Finance Systems Manager

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia IFM Investors Full time
Job Description

The Opportunity

At IFM, you're not just part of an investment company - but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable, responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world.

So, we have made sure to create a workplace that's inclusive, accountable, and collaborative. Where you're given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team.

Along with the chance to make a meaningful, positive difference from day one, we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. We also believe all roles are genuinely flexible at IFM - so we are happy to talk through what this might look like for you.

The Role

An exciting opportunity currently exists to fill a key fixed term role in the Finance team. Taking a hands-on approach, the Finance Systems Manager will drive continuous improvement and provide ongoing support and administration for Finance Systems. This is a key role within the commercial team to ensure smooth integration of Finance Systems, with robust controls and security.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop the Finance Systems Roadmap.
  • Manage system and process improvements to build an integrated, future-ready platform for all finance processing and reporting activities.
  • Assess current system functionality and provide advice and recommendations on appropriate alternative applications available in the market.
  • Manage system vendors to ensure performance and timeliness of system change requests and projects.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct system testing, and provide user training and support as needed.
  • Ensure that Finance Systems remain flexible to accommodate reporting changes required by changes in regulation, reporting standards and taxation frameworks.
  • Own and develop the Finance systems usage and data policy. Play a key role and take control of the administration of Finance systems.
  • Build data governance framework for finance and ensure applied consistently.
  • Provide expert troubleshooting support to resolve system issues and optimize performance, minimizing downtime and disruptions.
  • Proactively identifies areas of risk, investigates root cause, and proposes strategies to mitigate risks.
  • Automation, improvement, and innovation of finance processes.
    Your Background and Experience
    • Relevant Tertiary Qualifications in an Accounting or Finance discipline, including CA/CPA (or equivalent) qualification.
    • Preferably 5+ years' experience in developing and managing Finance systems. Strong background in accounting processes, project management and business case management.
    • Experience in Finance and Finance Systems or related area, preferably using Oracle Netsuite, Workday Adaptive Planning, Workiva, Procure to Pay systems, Blackline, investment / banking portals and procurement systems is desirable.
    • Exposure to policy development, governance frameworks in information security and project management.
    • Understanding of Cyber security identification, prevention, detection, response, and recovery mitigation.
    • Ability to build strong partnerships across the business and engage with a range of stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
    • Strong written, oral and presentation skills.
    • Demonstrated analysis, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
      Ready to invest in what matters?

      With IFM, that includes your own career. Visit to find out more.

      IFM Investors is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees are valued and recognised for their unique qualities, backgrounds, and perspectives. We champion all groups regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or family status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you require any specific support for the interview process at

      About Us

      Established by all-profit-to-members Australian superannuation funds, IFM Investors focuses on delivering superior net investment returns to members of superannuation and pension funds and like-minded institutional investors around the world.

      About the Team

      IFM's Commercial, Legal and Tax teams support the wider business and our investors by providing support relating to IFM's products and services, and the markets in which we operate.

      Specialist areas of expertise include structuring and executing infrastructure, debt and private equity transactions, structuring IFM's financial products and services, ensuring IFM complies with its duties to investors, negotiating contracts, managing IFM's corporate budget, establishing funds, negotiating investment management agreements and miscellaneous corporate legal matters, and providing strategic market commentary and analysis, as well as IFM Board and corporate secretarial activities.


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