Director Transformation & Finance Excellence

Key Responsibilities

Sponsorship & Leadership

• Act as the sponsor for the Transformation & Finance Excellence Tribe and chair all meetings.
• Provide vision, support, and alignment across the tribe and other Finance teams.
• Build and nurture a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Finance Strategy & Operating Model

• Co-develop and maintain the Finance Strategy and Transformation Roadmap.
• Design and safeguard the Finance Operating Model, including processes, systems, roles, KPIs, and governance.
• Oversee change governance, including forums for transformation and global process owners (GPOs).

Systems, Processes & Service Excellence

• Drive global standardisation and improvement of core finance processes (R2R, O2C, FP&A, etc.).
• Collaborate with the Finance Technology Centre of Excellence to evolve finance systems, including S/4HANA.
• Maintain global documentation and training materials; own the Finance Service Catalogue and SLA framework.

Transformation Program Management

• Define and lead the Finance transformation portfolio, including project delivery, planning, and resourcing.
• Oversee business cases, budgets, timelines, risk mitigation, and communication.
• Champion change across the organisation by ensuring senior leadership alignment and broad engagement.

Qualification & Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; advanced degree or professional qualification preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Finance, including leadership roles in transformation or operational excellence.
• Proven track record of strategic planning, business case development, and transformation delivery.
• Deep knowledge of financial systems and tools (e.g. S/4HANA, MS Excel, PowerPoint).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial modelling abilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident leader with the ability to coach, inspire and develop a high-performing team.
• Fluent in English, with a performance-driven and proactive approach.
• Experienced in managing cross-functional initiatives and global process improvements.
• A curious, constructive challenger who embraces innovation and digitalisation.

Benefits

• Insurance Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Vacation Policy
• Other Perks and Benefits…