Director Of Finance And Accounting

Infotek Consulting is looking for a seasoned Director of Finance and Accounting - this is a contract role and is can be REMOTE

Description:

Job Title: Director Finance: Digital Business & Technology Solutions (IT) The Finance Director in Digital Business & Technology Solutions (DBTS) serves as a central point for all finance related activates including strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, reporting, chargeback process and cost optimization for the portfolio. The incumbent must be able to advise the business on decisions to ensure that the business is financially successful. The position requires strong presentation and communication skills and reports directly to the AVP Finance, Digital Business & Technology Solutions. Leadership Responsibility: • Develops strategy and sets direction for the business portfolio and influences broadly. • Acts as a role model. Mentors and develops less experienced peers. • Provides thought leadership for the business portfolio. • Drives and helps implement digital transformation changes. • Drives best practices, enforcing the highest standards. Major Accountabilities: • Define lead and influence the business portfolio strategy • Participate in Annual Strategic and Business Planning processes including • Lead the development of business portfolio guidelines and standards which include defining the guardrails to optimize cost performance • Lead business portfolio financial cost modeling which include the cost and revenue models as well as the forecasts and budget review processes • Responsible for the oversight and management of the business portfolio operating budget and chargebacks to clients, including the Asia BG relationship: o Monitoring financial performance during month-end, quarter-end, year-end activities. o Present business reviews to senior management o Forecast costs to business application owners to support budgeting process o Report on project costs. o Drive successful implementation on product cost tracking and status reporting on initiatives. o Identify and leverage cost optimization opportunities. • Responsible for the oversight of On-Prem and Cloud related enterprise-wide contracts • Responsible for coaching and mentoring employees Preferred qualifications: • Progressive experience within the financial management functions (7-10 years) • Accounting designation (CPA) or equivalent relevant business experience • Proven experience in expense management, cost accounting, activity based costing, and financial modelling • Familiar with / basic knowledge of cost recovery / chargeback models. Competencies: • Experience working with Oracle Financials and Hyperion Planning would be an asset • Ability to manage multiple and often conflicting timelines • Ability to operate in cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams • Customer focused with an attitude to deliver excellent customer outcomes • Ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges • Ability to take "ownership" with high sense of urgency and work like an "entrepreneur" • Problem solving, analytics and resolution skills • Exceptional and effective verbal & written communication skills • Strong collaboration and influencing skills required to help drive management actions based on insights observed