Role Particulars:Job title: Head of Finance ApplicationsTeam: Finance ApplicationsReporting to: Enterprise Applications DirectorJob Description:Lead and manage the Finance Applications team.Provide finance application support and development to the business units on a value adding basis.Act as a trusted technical advisor to the senior business stakeholders.Manage suppliers to support the delivery of Finance applications.Team ManagementThis will involve recruiting, developing and managing a team on an ongoing basis.Setting performance objectives and supporting development plans.Managing workload on a daily basis through oversight of a helpdesk ticketing tool.Providing finance application support:Managing a first line response support desk in line with SLAsWorking on projects and programmes as SME.Work with suppliers and internal teams to manage system changes in a robust and compliant manner.Managing the Finance applications through a product life cycle, ensuring compliance with security and audit requirements.Supporting improved business practices and processes through an effective governance framework.Trusted technical advisorySupport senior stakeholders in developing strategy and improvement plans for their business areas.Implement a governance framework to review issues, agree and implement best practice solutions.Work with other teams in IT to advise on changes and deliver improvements.Supplier ManagementManage supplier delivery to SLAs and contracts, build relationships