Job Title:  Associate Director | Tagetik | Bengaluru | Finance Transformation | Business Finance

The team

Enterprise technology must do much more than keep the wheels turning; it is the engine that drives functional excellence and the enabler of innovation and long-term growth. Learn more about ET&P

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead enterprise-wide CPM/EPM transformation programs based on CCH Tagetik.
• Define solution strategies and roadmaps aligned with client's finance transformation objectives.
• Advise CFOs, Controllers, FP&A leaders, and Finance executives on best practices.
• Drive adoption of modern finance processes and automation initiatives.

Solution Architecture & Delivery

• Own overall solution architecture and implementation approach.
• Lead design of:
• Financial Consolidation & Close
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Strategic Planning
• Management Reporting
• Regulatory Reporting
• ESG & Sustainability Reporting
• Ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing Tagetik solutions.
• Provide governance throughout project lifecycle.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build executive-level relationships with business and technology stakeholders.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings and executive reviews.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, risks, and project escalations.
• Serve as executive sponsor for key client engagements.

Program & Delivery Management

• Manage multiple concurrent implementation and support engagements.
• Oversee project financials, resource planning, and delivery excellence.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Drive quality assurance, risk management, and compliance initiatives.

Practice Development

• Contribute to Tagetik practice growth and capability development.
• Define implementation accelerators, methodologies, and best practices.
• Support hiring, mentoring, and career development of consultants and managers.
• Establish delivery standards and governance frameworks.

Business Development & Pre-Sales

• Support sales pursuits, RFPs, and proposal development.
• Lead solution demonstrations and executive presentations.
• Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales teams to develop market offerings around Tagetik.

Team Leadership

• Lead Managers, Senior Consultants, and Consultants.
• Build high-performing delivery teams.
• Conduct performance reviews and talent development initiatives.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in Finance Transformation, CPM/EPM, or Financial Systems.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience with CCH Tagetik.
• Experience leading global finance transformation programs.
• Proven track record managing large-scale implementation projects and teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• CA, CPA, CMA, MBA Finance, or equivalent.
• CCH Tagetik Certification(s).
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or Scrum certifications.
• Experience with Big Four consulting firms or leading system integrators.
• Knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, ESG reporting frameworks, and regulatory reporting requirements.