Finance Systems Manager

Dillon Consulting Limited•London, ON

61d•$90,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment. Your Opportunity Dillon’s Finance Team is seeking a Finance Systems Manager to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate can be based at our London office. We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related quantitative field.
The "Liaison" Skillset: Ability to explain complex technical constraints to an Accountant/Financial Analyst and complex financial workflows to a Systems Administrator.
A self-starter who can manage multiple, parallel projects and is excited about bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical financial applications.
An innovator who uses a proactive approach to leveraging AI and automation to solve complex financial problems and modernize workflows.
Entrepreneurial and open to identifying and implementing traditional and non-traditional solutions for finance challenges.
Improvement-focused and comfortable challenging existing manual processes to drive efficiency.
Highly curious about emerging technology while possessing the discipline to ensure solutions are reliable, secure, and compliant.
5+ years of experience in a similar role; including experience with Financial Systems, Business Analysis, and/or ERP systems/implementation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in professional services or AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) is preferred.
Hands-on experience with AEC ERPs (such as Deltek Vantagepoint/BST Global/Oracle NetSuite/MS Dynamics) is considered an asset.
The ideal candidate will be an Innovative Systems Integrator to serve as the primary Technical Liaison between our Finance and IT departments

Responsibilities

ERP Leadership: Serve as a key stakeholder in evaluating ERP vendors and lead the implementation of finance modules, system connectors, and data migrations.
Strategic Roadmap: Design and execute a Financial Systems Roadmap that aligns process improvements with overall business strategy, ensuring a clear transition from current-state manual workarounds to a future-state enterprise solution.
Technology Innovation: Evaluate and implement automation tools and emerging technologies, such as auto ingestion or generative AI for AP and expense management, to reduce manual effort and enhance functional finance workflows.
Testing Frameworks: Lead the development and execution of comprehensive testing plans for all financial management systems, ensuring updates and new deployments meet rigorous finance standards.
Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve system bugs or functional gaps within existing financial management systems.
Data Integrity: Work with Finance leadership to maintain a "one source of truth" for data record.
Process Mapping: Maintain a comprehensive inventory of data flows and processes to ensure technical solutions address Finance’s specific pain points.
IT/Finance Liaison: Serve as the primary translator between Finance and IT Solutions, converting complex financial requirements into clear, documented business needs for technical implementation.
Change Management: Support the adoption of new processes through clear documentation and training, ensuring finance and business partners are equipped to utilize system improvements effectively.