Head of Finance Transformation

Jobtailor; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior leader to define and drive the Finance Transformation strategy, operating model, and governance across a global organization. You will advise the CFO on investments, coordinate technology and analytics roadmaps, and embed AI-enabled capabilities into workflows.

The role requires leading large-scale programs in regulated environments, strong stakeholder influence, and the ability to align finance with enterprise strategy.

Qualifications

• In-depth expertise in Finance transformation, including operating model design, technology enablement, analytics modernization, governance, and strategic execution.
• Proven ability to advise executive and senior Finance leaders, influencing decisions with long-term and enterprise implications.
• Extensive experience leading large-scale, complex transformation initiatives in highly regulated, global environments.
• Strong enterprise judgement, balancing strategic ambition with governance, risk, and control considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through other leaders—aligning and influencing senior stakeholders without relying on direct execution ownership.
• Strong strategic, systems, and data perspective—integrating Finance, technology, data, and operational considerations.
• Ability to communicate complex strategic topics clearly and persuasively to Executive Leadership and senior stakeholders.
• Periodic travel will be required
• Hybrid or in-office presence aligned with senior leadership expectations

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the Finance Transformation strategy, roadmap, and target operating model.
• Advise the CFO on transformation investment, capability development, modernization priorities, and key decisions.
• Coordinate Finance technology, data, and analytics roadmaps with BTS, Data, and Risk.
• Embed advanced analytics and AI-enabled capabilities into Finance workflows.
• Establish and lead governance for the Finance transformation portfolio.
• Build alignment across Finance leadership and enterprise stakeholders on target operating models and future-state processes.
• Oversee major Finance transformation programs and monitor benefits and outcomes.
• Evaluate Finance operating structures, resource deployment, and capability requirements.
• Develop and enhance Finance policies, operating standards, governance frameworks, and transformation practices.
• Represent Finance transformation in senior leadership forums.
• Drive improvements in Finance cost-to-serve, cycle times, controls, reporting, analytics, standardized tools, and strategic decision support.

Skills

Finance Transformation

Operating Model Design

Governance Frameworks

Analytics Modernization

Strategic Execution

Influencing Senior Stakeholders

Clear Communication

Leadership Alignment

Job description

• Define and maintain the Finance Transformation strategy, roadmap, and target operating model
• Advise the CFO on transformation investment, capability development, modernization priorities, and key decisions
• Coordinate Finance technology, data, and analytics roadmaps with BTS, Data, and Risk
• Embed advanced analytics and AI-enabled capabilities into Finance workflows
• Establish and lead governance for the Finance transformation portfolio
• Build alignment across Finance leadership and enterprise stakeholders on target operating models and future-state processes
• Oversee major Finance transformation programs and monitor benefits and outcomes
• Evaluate Finance operating structures, resource deployment, and capability requirements
• Develop and enhance Finance policies, operating standards, governance frameworks, and transformation practices
• Represent Finance transformation in senior leadership forums
• Drive improvements in Finance cost-to-serve, cycle times, controls, reporting, analytics, standardized tools, and strategic decision support

Requirements

• In-depth expertise in Finance transformation, including operating model design, technology enablement, analytics modernization, governance, and strategic execution
• Proven ability to advise executive and senior Finance leaders, influencing decisions with long-term and enterprise implications
• Extensive experience leading large-scale, complex transformation initiatives in highly regulated, global environments
• Strong enterprise judgement, balancing strategic ambition with governance, risk, and control considerations
• Demonstrated ability to lead through other leaders—aligning and influencing senior stakeholders without relying on direct execution ownership
• Strong strategic, systems, and data perspective—integrating Finance, technology, data, and operational considerations
• Ability to communicate complex strategic topics clearly and persuasively to Executive Leadership and senior stakeholders
• Periodic travel will be required
• Hybrid or in-office presence aligned with senior leadership expectations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Finance Transformation, including operating model design, technology enablement, and governance, while effectively advising executive leadership and influencing strategic decisions across complex, regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Finance Transformation
• Operating Model Design
• Governance Frameworks
• Analytics Modernization
• Strategic Execution

Hard Skills

• Finance Strategy
• Data Analytics
• Technology Enablement
• Transformation Initiatives
• Governance Practices

Soft Skills

• Influencing Senior Stakeholders
• Clear Communication
• Strategic Judgement
• Leadership Alignment

Industry Keywords

• Regulated Environments
• Finance Policies
• Operational Considerations
• Cost-to-Serve Improvements
• Cycle Time Reduction