Group Manager-F&A Transformation

Introduction
In this role you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers) where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world.​ Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• As Transformations Lead you are responsible for handling finance clients in different industries and across Finance and Accounts domain
• You will own one or more client engagements across geographies & provide transformation support for establishing processes metrics identifications and reporting to solve complex problems
• Drive process improvements and ideation and probable CI/automation/Gen AI opportunity to simplify improve or redesign processes. Optimize processes and Target operating model.
• Responsible for all transformation projects and meet targets set for Digital workers improvements in KPI’s and value generation for the client by looking at end to end picture and upstream and downstream processes which may not always be in IBM’s remit
• Transformational Mindset and ability to leverage latest technology.
• Should have managed Finance Delivery in the past along with transformation experience
• Responsible for tracking and driving all process parameters ‘critical to quality’ for process delivery
• Assist management with career development activities for team members team leaders and managers including performance management feedback and training
• Ensure adequate mentorship and training of team members to ensure process objectives and Customer requirements are met

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum 12- 15 years of experience in Finance and Accounting Delivery and Transformation
• Proven experience in creating and developing of value proposition for clients use cases where actual transformation has been delivered with Productivity FTE savings or other tangible savings delivered to clients or internal stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills negotiation competence with Client & Stakeholder Management experience
• Ability to articulate and present (PowerPoint Skills) to be able to explain challenges solutions etc in a story telling format
• High level of change management experience
• Experience in process Transition & Project Management
• Proficient in supporting sales team for building compelling use case for prospective clients where transformation has delivered business outcomes to solve complex client problems
• Expertise to lead efforts on continuous process improvements and transformation along with carrying out maturity assessments
• Proven experience in understanding of end-to-end F&A process. In depth process knowledge in central finance reporting management reporting and reports
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certified from renowned organizations/certification body (ASQ Benchmark Six Sigma ISI KPMG etc.) which includes experience in identifying & leading Kaizen or Lean would be preferred

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• None