Finance Director

• Collaborate with the leadership and functional teams to understand the pain points and define the initiatives, roadmap, system interventions and the benefits realization plan across Finance Shared Services and other teams
• Act as the internal strategic advisor for finance related processes and systems and guide business and operational teams towards achieving best-in-class organization by being up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies in Finance
• Coordinate with stakeholders to identify digitization and continuous improvement opportunities with respect to systems, processes, and reporting to drive efficiency & cost optimization
• Develop and execute continuous improvement strategy Ideate, own and deliver key transformation initiatives either with internal teams or external partners to drive business needs
• Manage internal and external stakeholders to drive enterprise-wide implementation of new tools and adopt industry leading practices

Operational responsibilities:

• Conduct business analysis on the challenges, identify root cause and socialize improvement opportunities with relevant finance, business and IT stakeholders
• Facilitate efficient project planning, resource allocation, tracking, and reporting to ensure successful project execution and value delivery
• Establish metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly assess the success of the programs Identify, evaluate, and select the required tools and technologies to meet the project needs and collaborate with external vendors, consultants, and partners to achieve the desired outcome
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure the delivery of required system changes, integrations and other technology requirements

Project management and Continuous Improvement:

• Set up and lead the required project governance, stakeholder management and change management structures in place
• Develop and deliver training programs for continuous improvement
• Socialize regular project updates with the leadership teams and proactively highlight risks, roadblocks and dependencies in the necessary forums and provide options for resolution and decision making
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of selected technology interventions ensuring they integrate seamlessly with existing project and technology landscape
• Define data collection and reporting requirements for project management, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and relevance.

People management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Desired candidate profile

• 10-15 years of consulting or finance experience focused on tax processes, systems and reporting
• Chartered Accountant or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
• Understanding of Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables and Record to Report operations requirements and demonstrated experience in managing enterprise wide transformation projects and/or continuous improvement initiatives
• Six Sigma Master/Black Belt Certification is a must
• Worked on any leading ERP solutions and Digital products and solutions such as Salesforce, Workflows, RPA, AI with a focus on process optimization, digitization and automation
• Experience in Real Estate and Construction industry and certifications in Project management methodologies (PMP/ PRINCE 2/ Scrum etc.) is a plus
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Strategic thinking and the ability to align with organizational objectives and manage vendor relations