Design Lead: Finance Data Model & Chart of Accounts-Contract
Summary
Contract Design Lead (onsite in Johannesburg, ~3-6 months) who designs a future-state Finance Data Model and Chart of Accounts for a finance-sector client's group finance transformation. Day to day: defining reporting dimensions, hierarchies, master data standards and governance frameworks bridging Finance, Actuarial, Technology and Data stakeholders across ERP, EPM, reporting and planning.
Centrax Digital is recruiting on behalf of a client in the finance sector for a Design Lead to lead the design of a future-state Finance Data Model — a major deliverable for the client's group finance transformation programme.
You will define the future-state Chart of Accounts, reporting dimensions, hierarchies, master data standards, governance frameworks and finance data structures required to support strategic finance objectives, enterprise reporting, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency and future technology enablement.
The role bridges Finance, Actuarial, Technology, Data and Business stakeholders to design scalable finance structures supporting ERP, EPM, reporting, planning, forecasting, consolidation and operating model requirements. It is a high-impact role requiring both strategic leadership and hands-on delivery.
Key focus areas: Finance Data Model and Chart of Accounts design, target operating model alignment, requirements management and design documentation, finance data governance, senior stakeholder facilitation, and transformation delivery support.
Key deliverables include the Finance Data Model Blueprint, future-state Chart of Accounts design, reporting dimension framework, finance data governance framework, current-to-future state mapping strategy, impact assessments, data migration requirements and a phased finance transformation roadmap.
Reports to: Finance Engineering Workstream Lead. Onsite, fixed term contract.