote data quality standards across finance systems.
  • Develop monitoring processes and controls to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Data, and IT stakeholders to improve data structures, financial hierarchies, and reporting dimensions.
  • Support governance initiatives relating to chart of accounts, master data, and reporting structures.
  • Projects & Change Management
  • Lead finance systems projects from inception through to delivery.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project scope, timelines, testing, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Support finance transformation initiatives and implementation of new functionality or applications.
  • Training & User Adoption
  • Develop and maintain training materials, learning pathways, and support documentation.
  • Deliver training sessions to new and existing users.
  • Analyse support trends and proactively address recurring issues through education and process improvement.
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Support the development of financial reports, dashboards, and self-service analytics capabilities.
  • Collaborate with finance stakeholders to enhance reporting effectiveness and business insight.
  • Candidate Profile

We are interested in speaking with candidates who possess

  • Strong experience managing Finance Systems within a global environment.
  • Experience with financial consolidation, close, reconciliation, reporting, or record-to-report processes.
  • Hands-on experience supporting enterprise finance applications such as Oracle FCCS, ARCS, TRCS, Narrative Reporting, or similar EPM solutions.
  • Strong understanding of accounting, financial reporting, and finance operations.
  • Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into system solutions.
  • Proven project management and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent analytical skills with a focus on data quality and governance.
  • Experience working across international and multicultural business environments.
  • The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Senior Manager - Business Application Owner employer: Systems Accountants

As a leading organisation in finance transformation, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. Our London-based team enjoys a flexible working environment with three days onsite and two days remote, alongside opportunities for professional growth through engaging projects and mentorship from senior leaders. Join us to be part of a high-profile programme that not only challenges you but also empowers you to make a significant impact within the finance sector.

Systems Accountants

Contact Details:

Systems Accountants Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Manager - Business Application Owner

Finance Systems Management
Oracle FCCS
Financial Consolidation
Reporting
Governance
Data Quality
Process Automation