Senior Assistant Vice President

Job Title: Digital Transformation – F&A Vertical

Location: Kochi (Not Remote)

Department: Finance & Accounting Digital Transformation

Reporting To: Head of Digital Transformation / Delivery Head

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Digital Transformation leader to lead and drive the transformation initiatives within the Finance & Accounting vertical. The role involves strategizing, designing, and implementing innovative digital solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of F&A processes for our clients. This leadership role requires strong domain expertise, stakeholder management skills, and a deep understanding of emerging technologies such as RPA, AI, Analytics, and Cloud.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Digital Transformation Strategy: Develop and execute digital transformation roadmaps tailored for the F&A vertical/Assigned client/Portfolio, aligning with business objectives and client needs.
• Drive Automation & Innovation: Champion automation initiatives leveraging RPA (Robotic Process Automation), AI/ML, Analytics, and other emerging technologies to optimize F&A processes.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with clients, internal teams, and Developers to define requirements, ensure alignment, and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• PMO- Project Delivery & Governance: Oversee end-to-end delivery of digital transformation projects ensuring quality, timelines, and budget adherence.
• Change Management: Drive change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new technologies and processes by client teams.
• Performance Metrics & Reporting: Define KPIs, monitor performance, and provide insights to stakeholders for continuous improvement.
  
  

• Experience: 8-12 years in finance & accounting domain with at least 5-6 years in digital transformation roles.
• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of F&A processes including AP, AR, GL, Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Tax, Compliance.
• Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with RPA platforms (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism), AI/ML applications, Analytics tools, and Cloud technologies.
• Project Management: Proven experience managing large-scale transformation projects using Agile/Scrum or Waterfall methodologies.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders at senior levels.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or relevant fields; MBA or relevant certifications
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

• Experience working in or with global service delivery models.
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Certification in Digital Transformation and/or Six Sigma
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and compliance standards.