VP, Financial Systems and Transformation

VP Financial Systems

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the VP Financial Systems will lead the Financial Systems team with a focus on talent management and development. Ensure a high functioning organization with an emphasis on expertise, accountability, and cross functional collaboration.

How you will impact the Firm:

• Define and execute a strategic vision for Finance systems. Partner with stakeholders to identify key objectives and with IT to define relevant and appropriate tools to meet those objectives. Appropriately transition the vision to a tactical plan of execution.
• Represent the Finance organization on all projects that impact financial systems and/or the Finance organization. Ensure engagement of all relevant stakeholders and identification of requirements from both a system and process perspective.
• Play a key role in leading and supporting large scale transformation initiatives and integration activities across the organization.
• Assume ownership of and influence relevant "in flight" projects. Support a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ensure appropriate execution of the systems tollgate process for all Finance lead initiatives. Represent Finance in the tollgate process for all other projects where Finance is a key stakeholder. Provide leadership, system/process guidance and final sign-off.
• Collaborate with IT and business leadership to understand and define system/process issues. Identify suitable resolutions and successfully execute to achieve desired outcomes. Monitor outcomes to ensure desired results are met.
• Provide guidance to broader Finance team on the potential system implications of changes to financial master data, system configurations and key financial processes such as eliminations and inter-company processing.
• Develop a framework for educating users on HQ financial systems leveraged for closing and reporting. Develop training materials and administer timely and accurate training to global teams.
• Support integration of acquisitions into the financial systems landscape, including master data, integrations and required reporting.
• Travel as needed, 10-20% (currently 0%).

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance and/or Accounting. Sound understanding of finance and accounting processes and the automation tools used to facilitate/enhance those processes.
• 20+ years of progressive experience and a proven record of leading high functioning diverse teams with finance process and systems expertise.
• Experience working in a large, complex, multi-national company.
• Strategic thinker capable of translating a vision into tactical execution.
• Project management capability having implemented ERPs and/or similar IT focused tools such as Hyperion and Blackline.
• Previous experience with JDE and multiple legal entities is desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to tailor communication and key messages to the audience.
• Change agent with the ability to influence and lead cross functional teams.
• Capable of working in fast-paced, growing, and changing environment.