{"id":103160,"date":"2026-07-22T10:29:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/finance-systems-and-process-management-lead\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:29:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:29:48","slug":"finance-systems-and-process-management-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/finance-systems-and-process-management-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Finance Systems and Process Management Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Finance Systems and Process Management Lead\", \"description\": \"Role Purpose\\nEnsure that Finance systems and processes across the Group are aligned to strategy and deliver efficient, effective, well-controlled and well-governed Finance operations. The role supports continuous improvement of Finance business processes, strengthens internal control and governance requirements, and drives adoption of best practice, digitisation, artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and other emerging technologies across Finance operations.\\nThe Key Responsibilities\\nFinance Process Review, Analysis and Continuous Improvement\\nReview and analyse Finance business processes across the Group to identify inefficiencies, control gaps, duplication and opportunities for standardisation.\\nRecommend and support implementation of process improvements that enhance accuracy, timeliness, governance and user experience.\\nSupport standardisation of Finance policies, procedures, operating models and controls across subsidiaries where applicable.\\nFinance Systems Needs Assessment and Solution Design\\nAssess Finance system needs and define business requirements for new or enhanced system capabilities.\\nIdentify gaps and improvement opportunities in existing Finance systems, workflows, data flows, reports and controls.\\nWork with IT, vendors and business users to translate Finance requirements into practical system and process design outputs.\\nSystem and Process Improvement Projects\\nLead or support Finance system and process improvement initiatives from requirements definition through design, testing, data migration, deployment and post go-live support.\\nCoordinate user acceptance testing, issue resolution, cutover readiness and transition to business-as-usual support.\\nSupport data migration activities, including mapping, validation, reconciliation and user sign-off.\\nFinance Systems and Process SME Support\\nAct as a Finance systems and process subject matter expert for Oracle E-Business Suite, EPM, banking finance processes and related enterprise platforms.\\nReview and resolve end user system and process challenges in liaison with IT teams, system vendors and business process owners.\\nProvide practical guidance to users on system usage, process compliance, issue escalation and root-cause resolution.\\nDigitisation, Automation and Emerging Technology Adoption\\nSupport adoption of digitisation, AI, RPA and other emerging technologies to improve Finance process efficiency, controls and analytics.\\nIdentify automation use cases across Finance processes and support the design of sustainable operating and governance arrangements.\\nPromote adoption of best practices in process documentation, workflow automation, controls monitoring and exception management.\\nChange Management, Training and Adoption\\nPrepare and deliver training for end users on current and planned Finance system and process enhancements.\\nDevelop user guides, process documentation, change communications and support materials to drive adoption.\\nSupport change impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, readiness tracking and post-implementation adoption reviews.\\nCore Accountabilities And Deliverables\\nFinance systems and processes aligned to Group strategy and Finance transformation priorities.\\nDocumented process reviews, gap assessments, business requirements and improvement recommendations.\\nImplemented system and process enhancements that improve efficiency, controls, governance and user experience.\\nEffective UAT, data migration support, training, adoption and post go-live stabilisation for Finance initiatives.\\nTimely resolution or escalation of Finance system and process issues in liaison with IT, vendors and process owners.\\nUpdated process documentation, user guides, training materials and change management artefacts.\\nQualifications\\nKEY TECHNICAL SKILLS & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES\\nTechnical skills\\nDeep knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite core Finance modules and related end-to-end Finance processes.\\nWorking knowledge of Oracle EPM modules and financial reporting, planning, budgeting or consolidation processes.\\nStrong understanding of banking Finance processes and source systems, including Finacle and Way4.\\nGood knowledge of process mapping, requirements definition, system design, UAT, data migration, controls design and post go-live support.\\nStrong appreciation of digitisation, AI, RPA, workflow automation, data analytics and emerging technology use cases in Finance.\\nLeadership and behavioural competencies\\nStrong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.\\nEffective stakeholder engagement, communication and user training skills.\\nAbility to work across functions and subsidiaries to deliver practical outcomes.\\nHigh attention to detail, control mindset, ownership and delivery orientation.\\nChange agility and ability to support users through system and process transformation.\\nExperience Requirements\\n5\u20138 years\u2019 experience in Finance systems, Finance transformation, business process improvement or related roles within a financial services organis\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-21\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Equity Bank Kenya\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-04T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Equity Bank Kenya<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-04<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Role Purpose<br \/>Ensure that Finance systems and processes across the Group are aligned to strategy and deliver efficient, effective, well-controlled and well-governed Finance operations. The role supports continuous improvement of Finance business processes, strengthens internal control and governance requirements, and drives adoption of best practice, digitisation, artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and other emerging technologies across Finance operations.<br \/>The Key Responsibilities<br \/>Finance Process Review, Analysis and Continuous Improvement<br \/>Review and analyse Finance business processes across the Group to identify inefficiencies, control gaps, duplication and opportunities for standardisation.<br \/>Recommend and support implementation of process improvements that enhance accuracy, timeliness, governance and user experience.<br \/>Support standardisation of Finance policies, procedures, operating models and controls across subsidiaries where applicable.<br \/>Finance Systems Needs Assessment and Solution Design<br \/>Assess Finance system needs and define business requirements for new or enhanced system capabilities.<br \/>Identify gaps and improvement opportunities in existing Finance systems, workflows, data flows, reports and controls.<br \/>Work with IT, vendors and business users to translate Finance requirements into practical system and process design outputs.<br \/>System and Process Improvement Projects<br \/>Lead or support Finance system and process improvement initiatives from requirements definition through design, testing, data migration, deployment and post go-live support.<br \/>Coordinate user acceptance testing, issue resolution, cutover readiness and transition to business-as-usual support.<br \/>Support data migration activities, including mapping, validation, reconciliation and user sign-off.<br \/>Finance Systems and Process SME Support<br \/>Act as a Finance systems and process subject matter expert for Oracle E-Business Suite, EPM, banking finance processes and related enterprise platforms.<br \/>Review and resolve end user system and process challenges in liaison with IT teams, system vendors and business process owners.<br \/>Provide practical guidance to users on system usage, process compliance, issue escalation and root-cause resolution.<br \/>Digitisation, Automation and Emerging Technology Adoption<br \/>Support adoption of digitisation, AI, RPA and other emerging technologies to improve Finance process efficiency, controls and analytics.<br \/>Identify automation use cases across Finance processes and support the design of sustainable operating and governance arrangements.<br \/>Promote adoption of best practices in process documentation, workflow automation, controls monitoring and exception management.<br \/>Change Management, Training and Adoption<br \/>Prepare and deliver training for end users on current and planned Finance system and process enhancements.<br \/>Develop user guides, process documentation, change communications and support materials to drive adoption.<br \/>Support change impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, readiness tracking and post-implementation adoption reviews.<br \/>Core Accountabilities And Deliverables<br \/>Finance systems and processes aligned to Group strategy and Finance transformation priorities.<br \/>Documented process reviews, gap assessments, business requirements and improvement recommendations.<br \/>Implemented system and process enhancements that improve efficiency, controls, governance and user experience.<br \/>Effective UAT, data migration support, training, adoption and post go-live stabilisation for Finance initiatives.<br \/>Timely resolution or escalation of Finance system and process issues in liaison with IT, vendors and process owners.<br \/>Updated process documentation, user guides, training materials and change management artefacts.<br \/>Qualifications<br \/>KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS &#038; LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES<br \/>Technical skills<br \/>Deep knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite core Finance modules and related end-to-end Finance processes.<br \/>Working knowledge of Oracle EPM modules and financial reporting, planning, budgeting or consolidation processes.<br \/>Strong understanding of banking Finance processes and source systems, including Finacle and Way4.<br \/>Good knowledge of process mapping, requirements definition, system design, UAT, data migration, controls design and post go-live support.<br \/>Strong appreciation of digitisation, AI, RPA, workflow automation, data analytics and emerging technology use cases in Finance.<br \/>Leadership and behavioural competencies<br \/>Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.<br \/>Effective stakeholder engagement, communication and user training skills.<br \/>Ability to work across functions and subsidiaries to deliver practical outcomes.<br \/>High attention to detail, control mindset, ownership and delivery orientation.<br \/>Change agility and ability to support users through system and process transformation.<br \/>Experience Requirements<br \/>5\u20138 years\u2019 experience in Finance systems, Finance transformation, business process improvement or related roles within a financial services organisation.<br \/>Hands-on experience supporting or implementing Finance systems and process improvement initiatives.<br \/>Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite core Finance modules and Oracle EPM modules.<br \/>Experience with banking systems and Finance processes, including Finacle and Way4, is required.<br \/>Experience in requirements gathering, system\/process design, testing, data migration, user training, go-live support and issue resolution.<br \/>Exposure to multi-country or Group-level Finance operations will be an added advantage.<br \/>Academic Qualifications And Certifications<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, Technology or a related discipline.<br \/>Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CISA, CIMA or equivalent will be an added advantage.<br \/>Project management, business analysis, process improvement, automation or ERP certification will be an added advantage.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? 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