Job Description
The role of Finance Transformation Manager is pivotal in driving the standardization and optimization of key finance processes. This position entails modelling finance processes and identifying opportunities for improvement. You will collaborate with teams to design and implement technology-based solutions to address challenges. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking professional to lead finance transformation on a regional scale.
- Standardize Key Finance Process Regionally: Lead efforts to standardize and streamline finance processes across regional operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Implement Platforms and Technologies: Cooperate with system teams to design and drive the adoption of platforms to automate and improved financial processes.
- Model Finance Processes: Analyse and model finance processes to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
- Prioritize Requirements: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize process improvement requirements, providing well-documented business cases to justify resource allocation.
- Develop Performance Metrics: Create and manage performance metrics to measure and optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of finance processes.
- Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate project objectives and outcomes with relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment of buy-in.
- Coordinate Joint Effort: Collaborate with subject matter experts to design and implement standardized solutions regionally.
- Timeline Alignment: Coordinate with relevant system teams to align the development timeline.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, with a strong background in finance operations or financial management.
- At least 3 years of experience in finance operations, with a solid understanding of financial processes (order to cash, procure to pay, record to report, etc); or 3 years of working experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), or relevant systems.
- Demonstrated expertise in process improvement methodologies and successful process optimization experiences.
- Experience in product management or consulting is considered a valuable asset.
- Proven project management experience, including the ability to lead and execute finance transformation initiatives.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to various stakeholders.
- Strong leadership capabilities, including the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Commitment to staying updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in finance and transformation
