Role & Responsibilities:

• Identify key opportunity areas with client processes and lead projects to improve process efficiency and effectiveness

• Dedicated SMEs to bridge b/w Operations & Capabilities to ensure smooth operations for the vertical operations

• End to end implementation experience in Blackline (Account Reconciliation, Task, JV and Matching module)

• Knowledge on Smart Close process

• Building Blackline Reports based on Business Requirement

• Formulate improvement plans based on wastes & variations identified during analysis

• Contribute and present in client reviews & meetings

• Work closely with operations team to collect data and assess the current situation

• Remove barriers to progress through Blackline Optimization

• Introduce different innovative concepts

• Achieve Quality Savings and Productivity targets.

• Provide Domain Expertise for Hunting {Solution alignment]. farming [Upsell & Cross sell] & BAU activities

• Proactive Account Remediation, before it goes up the leadership chain

• Proactive Data collection & Analyst support for the vertical

• Establish standards and ensure efficiency roadmap for R2R is delivered, working with multiple stake holders

• Align with Global R2R Tower lead, for outside in views, and give feedback to Tower lead for inside out gaps & challenges

• Participation in special / strategic projects from time to time

• Conducting diagnostics, solution design validation or due diligence exercise

• Manage end to end pre-sales activities for digital capabilities – identify opportunity, pitch the right digital solution, solution building, business case creation etc.

• Understand client digital transformation needs & consult/provide customized solutions, develop business case

• Collaborate with multiple departments within the company & lead the overall transformation journey for clients

• Coaching and mentoring existing and new BL resources

• Manage end to end project independently

Educational + Professional Qualification:

• Graduate/MBA in Finance

• Exposure to F&A qualifications – Certified Accountant/ MBA Finance etc. is desirable.

• Blackline Certification (Financial Close 1 & 2 - Account Reconciliation, Task, JV, ICH and Matching module), Smart Close, API / Connectors & Reporting

• Candidates with FNA domain expertise with extensive work experience in Process Improvement/ Transformation / Automation

• Well versed with process discovery/diagnostics, to be design/blueprinting activities etc. and savvy with Visio, PowerPoint, Excel and other collaboration tools

• Strong team player who thrives when working in a fast paced, high energy and project oriented environment and accustomed to driving outcomes

• Business acumen and strong result orientation.

• Must be a domain expert in various R2R processes from inputs to Solutions

• Well versed with digital R2R technologies and tools, automation, analytics etc.

• Understand, propose and pitch the key levers/differentiators to new/existing customers for transformation journey

• Prior experience in handling at least 2 to 3 BL/Cadency/ implementation/optimization projects independently

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Years of experience: 12+ yrs.

Additional/ Preferred Requirements:

• Willing to mirror client timing depending on the project assignment

• Accuracy & integrity in data handling

• Ability to work with people and teams with diverse priorities

• Willing to travel across sites & locations

• Ability to present / address in public

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