Vice President, Finance Technology

Job Summary

We are seeking a Finance Technology Leader to drive the digital transformation of a global finance organization. This role is responsible for defining and executing a comprehensive finance technology strategy that enhances operational efficiency, accelerates insights, and improves user experience across finance teams. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in finance systems, strong strategic leadership, and a proven ability to deliver large-scale transformation initiatives in complex enterprise environments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a digital finance transformation strategy focused on automation, process optimization, and advanced reporting

• Design and maintain a scalable, integrated finance technology ecosystem supporting global operations

• Lead and optimize a portfolio of finance applications across general ledger, reporting, receivables, credit control, and accounting systems

• Build business cases for technology initiatives and present to executive leadership

• Manage budgets and financial governance for finance technology programs

• Lead vendor selection, RFP processes, and contract negotiations

• Translate complex technical initiatives into clear executive-level updates and insights

• Drive application lifecycle management, portfolio rationalization, and risk reduction

• Lead cross-functional global teams and external partners to deliver transformation outcomes

• Implement change management strategies to ensure adoption and value realization

• Identify and remediate technical debt and system vulnerabilities

• Monitor KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and measurable impact

• Maintain security, reliability, and performance of existing finance platforms

• Align technology initiatives with long-term business goals and regulatory requirements

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience in finance technology or enterprise transformation

• Proven success delivering large-scale finance systems and digital transformation initiatives

• Deep understanding of finance processes including general ledger, accounting, reporting, receivables, and reconciliation

• Strong strategic planning, portfolio management, and execution capabilities

• Data-driven mindset with experience leveraging analytics for performance and decision-making

• Executive communication and stakeholder influence skills

• Experience working in global, regulated environments with complex compliance requirements

• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation experience

• Technical knowledge of enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and system integrations

• Experience with multi-currency finance operations and regulatory reporting

• Understanding of data governance, security, and audit frameworks

• Change management expertise driving adoption of new technologies

• Industry experience in financial services or insurance preferred