Director/Vice President - Finance Transformation - Banking/Financial Services

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Finance Transformation Leader to drive finance practice and transformation initiatives across Record-to-Report (R2R), FP&A, and broader CFO functions. This role partners with CFOs and finance leaders to solve business challenges, position AI-led solutions, and deliver measurable outcomes through effective solution selling. Primary responsibilities will be on Capability Building (develop new solutions / accelerators leveraging AI), Enable Growth (consultative selling / solutioning / pre-sales) and deliver transformation impact (drive / deliver projects which creates significant business impact).

This opportunity is open to candidates based in Chennai or those who prefer a monthly hybrid model, with the flexibility to visit the Chennai office once or twice a month. The role also involves extensive travel across locations.

Job Description:

- Lead finance transformation programs spanning R2R, FP&A, close optimization, reporting, analytics, and decision support.

- Engage with CFOs and finance leadership teams to identify transformation opportunities and define road maps.

- Drive solutioning, consulting, and pre-sales activities for prospective clients and work closely with business development teams.

- Build business cases and value realization frameworks.

- Collaborate with delivery and technology to implement scalable solutions.

- Design and development of agentic AI and platform-led finance transformation offerings esp in R2R and FP&A space.

- Mentor teams and contribute to practice growth and capability development.

Profile Description:

- 15 - 25 years in Finance Transformation, Shared Services, GCC, Consulting, or BPO environments.

- Strong expertise in R2R and FP&A processes.

- Experience working with CFOs, Controllers, and Finance Leadership Teams.

- Exposure to ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Infor.

- Knowledge of AI, automation, analytics, and finance technology landscape.

- Strong communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Attributes:

- Strategic thinker with execution capability.

- Consultative and client-facing.

- Ability to connect finance, technology, and business outcomes.

Must-Have Skills:

- Record to Report (R2R) experience And / OR Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) / Management Reporting expertise.

- Client-facing consulting capability or must have exposure to Practice / Solution Team.

- Experience engaging CFOs and Controllers.

- Finance process transformation background with strong technology acumen.

- Strong communication and presentation skills.