02/09/2025 Associate Director

Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information software solutions and services in the following sectors health tax accounting corporate performance ESG financial corporate compliance and legal regulatory Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in the Netherlands The Company serves customers in over 180 countries maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs approximately 21 400 people worldwide Every day our customers make critical decisions to help save lives improve the way they do business and build better judicial and regulatory systems Our deep impact when it matters most helps them get it right The Global Finance Shared Service FSS is a new organization that is part of the finance function bringing finance and accounting experts togother so they can share their expertise and collaborate to standardize and enhance processes and tools Included in this organization is the Finance Center of Excellence CoE in Pune India which is a unified team comprised of Finance Professionals and Data Scientists driving centralized Financial and Analytical support across all of the Wolters Kluwer global divisions The diverse capabilities of the team are focused on Finance Reporting Harmonization Data Governance Technology Enablement Simplify Standardize Automate Reporting and Analytic Enhancements BI Dashboards The Finance CoE has established skill-based training programs Knowledge sharing forums encouraaging continuous learning while fostering strong engagement and belonging We are seeking an experienced Financial Tools Integration leader to manage the implementation and support of financial systems across various Wolters Kluwer businesses This role will focus on Corporate Performance Management CPM tools such as Tagetik working closely with implementation partners and internal finance stakeholders to optimize critical processes such as financial reporting planning and analysis and financial close and consolidation The candidate will have experience managing the consolidation of multiple Accounting and ERP systems and a strong track record of leading financial tool implementation projects The candidate will identify improvement opportunities leveraging advanced technology to simplify and enhance Financial reporting planning and analysis incl BI data visualization This role has people management responsibilities Essential Duties and responsibilities Financial Tools Implementation Lead the integration and consolidation of financial CPM tools including Tagetik SAP ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and financial processes Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with Finance IT and division leaders maintaining regular communication to ensure the integration project aligns with the companys financial reporting needs Financial System Administration and Integration Data loading from multiple accounting ERP source systems such as SAP into Tagetik required for Corporate reporting along with annual Budget and Strategy planning scenarios System Logic - mapping rules cost center creation account hierarchy allocations etc Finance User Support - Problem solve issues reported by business teams System Monitoring and Maintenance - Monitor system functions to ensure availability and perform maintenance corrections when needed Partner with Business Unit Finance teams application support to resolve any functional and technical issues Financial System Enhancements Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and optimize the financial tools to enhance the companys financial reporting and planning capabilities Gather user requirements Production and Development and documentation of business needs changes enhancements With an understanding of system capabilities translate those requirements into functional and technical design for workflows forms reports interfaces conversions and system enhancements conducting system validation and testing Project Management Manage project timelines budgets and deliverables for financial systems consolidation ensuring completion within scope and deadlines Training Support Train and support divisional teams in using Tagetik and other financial tools to ensure optimal adoption and utilization Job Qualifications Masters degree in Finance Accounting Information Technology or a related field 12 years of experience in financial systems implementation with a focus on ERP and Accounting systems consolidation Proven experience in managing financial tool integrations ideally with Tagetik SAP and other systems Experience consolidating multiple financial tools and ERP systems into a unified platform Strong understanding of financial reporting planning and accounting processes Experience working with external implementation partners Proficiency in JIRA similar tools for managing project tasks and requests Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle complex multi-system integration projects Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Preferred Skills Experience in large-scale financial systems migration projects Familiarity with data integration tools and methodologies Proficiency in Excel Power BI and other reporting tools Certification in project management e g PMP or financial systems is a plus