The Director of Engineering, Finance Systems leads the technical delivery, support, and evolution of Versant Media’s financial systems, including SAP Finance, Source to Pay, Order to Cash, and related non-ERP applications. This role will ensure stability of the financial systems during the transition period while preparing for future modernization opportunities as the business changes. The ideal candidate will bring a technology-agnostic mindset, guiding the evolution of financial systems in a way that maximizes business value, regardless of vendor or platform. This role ensures engineering teams and stakeholders work closely together to align solutions and roadmaps with business priorities.Responsibilities:Lead engineering delivery and support for all financial systems, including SAP Finance, Source to Pay (S2P), Order to Cash (O2C), and related non-ERP applications, ensuring reliability and scalabilityEnsure system stability and performance during the company’s transition to a standalone environment, with a focus on risk mitigation and operational continuityOversee solution design and architecture, driving alignment with business objectives and ensuring that systems are optimized for both current needs and future modernizationGuide engineering teams and vendor partners, balancing hands-on technical leadership with effective people management and team developmentCollaborate with engineering, product management, and business stakeholders to align technology roadmaps with strategic priorities, influencing outcomes across Finance and Procurement functionsEstablish and maintain best practices for system design, testing, release management, and operational support, fostering a culture of engineering excellenceEvaluate emerging technologies and platforms, ensuring financial systems can evolve in line with business needs and remain cost-effective, secure, and efficientPrepare and deliver clear communications to leadership regarding program status, risks, and recommendations for achieving measurable business valueDrive planning and execution of future system transformations, including potential migration from SAP Suite on HANA (SoH) to S/4 HANA or other platforms, as business priorities dictateEnsure financial system investments are cost-effective and deliver measurable business value through well-defined KPIs
