Director - ERP (Finance)

About SJ
SJ Group is a global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm, with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 across SJ and our member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, RBG, SAA, and SMEC, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to help shape a better future.

Our technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as decommissioning and closure. We provide a full suite of multidisciplinary built environment consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors that includes aviation, healthcare, hospitality, transport, water and environment as well as energy and resources.

Position Purpose

The Director ERP (Finance) is responsible for integrating financial processes across ~130 entities, ensuring best practices and compliance. This role requires close collaboration with other workstream leads, including Order to Cash (O2C), Source to Pay (S2P), Project to Profit (P2P), Quote to Project (Q2P), and Hire to Retire (H2R), to ensure ERP functionalities are effectively aligned with business objectives.

Strong stakeholder management is a key aspect of this role, involving active engagement with leadership, finance teams, and implementation partners to address challenges and maintain financial reporting consistency. The role also entails leading regular updates, driving workflow improvements, and ensuring optimised financial processes. Managing a core team of 7 within the R2R workstream, the incumbent provides leadership and fosters continuous enhancements to maximise the ERP system’s impact on financial operations.

Key Accountabilities
1. Requirements Gathering & Process Mapping - Collaborate with business stakeholders to define and document standardized financial processes, ensuring alignment with ERP capabilities and business objectives.
2. Data Migration & Integration - Work closely with data teams to oversee financial data extraction, transformation, and migration, ensuring accuracy and completeness across all jurisdictions.
3. System Configuration & Testing - Partner with ERP consultants to define financial workflows, validate configurations, and conduct thorough end-to-end testing to ensure system integrity and compliance.
4. Training, Change Management & Support - Lead the development and execution of training programs, ensuring user readiness and smooth transition to the new system, while providing post-go-live support.
5. Stakeholder Management & Communication - Maintain active engagement with senior leadership, finance teams, and implementation partners, ensuring clear communication, issue resolution, and alignment on project goals.
6. Mentor and develop a team of 7, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure strong financial process capabilities and ERP adoption.

Formal Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (CPA/CA preferred).
- Additional certifications in ERP systems (SAP S/4 Hana) are desirable.

Experience
- 8+ years of experience in finance operations with a strong focus on ERP implementation.
- Demonstrated expertise in Record to Report (R2R) processes, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven ability to manage and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, finance, and project management.
- Experience working in a global, multi-entity, and multi-jurisdictional environment.

Skills / Knowledge
- Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and drive alignment across different business functions.
- Expertise in finance process optimisation, system integration, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to assess financial system performance and recommend enhancements.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience mentoring and guiding finance professionals.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.

Personal Drivers
- Proactive, results-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of integrity and commitment to ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
- Adaptable and open to change, with a strong focus on driving innovation and efficiency in financial operations.
- Collaborative mindset, fostering strong relationships across business functions and geographies.

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