Business Transformation Senior Manager

Skill required: NA - Business Transformation

Designation: Business Transformation Senior Manager

Qualifications:Master of Business Administration

Years of Experience:16 to 25 years

About Accenture

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. Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) refer to the processes designed to help organizations accurately plan, forecast, and budget to support the company s major business decisions and future financial health. These processes include planning, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, and performance reporting. Proven leadership experience in FP&A transformation programs that successfully integrated Generative AI and Large Language Models - you have guided Fortune 500 organizations through real implementations that fundamentally improved their financial planning and analysis capabilities. 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.

What are we looking for?

• Deep expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting, with a strong record of designing solutions that deliver tangible business results for your clients
• Advanced skills in applying analytics, AI/ML technologies, and emerging GenAI capabilities to build predictive models, scenario planning systems, and intelligent forecasting platforms that genuinely transform how organizations approach FP&A
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex FP&A processes, identify high-impact automation opportunities, and design technology-enabled workflows that eliminate manual inefficiencies while improving accuracy and real-time insights
• Strong capability to translate financial concepts into technical requirements and communicate technology capabilities to senior finance leaders, effectively bridging the gap between finance and technology teams
• Experience building modern FP&A platforms using advanced cloud-based EPM systems, data visualization tools, and intelligent automation technologies that deliver scalable financial insights across large organizations
• Proven success in business development activities, including creating compelling transformation demonstrations and presenting effectively to senior client executives during pursuit opportunities
• Strong track record developing comprehensive RFP responses with detailed technical solutions, realistic project estimates, and practical implementation approaches for major FP&A modernization engagements
• Advanced proficiency across multiple EPM platforms including Anaplan / Adaptive Insights / OneStream, Oracle PBCS / SAP BPC, with demonstrated expertise in guiding platform selection and leading enterprise implementations
• Extensive hands-on experience with AI/ML applications in finance, including working with large language models, building predictive analytics solutions, implementing automated forecasting, and deploying intelligent process automation
• Solid understanding of enterprise data management including advanced SQL, data warehousing concepts, ETL processes, and modern data architecture principles
• Proven ability to develop compelling business cases and ROI models for transformation initiatives, including thorough cost-benefit analysis and realistic implementation roadmaps Roles and Responsibilities:
• Lead end-to-end FP&A transformation programs from initial vision through successful implementation, managing complex stakeholder relationships across client organizations while ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget
• Engage directly with senior executives including CFOs, CEOs, and board members to present transformation strategies, secure organizational commitment, and influence enterprise-wide financial planning decisions
• Build and manage experienced consulting teams, providing clear strategic direction and mentorship while ensuring consistent delivery of exceptional results that exceed client expectations
• Design innovative FP&A solutions that leverage cutting-edge technologies to automate routine processes, enhance analytical capabilities, and enable faster, more accurate decision-making across client organizations
• Coordinate effective collaboration between finance, technology, and business teams to ensure smooth integration and successful adoption of new processes and systems
• Drive innovation and maintain thought leadership by staying current with emerging FP&A technologies, industry best practices, and regulatory changes that impact financial planning processes
• Lead comprehensive change management efforts to ensure successful organizational adoption of new FP&A processes and technologies, including designing training programs and communication strategies
• Develop team capabilities and organizational knowledge through active mentorship of colleagues and contribution to the firm s FP&A transformation methodologies and best practices
• Cultivate long-term client relationships through consistently excellent delivery and proactive identification of opportunities to create additional value for client organizations