Finance System Initiatives Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Finance System Initiatives Lead based in India .

In this role, you will lead global finance technology initiatives focused on electronic invoicing, regulatory compliance, and country-specific ERP localization. You will translate complex statutory and regulatory requirements into scalable system solutions that support accurate financial operations across multiple countries and legal entities. Working closely with Finance, Controllership, Compliance, Digital Technology, and business teams, you will drive projects from requirements definition and design through testing, implementation, and stabilization. You will also coordinate external advisors, manage system governance, and ensure that finance processes remain aligned with local regulations and enterprise standards. This is an opportunity to contribute to international finance transformation initiatives in a collaborative, cross-functional, and globally connected environment.

Accountabilities

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Lead global e-invoicing and digital regulatory compliance initiatives across multiple countries, legal entities, and ERP platforms.

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Monitor regulatory developments, evaluate their business and system implications, and coordinate timely implementation of required changes.

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Identify regulatory and compliance risks, communicate potential impacts, and support the implementation of appropriate remediation measures.

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Manage country localization projects to align ERP processes with local statutory, reporting, taxation, and invoicing requirements.

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Coordinate new legal entity and company code deployments, including functional requirements, configuration readiness, and cross-functional validation.

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Assess ERP and compliance implications arising from organizational changes, acquisitions, divestitures, and legal entity restructuring.

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Own functional requirements and design decisions for ERP configurations, ensuring alignment with finance processes and regulatory obligations.

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Partner with Finance, Compliance, and Digital Technology teams to document, configure, validate, and maintain compliant ERP solutions.

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Conduct compliance validations to verify transaction accuracy, statutory alignment, reporting requirements, and internal control effectiveness.

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Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for e-invoicing, localization, regulatory compliance, and legal entity initiatives.

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Define end-to-end test scenarios, ensure business requirements are covered, and facilitate participation from relevant stakeholders.

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Coordinate defect resolution, retesting, implementation readiness, and post-deployment stabilization activities.

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Lead ERP governance activities, including Request for Change evaluation, prioritization, and implementation coordination.

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Manage cross-functional project plans, dependencies, risks, decisions, timelines, and stakeholder communications.

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Ensure finance system initiatives comply with enterprise ERP standards, internal finance controls, and regulatory commitments.

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Act as the finance functional liaison between Finance, Controllership, Compliance, Digital Technology, Master Data Management, and business operations.

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Coordinate with external advisors and solution providers, translating regulatory and business requirements into clear design inputs, validation criteria, and implementation decisions.

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.

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Strong experience leading or supporting global ERP finance, e-invoicing, regulatory compliance, country localization, or finance transformation initiatives.

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Solid understanding of ERP finance processes, system configuration, statutory compliance, and multinational regulatory requirements.

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Experience translating regulatory and business requirements into functional system specifications and implementation plans.

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Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, external advisors, and geographically distributed teams.

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Experience coordinating ERP testing activities, including System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing, is valuable.

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Understanding of ERP governance, change management, configuration validation, and finance control frameworks.

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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex regulatory and system impacts.

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Excellent project coordination, planning, documentation, and organizational capabilities.

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Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical and regulatory matters to diverse stakeholders.

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Ability to manage multiple initiatives, competing priorities, and implementation dependencies in an international environment.

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A proactive and collaborative approach, with strong attention to detail and accountability for delivery.

Benefits

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Fully remote working arrangement.

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Full-time employment opportunity.

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Relocation assistance provided, subject to applicable conditions.

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Opportunity to lead global finance transformation and regulatory compliance initiatives.

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Exposure to international ERP platforms, country localization projects, and evolving e-invoicing requirements.

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Collaboration with cross-functional teams and external specialists across multiple regions.

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Opportunity to contribute to large-scale digital finance and enterprise technology initiatives.

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