Finance Systems Delivery Lead

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title: Finance Systems Delivery Lead

Location: London | Cambridge

Employment Type: Permanent, full time

The job

We are seeking a highly skilled and seasoned Oracle Financials Functional Lead consultant to join our team. This role will be responsible for leading Oracle Fusion Financials track in Aveva’s Finance System Landscape. It will also be responsible for providing technology and accounting oversight to Oracle Centre of Excellence (CoE)/BAU teams at Aveva, and leading/delivering projects/enhancements in R2R track. The responsibilities include supporting functional and technical workstreams, working closely with Global Process Owners (GPOs), Finance Senior Leadership and Finance Business Users, coordinating dependencies, and ensuring successful rollout of work across Financials, Procurement, PPM, Subscriptions, and RMCS. The role is also responsible for managing production BAU escalations, ensuring timely resolution of high-severity issues and maintaining a stable, high-performing ERP platform.

Key Responsibilities

1. Functional & Technical Workstream Leadership

• Provide functional expertise in Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials (General Ledger, Accounts Payables, Account Receivables, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Tax, Lease Accounting),
• Lead system solution, process improvements and advice Finance Business Users on system processes, Oracle best practices, and industry standards.
• Own the accounting process in Oracle ERP and also support other statutory reporting, and consolidation changes/enhancements.

2. Partner & Stakeholder Coordination

• Work closely with the Oracle system users, Finance Leadership and key Finance Stakeholders to provide solutions, implement change and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with IT partners such as KOFAX and e-invoicing providers to ensure aligned delivery and integration.
• Collaborate with business SMEs, technical teams, and data teams to ensure alignment.
• Coordinate with Oracle Support on high-priority SRs and product issues.
• Ensure clear and timely communication across global and regional stakeholders.

 3. Delivery Coordination & Execution

• Support Project Managers by providing input into delivery plans, identifying dependencies, risks, and sequencing.
• Collaborate with PMs on RAID management and provide timely updates.
• Monitor overall progress and highlight risks, issues, or delays to the PM team.

4. Post-Go-Live Support & BAU Escalation Management

• Serve as the primary escalation point for high-severity production issues.
• Coordinate impact assessments, root-cause analyses, and remediation actions.
• Support quarterly SaaS release assessments, regression cycles, and readiness checks.
• Identify and champion opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure clear communication to business stakeholders during incidents and recovery.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Finance and Accounting knowledge. Preferably has one of the below qualifications:
  • ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant)
  • ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
  • CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
  • AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)
• Hands-on and extensive functional experience in Oracle Fusion Financial modules (General Ledger, Accounts Payables, Account Receivables, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Tax, Lease Accounting). 
• Understanding and experience of Oracle Financials integration with other Oracle ERP, SCM and EPM modules.
• Experience managing BAU incidents and escalations.
• Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience supporting RAID logs, testing cycles, cutover activities, and deployment readiness.

Preferred

• Experience working with MuleSoft, KOFAX, or e-invoicing platforms.
• Strong functional understanding of Financials, Procurement, PPM, Subscriptions, and RMCS.
• Understanding of ERP–MuleSoft integration patterns and document automation technologies.
• Familiarity with SaaS quarterly release cycles and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Relevant Oracle or project delivery certifications.

Key Attributes

• Calm and structured under pressure, especially during production incidents.
• Highly organised, proactive, and delivery-focused.
• Effective communicator across technical, functional, and business groups.
• Strong collaborator across global and cross-functional teams.
• Committed to templates, standardisation, quality, and continuous improvement.

Desired Skills (aligned with AVEVA values)

Impact – Ability to streamline contract, fulfilment, and delivery processes, reducing delays and improving commercial accuracy.
Aspiration – Motivation to enhance contract governance, fulfilment operations, and delivery quality through automation and improved process control.
Curiosity – Strong interest in cross‑functional operational flows spanning Sales, Legal, Services, and Finance.
Trust – Excellent communication and collaboration skills to support business‑critical fulfilment, contract, and delivery activities.

IT at AVEVA

Our global team of 300+ IT professionals is responsible for the systems and platforms that keep AVEVA running. By empowering our colleagues and ensuring the smooth operation of the company, we help keep the business healthy and productivity high.  We also provide key support for the transformation and modernisation efforts globally.

We pride ourselves on a collaborative, inclusive and authentic culture that provides a framework allowing for autonomy, whilst always being available for support and guidance. We respect the differences that each team member brings and seek to include those perspectives in our solutions for our business functions. The energy and sense of purpose is evident when talking to team members, you will feel part of something special from the first day you join.

UK Benefits include:  

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.  AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.