Director, Financial Systems Development (Two Year - Fixed Term Contract) at AngloGold Ashanti

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.