Director, Finance Systems

Overview

This role involves owning finance technology strategy and leading the optimization of an ERP environment and related systems for a publicly traded, acquisition-driven communications & media software organization.

The core platform is NetSuite, supporting a rapidly growing, multi-entity business.

The Director, Finance Systems serves as both a strategic architect and hands-on leader—setting the roadmap, ensuring governance, and enabling integrated, scalable systems that deliver reliable data for decision-making. You will lead a lean Finance Systems team of three in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision & strategy: Develop and own a forward-looking finance systems strategy and architecture aligned with business priorities, regulatory requirements, established security standards, and emerging technology opportunities, working closely with the Director of IT & Data Security.
• Lead & support the team: Provide direction, guidance, and support to the Finance Systems team to ensure projects are delivered on time, systems are optimized, and daily operations run smoothly.
• Oversee ERP migrations & NetSuite adoption: Oversee migrations of non-NetSuite ERPs across portfolio companies onto the NetSuite platform.
• Enhance governance & controls: Design and maintain governance frameworks to ensure data integrity, system security, role-based access, and effective change management processes. Establish documentation and controls to meet compliance requirements.
• Drive system integrations & optimization: Lead initiatives to integrate ERP with other critical business systems into a seamless, automated ecosystem, including effective integrations to reporting and consolidation platforms such as SAP BPC and OneStream. Optimize NetSuite configurations and reduce manual processes through automation and workflow improvements.
• Partner across the business: Build relationships across functions and portfolio companies to align finance systems with evolving business needs.
• Stay ahead of the curve: Monitor finance technology trends and market innovations (automation, AI, analytics tools) and recommend solutions to improve accuracy, timeliness, and insight delivery.
• Expand system capabilities: Identify opportunities to enhance and extend finance system functionality, including implementing new modules, features, and automation.
• Champion change management & training: Communicate system changes clearly, develop training materials, and ensure end users across the organization can use finance systems effectively.
• Vendor & stakeholder management: Manage relationships with technology vendors, consultants, and implementation partners, ensuring deliverables meet quality and compliance standards.

Requirements

• Accounting designation (CPA) or equivalent business/IT degree.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance systems or related roles, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity with ERP ownership.
• Proven experience with NetSuite, including leading or playing a key role in end-to-end ERP implementation(s).
• Experience in global, multi-entity, M&A-driven environments.
• Proven success in finance process optimization, including system integration, migration, and automation.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to influence across senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with business intelligence tools.
• Project management certification (PMP or equivalent).

Compensation & Benefits

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Location

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