Finance Digital Transformation, Lead

DayOne; Singapore; On-site; SGD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne is seeking an accomplished Finance Transformation leader to drive global SAP-based modernization across multiple countries. You will align finance transformation goals with SAP S/4HANA Finance and Group Reporting, shaping strategy with senior finance executives.

The role requires 10+ years in SAP implementations and a proven track record delivering large-scale multi-country programs, including consolidation and IFRS/US GAAP awareness.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
• Professional certifications (e.g. SAP certifications) are highly advantageous.
• 10+ years in IT business partnering, enterprise architecture, or leading global SAP transformation programs.
• Proven experience delivering multi-country SAP Finance Transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead global finance transformation initiatives aligned with SAP capabilities (S/4HANA Finance, Central Finance, Group Reporting).
• Enforce a global standardised Chart of Accounts and ledger architectures with minimal local customisations.
• Manage cross-border demand for financial systems balancing corporate milestones with regional compliance.
• Partner with C-suite finance leaders to shape technical strategy and drive automated processes.

Skills

Finance transformation

SAP expertise

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Finance

SAP BPC/GR

SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP BTP for finance extensions

Job description

Join DayOne – Shaping the Future of Data Infrastructure

DayOne is a global leader in the development and operation of high-performance data centers. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we’ve built a robust presence across Asia and Europe — and we’re just getting started.

As we expand into new international markets, we’re looking for talented, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be a key contributor to our dynamic team and help shape the future of global data infrastructure. If you’re passionate about innovation, technology, and growth, we invite you to be part of DayOne’s next chapter.

Global Key Responsibilities

• Finance Strategy Mapping: Align global finance transformation goals (e.g., closing the books faster, working capital optimization, real-time profitability analysis) with standard SAP capabilities like S/4HANA Finance, Central Finance, and Group Reporting.
• Global Standardization: Enforce a global finance template strategy to standardise the global Chart of Accounts (CoA), cost structures, and ledger architectures while minimizing local customisations.
• Cross-Border Prioritization: Lead demand management for financial systems, balancing corporate finance transformation milestones against regional compliance requests.

Matrix Finance Stakeholder Management

• C-Suite Advisory Presence: Partner directly with executive financial leadership, including the Global CFO, Deputy CFO, Group Controllers, and Heads of Tax and Treasury, to shape technical strategy.
• Global Change Management: Drive global change leadership for financial professionals, navigating teams through the process shifts required by real-time accounting, automated reconciliations, and continuous close cycles.
• Fiscal Compliance Mediation: Mediate conflicting requirements between global finance uniformity and critical local statutory/fiscal regulations (e.g. e-invoicing mandates, localized payroll tax, and regional data residency laws).

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent. Professional certifications (e.g. SAP certifications) are highly advantageous.
• Years of Experience: 10+ years in IT business partnering, enterprise architecture, or leading global SAP transformation programs.
• Finance Transformation Track Record: Proven experience delivering at least two large-scale, multi-country SAP Finance Transformation programs.

Group Consolidation Expertise

• Direct, hands-on experience designing or managing global financial consolidation systems utilizing SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) or SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting (GR) solutions.

Technical & Domain Expertise

• SAP Finance Portfolio: Deep architecture and functional understanding of SAP S/4HANA Finance (General Ledger, Asset Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, Cash Management) and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) for finance extensions.
• Group Reporting and Consolidation: Robust technical fluency in automated intercompany reconciliations, matrix consolidations, currency translation rules, and multi-GAAP disclosures within SAP BPC or GR landscapes.
• Analytics & Performance Management: Strong familiarity with corporate performance management solutions, such as SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for financial planning and analysis (FP&A) integrated with group reporting engines.
• Global Fiscal Compliance: Robust knowledge of international accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP) and automated global tax compliance integration.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Financial Fluency: Ability to speak the language of finance fluently, seamlessly bridging the gap between technical IT architecture and complex accounting workflows.
• Strategic Influence: Strong negotiation skills to challenge legacy, manual finance practices and steer stakeholders toward automated, out-of-the-box SAP financial processes.

Global Performance Metrics (KPIs)

• Group Consolidation Acceleration: Measurable reduction in the time-to-close for global entity consolidations and corporate financial disclosures.
• Finance Process Efficiency: Measurable reduction in month-end close timelines and manual reconciliation hours post-SAP deployment.
• Template Adoption Rate: Percentage of standard SAP Finance capabilities used versus localized, custom financial reports or code.
• Finance Stakeholder Satisfaction: Satisfaction rating and alignment metrics from the Global CFO and regional finance leadership teams.
• Portfolio Delivery: On-time and within-budget delivery of global finance modernizations across all specified geographies.

DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

DayOne's data centers are located across key markets, including Singapore, Johor (Malaysia), Batam (Indonesia), Greater Bangkok, Hong Kong SAR, Tokyo, and beyond.

Headquartered in Singapore, DayOne’s leadership team draws on over two decades of industry experience and a track record of building Asia's largest data center business. With DayOne, they have created the SIJORI (Singapore, Johor, and Riau Islands) market as a global data center hub. As demand for strategically located and customized data centers rises, DayOne's entrepreneurial spirit, customer-first strategy, deep local partnerships, and agile executional capabilities uniquely position us to power the growth ambitions of leading hyperscalers and large enterprises around the world.