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Director – Financial Systems Development (Two Year - Fixed-Term Contract)

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking a Director – Financial Systems Development to lead the design and execution of our global finance systems strategy. This role will translate strategic priorities into a clear, integrated roadmap that aligns processes, data, and technology across the organisation.

As the single point of accountability for our finance systems landscape, the Director will drive standardisation, automation, and governance across regions while strengthening financial controls and enabling better decision-making. The successful candidate will play a key role in modernising our global finance platform—creating a scalable, integrated environment that supports sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and regulatory readiness.

This is a two-year fixed-term leadership role with high visibility across Finance, Digital, and executive leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Systems Strategy & Roadmap

• Define and communicate a multi-year finance systems strategy and roadmap aligned with Group Finance, business, and digital priorities.

• Prioritise initiatives across the finance systems portfolio based on strategic value, risk, regulatory requirements, and delivery capacity.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing clear recommendations on finance systems investments, including trade-offs, costs, and benefits.
  
  

Integrated Architecture & Data Strategy

• Own the end-to-end source-to-report architecture, covering ERP, consolidation, planning, reporting, and disclosure platforms.

• Lead Chart of Accounts (CoA) and master data standardisation, establishing global structures, hierarchies, and data lineage across finance systems.

• Drive simplification and automation across the technology landscape, reducing manual processes, spreadsheets, and technical debt.
  
  

Programme Delivery, Governance & Controls

• Provide oversight for a portfolio of finance systems programmes from concept through design, build, testing, cutover, and stabilisation.

• Establish strong project, change, and release governance aligned with SOX/ITGC and internal control frameworks.

• Define and monitor KPIs and value realisation metrics, such as close cycle improvements, automation rates, and reporting quality.

• Represent Finance Systems in governance, audit, and regulatory forums, ensuring platforms remain audit-ready and compliant.
  
  

Business Partnership & Change Leadership

• Partner closely with Finance, Controllership, Digital/IT, Operations, and other functions to shape system solutions and resolve design decisions.

• Lead change management, communication, and training strategies to support adoption of new systems and standardised processes.

• Monitor adoption and system utilisation post-implementation, driving continuous improvement and optimisation.
  
  

Leadership & Capability Development

• Build and lead a high-performing finance systems team, providing coaching, clear objectives, and development opportunities.

• Reduce reliance on external consultants by developing internal expertise, reusable frameworks, and knowledge-sharing practices.

• Manage vendors and systems integrators, ensuring accountability for delivery quality, cost control, and risk management.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• 10–12 years of senior experience leading enterprise-scale finance systems transformation in complex, global organisations.

• Proven track record managing portfolio-level programmes across ERP, consolidation, planning, and reporting platforms.

• Strong experience with ERP environments (preferably SAP FI/CO) and related financial systems ecosystems.

• Demonstrated success developing and executing multi-year finance systems roadmaps, including CoA harmonisation, platform rationalisation, and legacy system decommissioning.

• Experience leading major transformation initiatives such as integrations, carve-outs, upgrades, regulatory or GAAP changes, and large-scale data initiatives.

• Experience integrating newly acquired businesses or regions into a global finance systems landscape.

• Strong understanding of SOX/ITGC or equivalent financial control frameworks.

• Experience operating in multi-jurisdictional environments, ideally within capital-intensive or asset-heavy industries.

• Knowledge of IFRS and exposure to other GAAP frameworks is advantageous.

• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional leaders across Finance, IT, Operations, Tax, and Shared Services.

• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing specialist teams across multiple locations.

• Experience managing systems integrators and vendors, including contract and performance management.

Key Leadership Attributes

• Execution Focus – Ability to translate strategy into practical action and deliver complex initiatives successfully.

• Change Leadership – Skilled at driving adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working.

• Strategic Communication – Able to translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for executives and stakeholders.

• Accountability & Ownership – Creates a culture of responsibility, high performance, and results.