Head of Financial Systems Transformation

About the role

You architect and own the end-to-end evolution of financial systems at Taxfix, defining the target landscape that spans order-to-cash, record-to-report, and procure-to-pay. You translate complex strategic intent into a concrete, AI-ready architecture and execution roadmap that balances innovation with resilience and compliance. You lead high-stakes dialogues with senior leadership, product, and technology to align priorities and remove blockers across the organization. You evangelize best-in-class practices and embed automation as a first-order design principle rather than an afterthought. You own the full lifecycle of financial systems change, from initial discovery and vendor evaluation through configuration, integration, and steady-state optimization. You build and mentor a high-performing team of finance and technology specialists who deliver measurable outcomes in a fast-paced environment. You serve as the primary subject matter expert for finance systems, ensuring that every decision supports audit readiness, scalability, and long-term cost efficiency.

Key facts

What you'll do

Define and own the end-to-end roadmap for Taxfix's financial systems, translating business strategy into architecture decisions, integration patterns, and data flows across the full stack.

Drive the transformation of core finance processes through AI and automation, covering revenue recognition, accounting, treasury, and billing from vendor selection through to go-live and optimization.

Make AI-powered automation a first-order priority, identifying and implementing the highest-leverage opportunities across controllership while building integrated core workflows.

Continuously evaluate emerging AI and finance technology to ensure Taxfix runs the most advanced, scalable, and cost-effective systems in the market.

Lead the discovery and evaluation of financial systems tools such as Precoro, Netsuite, Pigment, Chargebee, and Abillify, selecting best-fit solutions against clear criteria.

Own the configuration, customization, and integration design of ERP and finance systems, ensuring alignment with Taxfix's data model, security standards, and compliance requirements.

Partner with product, technology, and incumbents to design and implement bespoke enhancements that improve process reliability, audit readiness, and user experience.

Establish and maintain rigorous governance over financial data, reconciliation procedures, and internal controls to safeguard audit readiness and data integrity.

Champion the adoption of advanced analytics and AI workflows across finance operations, enabling better decision-making and operational efficiency.

Build, develop, and lead a dedicated and highly motivated team of finance and technology specialists focused on delivering on the financial systems transformation agenda.

Act as the primary liaison between finance, technology, and strategic partners, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and expected outcomes.

Provide clear, data-driven business cases and success metrics for initiatives, enabling informed investment decisions and continuous improvement.

Champion change management practices to ensure smooth adoption of new systems, processes, and technologies across the organization.

Represent Taxfix in external discussions with technology vendors and strategic partners to secure the best solutions and terms.

Requirements

You hold a degree in finance, economics, or a related field, or you bring equivalent practical experience that demonstrates your accounting literacy and business acumen.

You possess deep expertise in core finance processes including order-to-cash, record-to-report, and procure-to-pay, with a proven track record of improving efficiency and control.

You have hands-on experience with ERP systems and financial technologies, having managed or influenced system transformations in complex environments.

You have several years of direct responsibility for financial systems, demonstrating end-to-end ownership of configuration, integration, and optimization in your current or previous roles.

You are fluent in process mapping and requirements engineering, able to translate stakeholder needs into clear technical specifications and design documents.

You have experience working with or evaluating tools such as Precoro, Netsuite, Pigment, Chargebee, and Abillify or similar platforms.

You understand audit and compliance considerations for financial systems, with a strong sensitivity to data integrity, traceability, and reporting accuracy.

You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, bridging gaps between finance specialists and technologists.

Nice to have

Experience with AI workflows, vibe coding, and business process and systems transformation in finance over the last 2-3 years.

A background in data engineering or technological disciplines combined with the ability to navigate complex business and finance projects.