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Working on various Finance transformation Projects as Program Manager (resource planning, intake, prioritization and reporting) Apt in reporting and building dashboards on progress reporting with C-level executives Lead a team to plan and execute transitions of work from various geographies to GCC Identify risk and challenges, build mitigation plan, transition calendar, report progress, drive parallel runs and obtain sign off from stakeholders for go-live Lead a team to assess existing state process flows, assess initiatives/ define the target state, identify the capabilities needed and define high level requirements, along with a roadmap to get to the target state while driving business prioritization for optimal return on investment (ROI) Own a goal of delivering ROI through continuous efficiency gains in delivering process automations/simplification Scope and structure assessment team s work-streams, deliverables, timelines, and key milestones to be consistent with overall Strategy Plan Work with regional process owners and other cross-functional business partners to prioritize process improvement initiatives impacting the global process and assist the global process owner with planning and managing the project roadmap Facilitate discussion of business process changes with the respective team and cross-functional business partners Collaborate with the functional team, global process improvement director, project managers, and development team from business applications to agree on overall project timeline, and to define and execute overall strategy and architecture that will transform LinkedIn R2R Finance into a world class, industry leading organization Leverage best practices, industry standards, methodologies and frameworks to define and execute on the transformation vision and strategy Work with global and regional process owners to identify key process metrics to measure benefits achieved via transformation efforts and monitor progress on heat-map /capability maturity model On an ongoing basis, identify areas of improvement; research best practices and offer guidance and recommendations for process changes and potential solutions Provide thought leadership for finance processes including bringing new ideas, solutions, and/or best practices to the design and operational teams Ensure business transformation activities are prioritized and drive approval of project business cases Plan and allocate sufficient resources to transformative initiatives, providing priority based on changing functional needs, resource capacity, risk exposure and interdependencies Ensure transformative initiatives are reported out in a timely manner and are accurate and relevant Analyze the local vis- -vis global reporting framework with various GAAP, identify gaps in data and work on building plans to harmonize, implement and work towards bringing globally standardize reporting Maintain global tools from offshore, work closely with function and technology team to drive process improvement Partner and implement internal control framework including SoX Work on policy and procedure alignment between local entity and Headquarters Drive business continuity and ensure minimum disruption Be hands-on in change management Skills: Steady work experience in finance transformation projects in a global company commensurate to this job s responsibilities that involved high visibility Ability to identify opportunities to cross-functional collaboration for problem solving, continuous improvement Strong ability to set priorities, manage deadlines and escalate issues where necessary Able to form a vision for the team and relate to the big picture Ability to manage daily productivity target Experience with RPA or Abbyy (highly preferred) or some other major software platforms such as SAP and Oracle is required Analytical and problem solving skills are required Excellent oral and written communication skills are required Intermediate level proficiency with Excel (Lookups, Pivots, etc) as well as proficient with Word and other Microsoft Office software Personal characteristics: Attention to detail; organized; takes initiative; follows through; team player; strong relationship, interpersonal and communication skills; professional demeanor; enjoys problem-solving and figuring out how to do things more efficiently and effectively Basic Qualification & Experiences: CA/MBA from tier-1 B-school Overall work experience of 8-10 years in Large US multinational with presence in all part of the world Experience cross-cultural adaptability Demonstrated stability in a job with experience in business critical finance projects 3+ years of management experience leading small teams while flexible to be hands-on, along with experience resolving conflicts and influencing decisions 2+ years of Business Process Analyst experience or Business Systems Analyst in Finance P2P, O2C and RTR area, working with major ERP systems (Oracle or SAP or similar) 2+ years or more of experience with finance transformation or strategy & Assessment, leading business transformation or digital transformation programs (preferably focused on Finance) with skills in Business case/ROI analysis, target state definition and Roadmaps, capability maturity measurement and project scoping 2+ years or more of experience in various Finance processes and operations at high tech/SaaS company as well as general understanding of various accounting standards (US GAAP, IFRS etc) and regulations Understanding of business processes related to General Ledger, Close and consolidation, Cash Management, Statutory/Secondary Ledgers, Fixed Assets, financial reporting, and internal control concepts; experience assessing impact of a business process / system change within above areas
