Assistant Manager (Finance Systems & Projects)

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Assistant Manager to oversee finance-related system initiatives within the Finance Department.

This role acts as the key liaison between internal users, third-party vendors and stakeholders to ensure that finance systems are well-supported, continuously enhanced and aligned with business and operational needs.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong IT/systems background, excellent project coordination skills and hands-on experience managing technical developments within a business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all finance system-related project within the Finance Department, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the agreed quality standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal users and third-party vendors on all finance system project matters.
• Gather and analyse system requirements from users across various departments, ensuring requirements are clear, aligned with business processes and technically feasible.
• Track and monitor project timelines, milestones and schedules to ensure effective project progress monitoring.
• Work closely with third-party vendors to ensure developments meet user requirements and comply with business processes.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including audit trails, functional specifications and sign-off records.
• Coordinate and facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with internal users and third-party vendors to ensure successful implementation.
• Oversee the maintenance and troubleshooting of existing finance systems to ensure smooth daily operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience managing finance systems projects, ideally in IT solutions, software development or infrastructure-related environments and familiar with Oracle NetSuite system
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks relevant to financial systems
• Strong skills in project planning, stakeholder communication and technical documentation.
• Detail-oriented with a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• A team player who is independent, adaptable and able to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.