Director Finance Transformation

Komatsu; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Komatsu in Chicago seeks a Director, Enterprise Finance Transformation to lead modernization across finance processes and capabilities. You will coordinate ERP initiatives, drive standardization, and enable reporting modernization across regions and functions.

You will partner with Finance and IT leadership to ensure system design supports finance requirements, while guiding change management and business readiness for successful deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in finance leadership roles, with prior experience in finance transformation or ERP-related roles.
• Proven success in leading large-scale, cross-functional finance change initiatives.
• Deep understanding of ERP systems (preferably SAP S/4HANA), financial processes, and shared services models.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder alignment capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide finance transformation initiatives to drive consistent process adoption across regions and functions.
• Serve as the primary coordination point for finance activities related to ERP implementation and optimization.
• Drive standardization, automation, and modernization of finance processes and reporting capabilities.
• Partner closely with Finance and IT leadership to ensure finance requirements are fully integrated into system design and deployment.
• Provide matrix leadership and coordination across finance process owners to ensure cohesive execution.
• Champion finance change management, user enablement, and business readiness efforts.
• Identify and manage transformation risks, dependencies, and interdependencies.
• Participate in governance forums and provide clear updates to senior leadership.

Skills

ERP knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA

CMA

MBA

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job Overview

The Director, Enterprise Finance Transformation provides enterprise leadership for the modernization, standardization, and enablement of finance processes and capabilities across the organization. This role serves as the central point of coordination for finance transformation initiatives tied to ERP deployment, process harmonization, and reporting modernization, working closely with finance leaders, IT partners, and business stakeholders.

This leader drives alignment across regions and functions, ensures consistent process adoption, and enables successful business readiness and change management outcomes for finance teams.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide finance transformation initiatives to drive consistent process adoption across regions and functions
• Serve as the primary coordination point for finance activities related to ERP implementation and optimization
• Drive standardization, automation, and modernization of finance processes and reporting capabilities
• Partner closely with Finance and IT leadership to ensure finance requirements are fully integrated into system design and deployment
• Provide matrix leadership and coordination across finance process owners to ensure cohesive execution
• Champion finance change management, user enablement, and business readiness efforts
• Identify and manage transformation risks, dependencies, and interdependencies
• Participate in governance forums and provide clear updates to senior leadership

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred
• 10+ years in finance leadership roles, with prior experience in finance transformation or ERP-related roles
• Proven success in leading large-scale, cross-functional finance change initiatives
• Deep understanding of ERP systems (preferably SAP S/4HANA), financial processes, and shared services models
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder alignment capabilities