Senior Director, Finance Transformation

Job Title

Senior Director, Finance Transformation

Job Description Summary

The Senior Director of Finance Transformation will serve as a key leader responsible for strengthening and governing global Finance processes, with a primary focus on Finance data governance, master data integrity, and process quality across the global Finance ecosystem. This role ensures consistency, accuracy, and compliance across enterprise-wide financial data and process standards, while supporting global transformation initiatives led by the executive leadership.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance Governance & Data Quality Leadership

- Own and enhance the global Finance governance framework, including standards, controls, and process oversight mechanisms.

- Lead governance routines that ensure consistency of global Finance processes and alignment with policy, regulatory, and SOX requirements.

- Oversee the Financial Data Management (FDM) framework, including master data management, chart of accounts integrity, hierarchy governance, and data quality remediation.

- Partner with Controllership and Process Owners to ensure financial data accuracy and end‑to‑end process alignment across functions.

- Establish and maintain data quality KPIs, monitoring programs, and issue‑resolution mechanisms.

- Ensure governance structures support global standardization while allowing appropriate regional variations.

2. Global Process Transformation & Optimization

- Lead redesign and continuous improvement of global Finance processes (RTR, OTC, P2P), emphasizing data accuracy, process quality, and operational efficiency.

- Identify areas of process friction and drive initiatives that reduce manual work, eliminate defects, and enhance automation.

- Maintain deep understanding of global process interdependencies and ensure cross‑functional alignment.

- Partner with the executive leadership to execute transformation roadmaps.

3. Technology & Systems Enablement (Workday Financials Focus)

- Serve as a primary Finance partner to Workday Financials teams, supporting enhancement, optimization, and governance of Workday Finance processes.

- Collaborate with Technology and Financial Systems leaders to ensure systems design supports data quality, controls, and standardized processes.

- Identify opportunities to embed automation, AI, and workflow improvements, focusing on data stewardship.

- Coordinate with the Senior Director of Finance Systems on FP&A, OneStream, and Consolidation systems to maintain ownership boundaries.

4. Program & Project Leadership

- Lead cross‑functional programs related to process governance, data quality, system optimization, and global standardization.

- Manage a portfolio of Finance initiatives, including data governance, e‑invoicing, analytics modernization, and process standardization.

- Co‑lead Foundational Data Model Modernization effort to improve data quality, fix defects, and enhance core Finance processes.

- Deliver clear executive‑level reporting on program progress, risks, and value realization.

- Drive structured risk mitigation and decision‑making routines.

- Lead the global e‑invoicing program, ensuring compliance, adoption, integration with Finance processes, and alignment to Finance Transformation goals.

5. Team Leadership & Development

- Build and mentor a high‑performing team of governance, process, and data quality professionals.

- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, data stewardship, operational excellence, and accountability.

- Provide coaching to Finance and regional partners.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field required.

- MBA, CPA, or other advanced credentials strongly preferred.

- 12+ years of experience in Finance, Transformation, Governance, or Financial Systems.

- Demonstrated success leading large-scale, global transformation and governance initiatives.

Technical & Professional Skills

- Strong understanding of global Finance processes and best practices (RTR, OTC, P2P).

- Expertise in Finance governance, data management, and data quality frameworks.

- Experience with Workday Financials or similar ERP systems.

- Strong financial acumen.

- Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Core Competencies

- Strategic execution aligned to executive leadership.

- Deep process and data quality problem‑solving skills.

- Ability to influence cross‑functionally