Senior Manager - Finance AI & Data Strategy

As an AI & Data Strategy Senior Manager focused on CFO & Enterprise Value, you will:

• Lead Finance-specific AI strategy engagements — define a compelling vision for how data and AI can reinvent core Finance functions including FP&A, Controllership, Financial Close, Treasury, and Tax.
• Apply an engineering problem solving mindset — creatively identify where AI, automation, and data solutions can eliminate friction, reduce manual effort, and generate new insight within Finance processes.
• Conduct Finance AI and Data Assessments — evaluate the maturity of a client's Finance data assets, technology stack, and AI readiness to identify highest value transformation opportunities.
• Design Finance Process Reinvention — map current Finance processes, identify AI intervention points, and develop future state process designs that embed intelligence at their core.
• Develop Finance AI Functional Designs — translate Finance process requirements into AI solution designs, working closely with technology and data engineering teams to ensure buildability and fit.
• Build the business case and roadmap — create investment profiles, value models, and sequenced roadmaps to deliver Finance AI transformations with measurable ROI.
• Shape AI Operating Model design — define the people, processes, governance, and technology structures needed to sustain AI enabled Finance operations.
• Infuse Responsible AI — embed ethical AI principles into Finance AI strategy and solution design, ensuring auditability, explainability, and compliance with Finance regulatory requirements.
• Build trusted client relationships — serve as a credible advisor to CFOs and Finance leadership, combining Finance domain fluency with hands on AI and data expertise.
• Originate and shape new opportunities — lead go to market activities, develop points of view, and drive the full sales cycle for Finance AI & Data engagements.
• Travel up to 80 percent of the time.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 7+ years of experience in Finance functional roles or Finance transformation consulting — direct, hands on experience working within or transforming Finance functions (FP&A, Controllership, Financial Close, Treasury, or Tax).
• 7+ years of AI & Data experience — including solutioning, designing, or delivering AI & Data projects with demonstrated application to Finance use cases.
• 7+ years of high value consulting experience, including large scale delivery with minimal oversight and proven ability to lead work streams and meet deadlines.
• 2+ years in AI & Data delivery specifically within finance space.
• Demonstrable experience with one or more of the following in a Finance context:
  Finance AI Strategy & Business Case development;
  Finance Data Assessment;
  Finance AI Technology Assessment;
  Finance Process Reinvention;
  Finance Process AI Functional Design; AI Operating Model Design for Finance functions.
• Experience leading senior level (C suite or C level minus
  1) conversations, including with CFOs and Finance leadership.
• Engineering problem solver mindset — ability to apply technology creatively to complex Finance business problems.
• Strong program management and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Driven and entrepreneurial: ability to originate and shape new deals and lead go to market activities.
• Excellent leadership and people skills: proven ability to build effective teams, foster collaboration and inclusion, and build strong client relationships.
• Fluent in English (both spoken and written).

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (Finance, Data Science, Computer Science, Business, or related).
• Experience with Finance AI platforms and tools (Anaplan, One Stream, SAP, Oracle EPM, Workiva, or AI native Finance tools).
• Familiarity with Finance regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to AI (SOX, IFRS, GAAP).

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental,…