Kinetic is undergoing an exciting period of finance transformation, and we are looking for an experienced General Manager – Finance Systems and Process to lead the governance, development and continuous improvement of our finance platforms and processes across Australia and New Zealand.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who can take ownership of a modern finance systems environment following implementation, establish strong governance and build the internal capability needed to manage and continuously improve the platform.
Reporting to the Finance & Procurement Transformation Lead, you will be accountable for the design integrity of finance processes across Kinetic’s ERP and EPM platforms. You will establish the standards that guide Finance Operations, FP&A and Group Finance, while building and leading the finance systems team.
What you’ll be responsible for
Leading the transition of Kinetic’s finance platforms from the implementation partner into an effective in-house operating and support model
Owning the configuration and ongoing governance of the Oracle Fusion ERP and EPM platforms
Establishing finance process architecture, system standards and effective change-control practices
Leading quarterly SaaS release management, including impact assessments, regression testing, business communication and optional feature adoption
Governing finance integrations across connected platforms, including asset management, HCM, payroll, banking, payment verification and ticketing
Overseeing finance security roles, segregation of duties, access provisioning and periodic access reviews
Managing the finance systems improvement backlog and prioritising initiatives with senior finance stakeholders
Identifying and delivering practical automation and AI opportunities that provide measurable efficiency and value
Developing user capability through training, system controls and Oracle Guided Learning
Building, leading and developing a high-performing finance systems team.
About you
You will bring significant experience leading finance systems, process governance or enterprise finance technology within a large and complex organisation.
Ideally, you will have:
A tertiary qualification in information systems, accounting or a related discipline
Strong Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP and EPM experience at a design and configuration level, or comparable experience with another tier-one SaaS ERP
Experience across finance process architecture, internal controls, change control and governance frameworks
Knowledge of security role design, segregation of duties, system integrations and SaaS release management
The ability to work credibly with senior finance, technology and operational stakeholders
Strong commercial judgement and the confidence to make and hold clear governance decisions
Experience establishing or leading a finance systems function and transitioning a platform from an implementation partner into internal ownership
Experience with finance automation or AI-enabled process improvement would be advantageous.
Why Kinetic?
At Kinetic, our mission is to improve the livelihoods of the communities in which we live and operate. We are focused on moving people, enhancing communities and being an employer of choice.
This role offers the opportunity to define how a major finance technology environment is governed, supported and improved across Australia and New Zealand. You will have the scope to build capability, influence enterprise-wide standards and create a sustainable platform for continued finance transformation.
If you are an experienced finance systems leader who enjoys bringing structure to complexity, developing capable teams and turning technology investment into practical business value, we would like to hear from you.
Apply now to help shape the future of finance systems and processes at Kinetic.