Finance Transformation Specialist

Gruppo SKF; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF India is seeking a Finance Transformation Specialist in Pune to drive digitization, automation, and continuous improvement of finance processes across the organization. The ideal candidate blends Finance and Accounting expertise with hands-on data analytics, automation, reporting tools, and emerging technologies.

This role focuses on transforming traditional finance operations through automation, data-driven insights, standardized workflows, and scalable digital solutions in partnership with

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience in Finance Transformation or related roles.
• Hands-on experience delivering automation and analytics in finance.
• Experience with R2R, P2P, O2C, or FP&A preferred.

Responsibilities

• Automate and optimize finance processes across R2R, P2P, O2C, and FP&A.
• Design, develop, and implement automation solutions to improve efficiency and control.
• Build dashboards and analytical reports using Power BI/Tableau.
• Analyze large datasets to support data-driven decision making.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to deploy scalable digital solutions.
• Provide user training and change management during deployments.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

MS Excel

Data Analytics

Automation

R2R

Education

Any Graduate

Tools

MS Access

Power Automate

UiPath

Automation Anywhere

Blue Prism

SAP

Job description

Requisition ID: 24988

Job Category: Finance & Control

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Pune, IN

About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

Job Title:

Finance Transformation Specialist

Reports to:

Finance Transformation Manager

Location:

Pune

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and technology-driven Finance Transformation Specialist to support the digitization, automation, and continuous improvement of finance processes across the organization.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in Finance and Accounting combined with hands-on experience in data analytics, automation, reporting tools, and emerging technologies. This role will focus on transforming traditional finance operations through automation, data-driven insights, process optimization, and digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Transformation & Automation

• Identify opportunities to automate and optimize finance processes across Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and FP&A functions.
• Design, develop, and implement automation solutions to improve efficiency, quality, and control.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives leveraging digital technologies and automation tools.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to understand business challenges and recommend technology-enabled solutions.
• Develop dashboards, management reports, and analytical solutions using Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Extract, transform, and analyze large datasets to generate actionable business insights.
• Build data models and automate reporting processes for finance teams.
• Support decision-making through advanced data analysis and visualization.

Technology & Digital Solutions

• Utilize SQL, Python, MS Access, and other data technologies for process automation and reporting.
• Explore and implement AI/ML-driven use cases within finance functions.
• Support development of finance data repositories and big data initiatives.
• Work closely with IT, business, and finance teams to implement scalable digital solutions.

Process Excellence

• Analyze existing finance workflows and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Standardize and simplify finance operations through technology interventions.
• Ensure appropriate controls, governance, and compliance are embedded within automated processes.
• Support digital transformation projects from requirement gathering through deployment.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with finance leadership and business stakeholders to understand operational requirements.
• Present analytical findings and automation opportunities to management teams.
• Provide user training and change management support during implementation of digital solutions.

Finance Domain Knowledge

• Strong understanding of Finance & Accounting processes.
• Exposure to R2R, P2P, O2C, Financial Reporting, Controllership, Shared Services, or Finance Operations.
• Understanding of financial data structures, reconciliations, reporting, and controls.

Technical Skills

Must Have:

• SQL
• Power BI and/or Tableau
• Python
• Advanced MS Excel
• Data Analysis & Reporting Automation

Preferred:

• RPA/Automation tools (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Power Automate, Blue Prism, etc.)
• AI/GenAI applications in Finance
• MS Access
• Power Query
• SAP or other ERP systems

Qualification

• Any Graduate (Finance, Commerce, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Applications preferred)
• Additional certifications in Data Analytics, Automation, AI, BI Tools, or Finance Transformation will be an advantage.

Experience

• 3–8 years of experience in Finance Transformation, Finance Automation, Finance Excellence, Shared Services Transformation, or Finance Analytics roles.
• Experience working at the intersection of Finance and Technology.
• Hands-on experience delivering automation, reporting, analytics, or process improvement initiatives within finance functions.

Interested candidate/s can share their resume to [e-mail]