Overview
Head: Core Finance Systems and Governance Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Old Mutual
Position: Head: Core Finance Systems and Change Governance
Description
The purpose of this Cape Town based role is to lead and evolve the core finance systems and data platforms as strategic enablers of the finance function. The role is accountable for defining the vision, roadmap, and governance of the Oracle ERP and finance data ecosystem, ensuring these platforms are stable, scalable, and aligned to business priorities.
Operating at the intersection of Finance, Technology, and Data, the role translates finance strategy into a clear systems roadmap and ensures delivery of measurable business value. It embeds a product-led approach, shifting from project-based delivery to continuous improvement, while enforcing strong demand management and change governance to balance strategic, regulatory, and BAU requirements.
Key Result Areas
Core Finance Systems
Define and maintain a unified product vision and roadmap aligned to finance strategy
Own and prioritise a single, integrated backlog across ERP and data platforms based on business value, risk, and regulatory requirements
Drive continuous improvement of finance processes and data capabilities, from transaction processing through to reporting and insights
Ensure system stability, performance, control, and compliance across Oracle ERP and data platforms
Enable delivery of trusted, accessible data to support reporting, analytics, and decision-making
Align ERP and data platforms end-to-end, ensuring seamless flow from source transactions to management reporting
Manage platform lifecycle, including upgrades, technical debt, and optimisation
Establish clear success measures, including adoption, efficiency, data quality, and business impact
Drive trade-off decisions across scope, cost, risk, and timelines
Embed product-led and agile ways of working across the finance systems environment
Demand Management & Change Governance
Establish and manage a structured demand intake, prioritisation, and delivery process
Balance competing demands across BAU, regulatory, and strategic initiatives
Chair or lead governance forums for finance system changes
Ensure clear ownership, business case validation, and benefit tracking for all changes
Drive standardisation and discipline in change control processes
Delivery Oversight & Execution
Oversee delivery of system enhancements across finance platforms
Ensure alignment between business analysis, technical delivery, and business outcomes
Monitor delivery performance, risks, and dependencies
Ensure effective transition from change delivery into BAU support
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary interface between Finance, IT, and Data teams
Build strong relationships with senior finance stakeholders
Provide clear communication on system roadmaps, priorities, and delivery progress
Influence decision-making at a senior level
People Leadership
Lead and develop a team of product owners, business analysts, and/or system specialists
Build capability in product management, business analysis, and demand management
Drive a high-performance, delivery-focused culture
Ensure appropriate resource planning and capacity management
Requirements:
Skills, Qualifications, Experience required
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Information Systems, or related field
Relevant professional certifications (e.g. CA(SA), CIMA, PMP, Product Owner) advantageous
8–10+ years’ experience in finance systems, ERP, or data environments
Proven experience in Oracle ERP environments
Experience managing finance data platforms (data warehouse/lake)
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams
Skills
Accounting, Adaptive Thinking, Budget Management, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Financial Accounting, Financial Acumen, Financial Auditing, Financial Modeling, Managerial Accounting, Numerical Aptitude, Policies & Procedures
Competencies
Balances Stakeholders Business Insight Decision Quality Ensures Accountability Financial Acumen Instills Trust Manages Complexity Optimizes Work Processes
Education
Bachelors Degree (B) (Required)
Closing Date
19 July 2026 , 23:59
Title: Head: Core Finance Systems and Governance
Company: Old Mutual
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
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