.Job SummaryThis role is responsible for managing a team of individual contributors, supervisors, and/or lower-level managers for driving the implementation of best-in-class financial systems providing relevant, timely, and accurate financial information. The role oversees comprehensive financial system design or re-design efforts, establishes performance goals, leads budget formulation, data governance implementation, system upgrades, and strategy development, aligning with long-term organizational goals. The role also engages with stakeholders, provides expert guidance, drives change initiatives, and fulfills talent management responsibilities.ResponsibilitiesManages a team of individual contributors, supervisors and/or lower-level managers, overseeing system design or re-design efforts, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with the organization's policies and procedures.Establishes performance objectives, forms project teams, allocates resources optimally, and ensures the prompt, and effective execution of diverse finance systems and processes.Formulates, monitors, and executes the budget for the function, predicts fund requirements and monitors expenditures.Leads the development and implementation of data governance policies and procedures to maintain data integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements.Oversees the system upgrades, patches, and enhancements, collaborating with IT teams and vendors to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruption to financial operations.Develops and implements financial system strategies, ensuring alignment with the organization's long-term goals and objectives.Engages with the financial systems re-engineering function and interfaces with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.Consults with executive level business leaders on function-related matters to steer and influence strategic decision-making.Applies expert subject matter knowledge, shapes knowledge base across businesses, functions, or regions, and provides strong leadership, driving change initiatives and monitoring performance goals.Performs talent management responsibilities including recruitment, performance management, coaching and career development.Education & Experience RecommendedFour-year or Graduate Degree in Finance, Computer Science, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.Typically has 10+ years of job-related experience or 8-10 years of management experience, preferably in finance, internal audit, or a related field