Product Lead, Finance SystemsJoin our client's innovative team as a Product Lead, Finance Systems and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of financial systems at a rapidly scaling software company. Based in Boston, you will lead the design, development, and execution of the company's core finance technology landscape, working closely with senior leadership to drive automation, enhance control, and deliver strategic insights. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact during a transformative period for our client's business, leveraging your expertise to build scalable, AI-driven financial workflows that support the company's growth and compliance needs.
Compensation: $165K- $245K
*Potential offers vary based on experience level, qualifications
Applicants must be able to work onsite in Boston MA, 3-5 days per week to be eligible for this position.
Responsibilities- Spearhead the development of a comprehensive multi-year strategy and roadmap for the company's finance technology ecosystem, including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and record-to-report systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business goals into impactful technical investments and system enhancements.
- Define and oversee the delivery of key initiatives outlined in the technology roadmap, aligning timelines and measurable outcomes with stakeholders.
- Lead the integration of AI solutions into core financial workflows, championing automation to enable a highly insight-driven finance function.
- Design, refine, and optimize essential finance processes by partnering with various leadership teams to ensure systems are aligned, efficient, and scalable.
- Act as the strategic partner to senior finance executives, translating complex data and technical considerations into clear, actionable decisions.
- Represent the finance technology vision in executive forums and contribute to wider company initiatives, ensuring finance needs are embedded in overall strategic planning.
Requirements- 10+ years of experience managing enterprise or business systems with a focus on finance technology within a tech or SaaS environment.
- 4+ years in product design for finance workflows such as order-to-cash, record-to-report, procure-to-pay, and financial close systems.
- Proven expertise in navigating SOX ITGC controls and working effectively with internal and external auditors.
- Deep knowledge of ERP and financial application architectures, including NetSuite/Oracle, Coupa, Avalara, Zip, or Zuora, as well as integration patterns within a modern tech stack.
- Hands-on experience leading finance system migrations and transformation projects.
- Strong understanding of enterprise-led growth strategies and how to leverage finance systems to support upmarket scalability.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to finance and engineering leadership.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field.
