Group Finance Technology Lead

Country: Ireland 
City: Dublin 
Req ID: 504713

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

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As Finance Technology lead for CRH Group Finance, the successful candidate will be an integral part of the Group Finance Leadership Team playing a pivotal role and being responsible for enhancement of and better integration between CRH’s financial processes. This will be achieved through the design and implementation of a technology transformation plan to support strategic decision-making and to maximise business partnership opportunities.

Reporting Line:

Head of Group Finance

Main responsibilities:

• Work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance and IT to understand their current systems and processes and ambitions for future improvements.
• Take a lead role in the on-going assessment of current software stack identifying, through collaboration, the potential to refine scope of products utilised.
• Identification and prioritisation of processes for automation and roadmap / timeline for opportunities.
• Collaborate with senior finance stakeholders to develop the finance systems strategy, define the project pipeline and drive delivery of improvement projects.
• Continuously monitor the market to identify improvement opportunities and take ownership of the roll out of new technology systems within Group Finance (including assessment and structured implementation of AI and Gen AI tools across Group Finance).
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including resource allocation, timelines, and budget tracking.
• Work closely with Group Information Security and Financial Reporting Controls teams to ensure data integrity, internal controls and audit trails are maintained throughout all applications including maintaining comprehensive documentation of all transformation activities, including plans, schedules, risk assessments, and post-transformation reviews.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement best practices and lessons learned to enhance future transformation activities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for status reports, risk management, and issue resolution. Representing and explaining progress reports to senior stakeholders.
• Provide training and support to end-users to ensure they are fully prepared for system updates addressing any concerns or issues that arise during the transformation process.

Required Education & Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in a Financial Systems function.
• Relevant university degree with professional designation (or advanced standing as appropriate).
• Strong combined financial and information system literacy.
• Experience working in a finance background with strong understanding of Finance Accounting & Control processes, and wider business processes.
• Experience in change management processes capable of monitoring the effectiveness of those processes.
• Prior implementation and improvement experience for Cloud ERP systems an advantage.
• Team lead experience for Finance Systems with 5 – 7 years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language and vice versa.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address potential issues proactively.
• Experience in managing diverse senior stakeholders, including finance business leaders, technical teams, and external vendors ensuring on-going buy-in and commitment to change.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

• Highly competitive salary package

• Comprehensive secondary benefits

• Significant contribution to your pension plan

• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes

• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

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Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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