Deputy General Manager - Process Excellence & Projects

Role Purpose:

We are looking for a seasoned leader in Finance transformation. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of various aspects of finance processes including Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report. Prior knowledge of running finance operations in off-shore environment will be essential, coupled with strong business analytical skillsets around key tools Lean SixSigma, BOTs, project management, and change management skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and improve financial performance.

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Key Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of strategic initiatives to transform the finance function.
• Assess current financial processes, systems, and controls to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.
• Perform deep dive analysis to identify solution & business case benefits of transformation, based on understanding of business challenges & stakeholder feedback
• Develop and execute project plans, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful implementation of transformation projects.
• Engage with onshore stakeholders to prepare transition approach, including solutioning / staffing and knowledge transfer approach. Create end-to-end solution artifacts, define architecture and implementation plans, and draft detailed plan
• Analyze stakeholder requirements and map business processes to tailor technology or service solutions
• Collaborate with finance, technology, and business teams to define requirements, design solutions, and drive change.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate stakeholders on new processes, systems, and controls.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of transformation initiatives and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes in the banking and finance industry.

Skills & Competencies:

• Have a minimum of 15 years strong experience in a global organization with at least 7 years of experience in Finance transformation.
• Have a strong understanding of performance management systems, process and best practices.
• Exposure to ERP roll out will be an advantage
• Strong communication skills - You are an exceptional listener. You communicate clearly. You write exceptionally well and you speak eloquently. You can explain just about anything to anyone. Youre comfortable on the phone or to groups of people at any level. You are incredibly tactful when delivering the facts.
• Problem solving - You enjoy solving problems. Getting to the root cause. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative, innovative solutions. You dont get flustered easily. If you don’t know the answer, you’ll dig until you find it.
• Detail oriented - You pay strong attention to the details as it is one of your core qualities. As far as you are concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time. You stay focussed and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills - you can identify gaps in logic and underlying causes of issues; You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly.
• Strong collaborator - You can work independently because you self-manage, with limited direction and guidance, but you also enjoy collaborating across dynamic and multi-cultural teams and are personable, helpful and incredibly organised.
• Results oriented - You are proactive in handling competing priorities and meet your deadlines and commitments; you always demonstrate a “can do” positive attitude.
• Confidentiality - You always consider and protect the confidentiality of company data.
• IT skills - You are highly proficient in the full Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.
• Flexibility to travel - You are ready to travel between 10% of the time across the globe for any project specific requirements (If any).
• Languages - You speak and write fluent English – additional languages are a bonus.

Education

• Graduate Finance & Accounting
• Preferred: Chartered Accountant, CPA, CMA or equivalent
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green belt)