Job Description

About CompanyIt is a prominent Indian multinational information technology services and consulting company. It is a $4B+ global technology services innovator and leaderRole: Finance & Accounting Solutions LeadLocation: IndiaRole:The F&A solution architects role is as an individual contributor.As such, they will establish our F&A solutioning practice leveraging consulting and technology assets, existing F&A clients and partners, pre-sales team, and their experience and tools. The F&A SA will work with sales and pre-sales team supporting and solutioning opportunities across the sales cycle and with operations to ensure deliverability.Key Responsibilities:\xc2\xb7 Solutions Lead. The SA drives the end-to-end solutioning (i.e., from client requirements/mapping to operating/staffing models, technology, transition, transformation, and costing)

• Solutions Strategy: The Solutions Architect (SA) excels by collaborating intimately with various industry groups, business partners, domain Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and different organizational units to create effective and successful solutions.

\xc2\xb7 Transformational Solutioning. The SA works with clients to design and present innovative, disruptive F&A technologies & solutions that transform the clients current processes for next level business outcomes\xc2\xb7 F&A Domain SME. The SA is our go-to providing F&A process, technology, and transformational expertise and know-how across all four F&A towers (STP, OTC, RTR, FP&A)\xc2\xb7 Solution Modeling. The SA develops and maintains the solution models (e.g., staffing, pyramids, transition, technology, transformation, etc.) for costing, pricing, and delivery / management reviews\xc2\xb7 Solution Materials. The SA prepares and presents the requisite client-facing materials (RFX responses, process flows, presentations, demonstrations, etc.) to respond to and win business\xc2\xb7 Regulatory Requirements. The SA provides guidance on the requisite regulatory and compliance requirements in the solution\xc2\xb7 Financial Acumen. The SA uses their financial expertise to design value propositions, service levels, business outcomes, and business cases with clients to meet their requirements and win the business\xc2\xb7 Client Advisor. The SA understands the prospective clients F&A and business requirements, both strategic and tactical, to serve as their trusted advisor on their business transformation journey.\xc2\xb7 Travel. The SA is not expected to travel often, but as required, including internationally, to work with clients and to perform the duties as required to meet the assigned targets.Experience Required:\xc2\xb7 F&A Solutions Experience. 10+ years successfully solutioning F&A business operations transformation & outsourcing as an individual contributor and/or team lead with top tier F&A service providers\xc2\xb7 F&A Management Experience. Minimum of 3 years managing F&A operations and/or running accounting in a controllership function for a large, global firm\xc2\xb7 F&A Process Tower SME. Deep domain and solutioning know-how across all 4 F&A towers (STP, OTC, RTR, FP&A), experience in complex F&A functions (e.g., RTR, FP&A) is preferred.\xc2\xb7 F&A Technology Platforms Know-How. General know-how of F&A functions in core ERPs (SAP, Oracle, MS365, Workday) and F&A platforms (e.g., Blackline, OneSource, High Radius, Basware, etc.).\xc2\xb7 F&A Next Generation Technology. Experience solutioning AI/ML and Gen-AI based operational services and relationships with these key technology partners\xc2\xb7 F&A Industry Experience. Cross-industry F&A solution experience with SME in 2 to 3 industries (e.g., BFS, Life Sciences, Industrial, etc.).\xc2\xb7 F&A Offering Development. Experience designing and bringing to market new, innovative F&A service offerings from scratchEducation:\xc2\xb7 Minimum Bachelors / graduate degree in business, accounting, commerce or related fields\xc2\xb7 Preferred Masters degree and professional accreditation such as: Chartered Accountant

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