Finance Technology Sr Director

Finance Technology Sr Director

We are seeking a seasoned Finance Technology Leader to lead our global finance systems strategy and roadmap, focusing on key platforms like Workday, Kyriba, Workday Adaptive, TM1, FIS, PSA, Coupa, and other critical technologies. The ideal candidate offers deep finance systems expertise combined with strategic vision and the ability to transform business goals into scalable, well‑governed, and data‑driven technology solutions.

Aon is in the business of better decisions.

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

• Serve as the senior technology leader for Finance, accountable for the strategy and roadmap of our global finance technology ecosystem, with Workday Finance as a primary platform.
• Globally oversee Workday Finance, Kyriba, Coupa, Workday Adaptive, TM1, FIS, PSA, and related tools, ensuring end‑to‑end process integrity and data consistency.
• Partner with the CFO organization:
  Controllers, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, and operations to align technology capabilities with corporate strategies.
• Oversee the design and optimization of technology for key finance processes, such as Record to Report (R2R), Order to Cash (O2C), Procure to Pay (P2P), Forecast to Plan, Treasury and Cash Management, and Project Financial processes.
• Direct the platform governance framework for finance technology, encompassing demand intake, prioritization, change control, release management and communication.
• Lead a distributed team of finance technology professionals (solution architects, business analysts, developers, integration specialists, administrators) while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure seamless integration and data transfers between finance platforms and associated systems (HR, CRM, billing, tax engines, data warehouse/analytics platforms).
• Handle the review, introduction and distribution of new capabilities and releases across Workday, Kyriba, Coupa, Workday Adaptive, TM1 and other systems; carry out impact analyses and lead configuration and testing.
• Promote data quality, standardization and controls throughout the finance environment; work alongside Risk, Audit and Compliance teams to meet regulatory, SOX and internal control requirements.
• Foster automation and efficiency through the use of technologies including Agentic AI, workflow, RPA, AI and machine learning insights, and advanced analytics to assist decision‑making in Finance and the business.
• Manage vendor and partner engagements across the finance technology stack, encompassing contract discussions, service level agreements, roadmaps and implementation partners.
• Deliver clear, timely communication and change management for finance technology initiatives, ensuring adoption by end users and collaborators worldwide.

• Guide the strategic direction for our finance technology ecosystem; ensuring platforms like Workday, Kyriba, Coupa, Workday Adaptive, TM1, FIS and PSA integrate effectively to strengthen a modern, data‑driven Finance function.
• Take a leading role in company‑wide transformation projects, covering AI, global process harmonisation, automation and advanced analytics for Finance.
• Blend executive‑level influence with hands‑on leadership – from steering multi‑year roadmaps and large programmes to engaging in architectural reviews and proof of concepts.
• Influence the daily experience of our finance community, helping groups worldwide operate more efficiently, accurately and strategically.

Your work will have a global impact across our finance organisation and the broader enterprise, enabling better decisions through technology, data and process excellence!

• More than 12 years of progressive experience in Finance Technology / ERP / Treasury / Procurement systems, with substantial participation in complex, global organisations.
• 7+ years leading multi‑platform finance…