General Manager – Global M&S Finance CoE

General Manager – Global M&S Finance CoE & Modernization will serve as the operational and strategic anchor for the Marketing & Sales Finance Center of Excellence (CoE). This leader will drive matrix interactions, talent capability building, and large-scale finance modernization initiatives. Working in close partnership with the Global Structural Cost Controller, this individual will lead benchmark global processes and deploy next-generation capabilities (including iERP/SAP and AI-driven analytics) across M&S Finance.

1. CoE Leadership, Talent Development & Skill Nourishment

• Lead, mentor, and upscale a high-performing CoE finance team supporting global M&S, FCSD, and Integrated Services.
• Build a future-ready talent pipeline by driving cross-skill training, modern financial modeling, digital literacy, and business acumen across the team.
• Foster an inclusive, high-accountability culture that shifts team focus from standard reporting to strategic, forward-looking business insights.

2. Modernization, Transformation & Project Management

• Lead end-to-end Finance Modernization programs, including workflow automation, reporting standardizations, and iERP (SAP S/4HANA) implementation/adoption.
• Partner with Global IT, Data & Analytics, and cross-functional teams to integrate modern financial tooling and self-service dashboards.
• Champion AI fluency and digital adoption across finance workflows (e.g., predictive forecasting, anomaly detection, automation, GenAI use cases).

3. Global Benchmarking & Value Creation

• Establish and run benchmarking frameworks across M&S operational spend and finance processes to identify cost-efficiency and optimization opportunities.
• Design and implement scalable global solutions, harmonizing best practices across regions and functional lines.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CIMA, CMA, or MBA in Finance from a top-tier institution.
• Experience: 12–16 years of progressive post-qualification experience in Finance Controllership, and CoE operations within a multinational environment or top-tier GCC.
• ERP & Systems: Working knowledge of modern enterprise ERPs (specifically iERP / SAP S/4HANA).
• Leadership Track Record: Proven track record of managing and developing medium-to-large teams (10–25+ professionals), with demonstrated success in talent development.
• Transformation Credibility: Direct experience leading or playing a core workstream lead role in a large-scale Finance Transformation / ERP.
• AI & Digital Fluency: Practical exposure to evaluating or implementing AI/ML, automation (RPA), and GenAI capabilities in Finance workflows.

Desirable / "Good to Have":

• Project Management Certification: PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or Agile/Scrum certification.