Senior Finance Systems Lead

About the role

The AFL is looking for a Senior Finance Systems Lead to strengthen the systems, processes and information that support financial decision-making across the AFL and its clubs. Based at AFL House in Melbourne, the role combines operational support with project delivery, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement. You will own the finance systems roadmap, lead one direct report and work with Finance, Technology, Data & Analytics, club stakeholders and external partners.

Key responsibilities

• Own and support core finance platforms, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Workday Adaptive Planning and Zeno
• Develop and deliver the finance systems roadmap, covering enhancements, upgrades, implementations, integrations and new capabilities
• Maintain and optimise finance applications, workflows and integrations
• Lead finance systems projects and change initiatives from requirements and design through to testing, implementation, documentation and adoption
• Manage the finance systems enhancement backlog and balance operational priorities with strategic initiatives
• Improve finance processes using Power Platform, workflow automation, Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio
• Support planning, budgeting, rolling forecasting, management reporting and analysis
• Manage vendors, implementation partners and support providers
• Oversee data flows, integrations, reporting requirements, system controls and user acceptance and integration testing
• Lead and develop one direct report

Required profile

• At least five years' experience in a similar finance systems, ERP or enterprise applications role
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
• Experience contributing to an accounting system change or implementation
• Strong knowledge of finance processes, controls and operations in a complex financial environment
• Experience translating business requirements into system and process solutions with Finance and Technology teams
• Experience delivering finance systems projects, supporting change and working with third-party vendors
• Experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and data integrations
• Experience leading and developing others

Required skills

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
• Workday Adaptive Planning or a comparable planning platform (valuable)
• Power Platform, automation, AI-enabled solutions or modern data technologies (advantageous)

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements
• Coaching, mentoring and formal development
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Partner offers and discounts
• Silver memberships for permanent team members
• 6 months paid primary parental leave with no qualification period for permanent team members