The Senior Specialist – Finance Excellence will work directly with the CFO to ensure smooth execution of finance deliverables, drive finance transformation projects, and promote operational excellence across the Finance function. The role requires strong financial expertise, outstanding project management capability, excellent communication skills, and the ability to coordinate, track, and follow through on actions across multiple finance teams and strategic initiatives. This is a highly proactive, high-visibility role focused on supporting the CFO’s agenda and enhancing the overall effectiveness and impact of Finance.
- Deliverable Tracking: Maintain a comprehensive tracker of all CFO-related deliverables, deadlines, and ensure timely submission through persistent follow-up.
- Project Management: Act as the Project Manager for all finance transformation, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional projects.
- Finance Governance: Support the CFO in leading finance governance forums, preparing agendas, tracking actions, and ensuring follow-through.
- Coordination and Communication: Serve as the central point of contact between the CFO and various Finance teams, other functions, and external stakeholders.
- Presentation and Report Preparation: Develop high-quality reports, presentations, dashboards, and briefing materials for CFO meetings and engagements.
- Follow-up Management: Proactively follow up on critical action items, ensuring accountability and timely closure from respective teams.
- Issue Resolution: Identify potential bottlenecks or delays in CFO priorities early, escalate appropriately, and support resolution.
- Continuous Improvement: Support finance excellence initiatives by identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements in CFO office operations
- Perform any additional project, task or activities assigned/delegated by the Line Manager.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Master’s degree / MBA / CA / CPA is a plus.