Finance Platform Lead: JDE & SaaS Solutions

Competencies:

10+ years experience required

Oracle JD Edwards Enterprise One Financial Management

Enterprise Platform Lead IT Finance (JDE & Finance Solutions)

Position Summary

The Enterprise Platform Lead IT Finance is a strategic partner to the Finance organization, responsible for ensuring that core financial systems primarily JD Edwards (JDE) and related SaaS solutions effectively support business operations, enable growth, and drive efficiency. This role bridges business and technology, aligning finance priorities with system capabilities while ensuring stability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

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Key Responsibilities

Business Partnership & Value Delivery

Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance and Accounting leadership, aligning technology solutions with business priorities and objectives.

Partner with stakeholders to define and execute a forward-looking technology roadmap (1-, 3-, and 5-year horizons) that enhances financial operations and scalability.

Translate business needs into actionable technology initiatives, clearly articulating value, benefits, and expected outcomes.

Develop strong relationships across the organization to drive adoption and maximize the value of finance systems.

Financial Systems Leadership

Own and continuously improve the performance and reliability of JD Edwards (JDE) 9.2 and other finance-related platforms.

Ensure systems effectively support core financial processes including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payment processing.

Lead the JDE support function, ensuring timely resolution of issues and a high-quality user experience.

Provide hands-on functional and technical guidance when needed to support business continuity.

Execution & Delivery

Lead end-to-end delivery of finance system initiatives, from concept through implementation and stabilization.

Develop clear business cases and value statements to support investment decisions.

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational governance and SDLC standards.

Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet both business and compliance requirements.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Ensure financial systems operate within established controls and support audit and compliance requirements.

Partner with internal and external auditors, providing transparency and documentation as needed.

Uphold organizational policies and ensure adherence to system governance standards.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Stay informed on emerging technologies and trends in finance and accounting systems.

Identify opportunities to modernize processes through automation, integration, and SaaS solutions.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities.

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Qualifications & Experience

Strong working knowledge of JD Edwards Enterprise One 9.2 (functional and technical).

Deep understanding of finance and accounting processes and how systems enable them.

Proven experience leading teams and delivering business-critical system initiatives.

Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively with non-technical audiences.

Experience with SaaS finance solutions and system integrations is highly desirable.

Minimum of 5 7 years of leadership experience in IT, supporting finance or enterprise platforms.

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Core Competencies

Business alignment and strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement and influencing

Leadership and team development

Value-driven delivery and execution

Process optimization and innovation