Director, Finance Systems & Continuous Improvement

Our client is a large, established organization undergoing continued growth and transformation. With a strong focus on innovation, analytics, and operational excellence, the company offers the opportunity to drive meaningful business improvements and influence key strategic initiatives across the enterprise.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director, Finance Systems & Continuous Improvement to join our team. This role is integral to the strategic direction of the company, leading the development and implementation of financial systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of financial systems, ensuring they align with business objectives and operational needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization, identifying opportunities for efficiency and growth.
• Oversee the migration of financial systems to the cloud, ensuring a smooth and efficient transition.
• Develop and maintain the data governance framework, ensuring the integrity, security, and quality of data.
• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise reporting and financial analytics capabilities, delivering insights that drive decision-making.
• Oversee the creation of forecasting models, providing accurate and timely predictions of financial performance.
• Develop and maintain the data warehouse, ensuring it meets needs for data storage, retrieval, and analysis.
• Lead the implementation of DataOps and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring they support goals for agility and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain self-service analytics capabilities, empowering teams to access and analyze data independently.
• Oversee the creation of executive reporting, ensuring it provides accurate and timely information for decision-making.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar role, with a demonstrated track record of success.
• Expertise in project management, continuous improvement, and ERP implementation.
• Strong knowledge of database architecture, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Azure, and big data.
• Experience with data visualization tools, particularly PowerBI Dashboards.
• Proficiency with Synapse, margin analysis, and analytics management.
• Experience with Azure Data Lake, Azure DevOps, data warehousing, and cloud migration.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and practices.
• Experience with executive reporting, financial analytics, and forecasting models.
• Knowledge of enterprise reporting, business intelligence, and digital transformation.
• Experience with DataOps, CI/CD pipelines, and self-service analytics.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Pay

$160,000 - $200,000 per year

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Bonus opportunities
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO)