Global Finance Tools Business Owner

The Global Finance Tools Business Owner is responsible for defining, managing, and optimizing finance-related systems and tools to support business operations, financial reporting, and strategic decision-making

This role plays a critical part in driving finance transformation initiatives, modernizing processes, and ensuring system capabilities fully support evolving business, reporting, and compliance needs

Acting as a key interface between Finance and IT, the Global Finance Tools Business Owner ensures successful delivery of large-scale system implementations, upgrades, and process optimization programs, the role ensures that finance tools are aligned with business needs, compliant with regulations, and continuously improved

What you’ll be doing: Scope All AXA Partners entities as at target they should all move to the same finance applications Strategy & Governance Define and own the roadmap for finance tools (ERP, EPM, consolidation, reporting, tax systems, etc.)

Ensure alignment between finance systems and overall business and finance strategy

Establish governance frameworks, standards, and best practices for tools usage

Drive on Finance side system harmonization, simplification, and digital transformation initiatives

Business Ownership Act as the primary business point of contact for all finance tools

Translate finance business requirements into functional specifications

Prioritize demands, enhancements, and projects based on business value

Ensure tools support key finance processes (closing, forecasting, reporting, tax, controls)

Support process reengineering and automation across R2R, P2P, O2C… Support standardization and harmonization of finance processes across entities

Ensure tools enable efficient closing cycles, forecasting accuracy, P2P and O2C … Project & Change Management Lead or contribute to system implementations, upgrades, and transformation projects

Manage stakeholders across Finance, IT, and external partners

Ensure timely and quality delivery of projects (scope, timeline, budget)

Drive change management, including communication, training, and adoption

Operations & Support in coordination with IT teams Oversee daily operations and performance of finance tools

Ensure data integrity, system reliability, and availability

Manage incidents, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives

Data & Reporting in collaboration with IT and Finance data teams Sustain consistency, quality, and governance of financial data Support the development of reporting and analytics capabilities

Promote data-driven decision-making within Finance

Compliance & Controls Ensure tools comply with financial regulations, audit requirements, and internal controls

Support internal/external audits related to financial systems

In collaboration with IT (notably Product Owners) maintain documentation of processes, controls, and system configurations

Key Stakeholders and Working Relationships Finance leadership (CFO, Controllers, Accounting teams, Tax, Finance Transformation, Finance data) KBU (Key Business Users on the different tools in scope) IT teams (applications, architecture, data) AGBS (notably offshored PeopleSoft Finance team) Occasionally External system vendors or external maintenance vendors (Capgemini) and integrators Internal audit, and compliance teams External audit What you’ll bring: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field. 7–12+ years of experience in Finance, Finance Transformation, or Finance Systems roles

Proven experience in managing or owning finance applications

Experience in large-scale ERP/EPM implementations or transformations is a strong plus

Proven experience in project delivery (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)

Knowledge of financial controls and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX) preferred

Certifications (e.g., CPA, CFA, PMP, or system-specific certifications) are a plus

Strong understanding of finance processes (Record-to-Report, FP&A, Tax, Treasury)

Experience with finance systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, OneStream, Anaplan, etc.)

Knowledge of data management, reporting tools, and integrations

Familiarity with system architecture and interfaces

Ability to translate business needs into system solutions

Data-driven mindset with attention to detail

Good communication with ability to interact with Senior Management Fluent in English and French

Any additionnal language is a plus

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