Skill required: NA - Business Transformation Designation: Business Transformation Assoc Director Qualifications:Chartered Accountant/Master of Business Administration Years of Experience:18 to 28 years
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Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com What would you do? Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com. In this role, you will be expected to develop transformation vision, assess vision feasibility and capability gaps, plan journey management. Also, translate economic trends into industry competitive advantage, transform a business to enable profitable & sustainable growth. Develop transformation vision, assess vision feasibility and capability gaps, plan journey management. Translate economic trends into industry competitive advantage, transform a business to enable profitable & sustainable growth. The Finance Transformation Lead is responsible for driving end-to-end Finance & Accounting (F&A) transformation initiatives across Record-to-Report (RTR), Procure-to-Pay (PTP), and related finance processes. This role requires a blend of strong accounting fundamentals, leadership in process transformation, and practical experience with automation and agentic solutions. The goal is to deliver measurable improvements in productivity, control, and insight for finance operations. What are we looking for? • 18-28 years of experience in Finance & Accounting, Finance Transformation, or Consulting roles. Demonstrated hands-on expertise in PTP and/or RTR process cycles. Proven success in finance transformation or large ERP-enabled change programs
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Formal accounting education (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent preferred). Strong foundation in financial close and reporting, accounting policies and controls, and audit and compliance considerations
Automation & Agentic Exposure
Experience in designing or deploying RPA and intelligent automation in finance, analytics-driven finance use cases, and GenAI or agent-based finance solutions, such as automated reconciliations, variance analysis, and close monitoring. Ability to explain how agentic capabilities transform finance roles, controls, and operating models
Finance process transformation and operating model design
Accounting and controllership expertise
Automation & Agentic first solution Mindset
Stakeholder communication and workshop facilitation
Data driven decision making
Team leadership and mentoring
Roles and Responsibilities: • Finance Transformation & Process Excellence: Lead the design and execution of finance transformation programs, focusing on PTP, RTR, and Controllership processes. Translate accounting and statutory requirements, including IFRS and Local GAAP, into standardized and scalable process designs. Drive the adoption of fit-to-standard approaches in ERP-led transformations, such as SAP S/4HANA, while minimizing non-value-adding customization. Conduct process maturity assessments, diagnose pain points, and identify value opportunities to develop comprehensive transformation roadmaps
Accounting & Controllership Expertise: Apply strong accounting judgment across various areas, including journals and reconciliations, period close and reporting, intercompany accounting, and balance sheet substantiation. Collaborate with client finance leadership to enhance close quality, reduce cycle time, and improve audit readiness. Support the design of control frameworks that align with automated and semi-autonomous finance processes
Automation, Hyper-Automation & Agentic Solutions: Identify, prioritize, and lead the deployment of intelligent automation, such as RPA, workflow, and analytics solutions. Champion GenAI-enabled finance use cases and agent-led finance solutions, including autonomous close monitoring, exception handling, and reconciliation agents. Work closely with technology teams to integrate automation into end-to-end processes, ensuring solutions are control-compliant, scalable, and sustainable within the operating model
Solution Design & Stakeholder Management: Serve as a bridge between Finance, IT, and Automation teams to ensure alignment between business objectives and technical delivery. Facilitate client workshops to define future-state finance operating models, agree on tool boundaries (ERP vs SaaS vs automation), and prioritize value-driven use cases. Communicate transformation progress and outcomes clearly to senior client stakeholders
Delivery Leadership & Governance: Take ownership of transformation workstreams, managing scope, timelines, and benefits realization. Provide guidance to junior team members and subject matter experts across process, accounting, and automation topics. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and innovation agendas within Finance Transformation programs
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