Director, Finance Systems & Strategy

Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business - delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

Director, Finance Systems & Strategy

The Finance Technology Strategy (FTS) team is committed to driving operational excellence, delivering service excellence, and enabling a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the Finance organization. By harnessing technology enablement, process re-engineering, and innovative thinking, team strives to create a best-in-class Finance function that empowers our teams to achieve Acceleration 2029 goals with a focus on - people, process, data, and technology.

Director, Finance Technology Strategy - will serve as lead Finance technology Strategy. This person will act as a strategic partner and internal advocate for the Finance organization, responsible for driving process optimization and business analysis across the Finance function. In partnership with the broader Finance Leadership and operational teams, this Director will drive process efficiencies, alignment with strategic goals, and delivery of transformative insights and solutions to enhance Finance processes and technology enablement. Will play a leading role in the organization of the Finance Technology Transformation Program for consolidating/Modernizing applications across multiple business units.

In this role, you will:

50%

• Partner with Finance and IT leaders to define technology strategy for the future Financial & ERP Systems.
• Help build transformation roadmap for consolidation of CEI financial applications (MS Dynamics), Mexico contract to cash and other relevant business units into Global SAP platform.
• Execute the strategy, track against milestones, and drive results in collaboration with partner teams
• valuate third party vendor solutions for fit with regards to business and IT requirements, provide Buy vs. Build recommendation to business owners. Work with software vendors, system integrators and internal teams to deliver all initiatives ranging from large enterprise implementations to smaller features / enhancements.
• Lead projects on financial systems, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.

30%

• Provide day-to-day management to guide the team throughout the software application development and support lifecycles to deliver flexible, innovative, cost effective solutions while meeting business, compliance and security requirements.
• Ensure the team follows established standards and best practices as part of the SDLC. Engage in lessons learned and continuous process improvement.

10%

• Inspire, lead and grow the IT Financial Systems team providing guidance and support to a team of IT professionals managing integrated financial systems platform - both legacy and modern
• Lead by example and bias toward action - Not afraid of rolling up the sleeves and stepping into the hands-on work when needed; maintain high-level view while recognizing the need to work out details.
• Establish credibility throughout the organization by practicing the leadership principles of collaboration, exceling with partners, maintaining open communication, encouraging and inspiring staff.
• Effectively manage internal and external team collaboration and communication
• Manage vendor relationships (SAP, TCS, Probosys, Capgemini, Vertex, Blackline etc.) and oversee third-party consultants as needed.

10%

• Identify opportunities, create, and implement processes to improve the effectiveness of the team and operational excellence. Ensure the team follows established standards and best practices as part of the SDLC. Engage in lessons learned and continuous process improvement.
• Stays current with enterprise ERP technologies and make recommendations for adoption as appropriate

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related engineering fields.
• 8-10 years of progressive hands-on experience in software development and application support within Mainframe, SAP, .Net or SQL.
• At least 3+ years of proven experience in leading large, cross-functional & cross platform technical teams.
• Proven implementation experience of playing key role in SAP S/4HANA/Other ERP software implementation
• Experience communicating Software Development related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical audiences; will have to be an articulate and persuasive leader who can serve as an effective member of the senior leadership team
• Exceptional communication skills necessary to advise and influence senior management, R&D partners, external vendors and clients
• Strategic leader who can drive a vision for ERP and modernizing legacy application while maintaining an execution-oriented for driving results; an entrepreneurial spirit; ability to serve as a hands-on leader
• Technical background in Software Development, project delivery and ITIL Practices.
• Strong influencing skills to get things done; a collaborative approach with the ability to partner with business leaders across the enterprise
• Proponent of continuous improvement process and the ability to challenge the status quo
• Experience working with multiple System and data Integrators.
• Experience with data center migration or similar rehosting programs and system upgrade projects.

Preferred:

• Experience in Fleet management business or financial application
• Certifications on AWS / other cloud technologies
• Background in Mainframe, .Net, SQL

Knowledge & Competencies:

• Accountableand Influential- Accountability for delivery of software. High level of personal integrity, and the ability to professionally handle confidential matters and demonstrate the appropriate level of judgment and maturity in balanced risk decision making. Able to influence and inspire cross functional teams to work in a collaborative and efficient structure to active organizational goals.
• Technical Expertise: Knowledge of SAP, mainframe and cloud technologies, with hands on expertise in at least one. Experience in system modernization and migration
• Intelligentand Creative- Ability to understand the complex business functionalities and drive efficient solutions to meet business needs. Ability to integrate a deep knowledge of Software Development with business process and Industry best practices.
• Senseof Urgency- Ability to operate in a highly dynamic environment with the ability to respond and react decisively in a changing set of circumstances and priorities. Ability to quickly assess complex situations and take appropriate action, such as during security incidents.
• Strategic- Ability to identify and plan for multi-year opportunities and is prepared to invest time and patience in order to harvest a long-term, multi-year approach.
• StrongCommunicator- Ability to communicate succinctly and clearly with peers, leadership, direct reports, and outside partner and stakeholders. Able to communicate at all levels up to and including the Board of Directors and external regulators. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal and collaborative skills; and the ability to communicate finance systems related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• TeamLeader- Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams to achieve tactical and strategic goals. Project management skills; financial/budget management, scheduling and resource management.

The hiring base salary range for this position is $143,400 - $197,100 annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data.

What's in it for You
* A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
* Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness
* Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, Aboriginal/Native American status, protected veterans' status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request.Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to talentacquisition@elementcorp.com or call (800) 665-9744.

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