Job Title: Director, Finance Transformation
Job Location: Bangalore, India
Job Description:
The person in this role will drive change and improvements within the finance function. She/he will focus on streamlining processes, leveraging technology, and enhancing financial reporting and analysis capabilities. Additionally, the individual will be responsible for working cross- functionally with other groups to ensure complete process-driven and architecturally proper solutions.
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Responsibilities:
▪ Drive the design, development, and implementation of finance transformation initiatives across the organization, focusing on process improvement, automation, and system enhancements.
▪ Responsible for finance domain processes such as R2R, P2P, support for Q2C from F&A perspective.
▪ Partner with key stakeholders in Finance, IT, and other relevant functions to identify areas for transformation and develop comprehensive strategies to address them.
▪ Lead the implementation of new financial systems and tools, ensuring seamless integration with existing processes and systems.
▪ Support change management efforts, including communication, training, and stakeholder management, to ensure successful adoption of new processes and systems.
▪ Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of finance transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities for further improvement and driving continuous improvement.
▪ Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure effective collaboration and alignment on finance transformation efforts.
▪ Keep up to date with industry trends and best practices in finance transformation, ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation.
Qualification:
▪ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
▪ An advanced degree such as MBA, CA or equivalent preferred.
Experience:
▪ Must have a minimum of 7-10 years’ experience finance transformation, process improvement, and financial systems implementation.
▪ Strong knowledge of finance and accounting principles, practices, and systems.
▪ Proven experience in leading large-scale finance transformation projects, including change management and system implementation.
▪ Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
▪ Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving actionable insights and solutions.
▪ Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
▪ Adept at working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines. Competencies:
▪ Financial acumen: A strong understanding of financial principles, accounting, and financial reporting is essential for finance transformation professionals. This includes
knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
▪ Process improvement: Experience in identifying opportunities for process improvements, implementing changes, and monitoring their effectiveness. This includes
knowledge of process mapping, Lean Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
▪ Project management: The ability to plan, organize, and manage resources to achieve specific goals within a given timeframe. This includes knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
▪ Change management: Understanding the human side of change and being able to lead and manage organizational change. This includes knowledge of change management principles, communication strategies, and stakeholder management.
▪ Data analysis: Proficiency in analyzing large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement. This includes knowledge of data visualization tools, statistical analysis, and data modeling techniques.
▪ Technology expertise: Familiarity with finance-related technologies, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) tools, and robotic process automation (RPA) solutions. Staying current with emerging trends and technologies is also important.
▪ Communication skills: The ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders, and to build relationships
across the organization.
▪ Leadership: Demonstrating strong leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and motivate teams, manage conflicts, and influence others to achieve desired outcomes.
▪ Strategic thinking: The ability to understand the organization's long-term goals and align finance transformation initiatives with those goals.
▪ Adaptability: Being able to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace innovative ideas and ways of working. This includes being open to learning and continuously
developing one's skills and expertise.
experience
20show more Job Title: Director, Finance Transformation
Job Location: Bangalore, India
Job Description:
The person in this role will drive change and improvements within the finance function. She/he will focus on streamlining processes, leveraging technology, and enhancing financial reporting and analysis capabilities. Additionally, the individual will be responsible for working cross- functionally with other groups to ensure complete process-driven and architecturally proper solutions.
Responsibilities:
▪ Drive the design, development, and implementation of finance transformation initiatives across the organization, focusing on process improvement, automation, and system enhancements.
▪ Responsible for finance domain processes such as R2R, P2P, support for Q2C from F&A perspective.
▪ Partner with key stakeholders in Finance, IT, and other relevant functions to identify areas for transformation and develop comprehensive strategies to address them.
▪ Lead the implementation of new financial systems and tools, ensuring seamless integration with existing processes and systems. ...
▪ Support change management efforts, including communication, training, and stakeholder management, to ensure successful adoption of new processes and systems.
▪ Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of finance transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities for further improvement and driving continuous improvement.
▪ Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure effective collaboration and alignment on finance transformation efforts.
▪ Keep up to date with industry trends and best practices in finance transformation, ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation.
Qualification:
▪ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
▪ An advanced degree such as MBA, CA or equivalent preferred.
Experience:
▪ Must have a minimum of 7-10 years’ experience finance transformation, process improvement, and financial systems implementation.
▪ Strong knowledge of finance and accounting principles, practices, and systems.
▪ Proven experience in leading large-scale finance transformation projects, including change management and system implementation.
▪ Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
▪ Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving actionable insights and solutions.
▪ Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
▪ Adept at working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines. Competencies:
▪ Financial acumen: A strong understanding of financial principles, accounting, and financial reporting is essential for finance transformation professionals. This includes
knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
▪ Process improvement: Experience in identifying opportunities for process improvements, implementing changes, and monitoring their effectiveness. This includes
knowledge of process mapping, Lean Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
▪ Project management: The ability to plan, organize, and manage resources to achieve specific goals within a given timeframe. This includes knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
▪ Change management: Understanding the human side of change and being able to lead and manage organizational change. This includes knowledge of change management principles, communication strategies, and stakeholder management.
▪ Data analysis: Proficiency in analyzing large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement. This includes knowledge of data visualization tools, statistical analysis, and data modeling techniques.
▪ Technology expertise: Familiarity with finance-related technologies, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) tools, and robotic process automation (RPA) solutions. Staying current with emerging trends and technologies is also important.
▪ Communication skills: The ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders, and to build relationships
across the organization.
▪ Leadership: Demonstrating strong leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and motivate teams, manage conflicts, and influence others to achieve desired outcomes.
▪ Strategic thinking: The ability to understand the organization's long-term goals and align finance transformation initiatives with those goals.
▪ Adaptability: Being able to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace innovative ideas and ways of working. This includes being open to learning and continuously
developing one's skills and expertise.
experience
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