Financial Systems Director

The Financial Systems Director will lead the strategic direction, governance, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise finance systems across UCC Holding (UCCH) and affiliated entities, including Power International Holding (PIH) businesses. The role is responsible for establishing a scalable financial systems architecture that supports contracting, construction, supply & trading operations, group consolidation, management reporting, project accounting, and bookkeeping requirements across multiple entities.
The position will serve as the key liaison between Finance, IT, and Business Units to ensure that ERP platforms, reporting tools, data governance frameworks, and finance technologies effectively support business growth, operational efficiency, and financial control.

• Define and execute the Group Finance Systems roadmap aligned with UCCH and PIH strategic objectives.
• Establish governance, policies, and controls for financial systems and data management.
• Drive the standardization of finance processes across all business segments and subsidiaries.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend system enhancements to support business growth.

• Lead end-to-end ERP implementation, upgrade, and transformation initiatives.
• Manage ERP rollouts across multiple business entities, divisions, and geographic locations.
• Ensure successful deployment of finance modules including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Project Accounting, Procurement, and Budgeting.
• Oversee user acceptance testing (UAT), system validation, and change management activities.

• Own and manage SAP ERP and related financial applications.
• Ensure system stability, performance, security, and scalability.
• Develop and maintain finance systems architecture supporting consolidation and financial reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with IT teams to optimize system performance and functionality.

• Ensure ERP systems effectively support EPC and construction project accounting requirements.
• Configure and enhance systems for project costing, WBS structures, contract revenue recognition, and project reporting.
• Support supply chain, trading, procurement, and inventory finance functions through integrated system solutions.
• Facilitate automation of financial and operational reporting processes.

• Lead initiatives to improve financial data quality, integrity, and governance.
• Establish master data management frameworks across group entities.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and financial governance standards.
• Develop automated controls and validation mechanisms to minimize financial reporting risks.

• Drive implementation and enhancement of management reporting and business intelligence solutions.
• Support finance leadership with real-time dashboards, KPI reporting, and financial analytics.
• Ensure seamless integration between ERP platforms and BI tools such as Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud.

• Act as the primary liaison between Finance, IT, external consultants, and business leaders.
• Lead cross-functional workshops to gather requirements and define system enhancements.
• Present ERP strategy, transformation initiatives, and performance metrics to executive leadership.
• Manage relationships with ERP vendors, implementation partners, and system integrators.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• SAP ERP Certification is mandatory.
• Master's Degree (MBA, MIS, Finance, or Technology Management) is highly preferred.

• SAP S/4
  
  HANA Certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• SAP Finance (FI/CO) Functional Certification.

• 10-12+ years of progressive experience managing Financial Systems, ERP Platforms, or Finance Technology functions.
• Proven track record leading large-scale ERP implementations and transformation projects.
• Experience supporting diversified holding companies or multi-business group structures.
• Strong experience managing finance systems within large construction, EPC, infrastructure, or industrial organizations.
• Demonstrated success delivering ERP rollouts across multiple legal entities and business divisions.
• Experience…