Head of Finance Systems & Automation

Key Responsibilities

ERP Ownership & Optimization

• Own the full lifecycle of our ERP environment (NetSuite or equivalent), including architecture, configuration, integrations, and roadmap.
• Ensure the platform reliably supports the General Ledger, AP, AR, Procure-to-Pay, Fixed Assets, Revenue Recognition, Sales Audit, and International Consolidations & Reporting.

Order-to-Cash & Procure-to-Pay

• Drive end-to-end process excellence across Order-to-Cash (Sales/Revenue Capture, Sales Audit, Billing) and Procure-to-Pay (Direct & Indirect Purchasing).
• Identify gaps between upstream systems and ERP, and close them through disciplined integration design.

AI Agent Deployment

• Identify opportunities to replace manual finance workflows with AI/LLM-powered agents.
• Build and manage internal agents that automate forecasting inputs, variance analysis, close task management, and reconciliation — reducing cycle time and surfacing actionable insights for Finance leadership.

Systems Integration & Data Architecture

• Design scalable data flows and APIs that connect the ERP to adjacent finance tools (billing, expense, FP&A, treasury) into a cohesive, auditable ecosystem.
• Ensure clean, governed data movement from source systems to the general ledger and reporting layer.

Operational Excellence & Controls

• Establish disciplined change management, clear data governance, and measurable SLAs across all financial systems.
• Stabilize environments to support audit readiness, SOX compliance, and regulatory requirements.

Finance Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as the primary technology partner to the CFO, Controller, FP&A, and Accounting teams.
• Translate complex technical constraints into business outcomes and align system roadmaps with Finance's strategic priorities.

Team Leadership

• Build and lead a high-impact Finance Systems team.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, speed, and user-centricity.

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years of experience leading finance systems or enterprise application functions in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of ERP platforms (NetSuite strongly preferred) across core modules: GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Revenue Recognition, Procure-to-Pay, Sales Audit, and International Consolidations
• Strong understanding of Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay process design, including the touchpoints between upstream sales/procurement systems and the ERP
• Proven track record designing and deploying AI/LLM-powered workflows or agentic systems to improve Finance team efficiency
• Ability to design and govern scalable integrations and data flows across SaaS tools
• Experience influencing CFOs and Finance leadership, translating technical complexity into clear business decisions
• Proficiency in Python or SQL to personally prototype, audit, and quality-check automation logic
• Familiarity with adjacent Finance tooling: expense management, FP&A platforms, billing systems, and treasury tools