Director - Accounting

Responsibilities Head of PGS Enterprise Financial Services About Principal understand who we are With more than 19 000 employees worldwide Principal helps people and companies in Asia Australia Europe Latin America and North America build and protect their financial well-being We have been doing this for 146 years A FORTUNE 500 company we are known for our innovative ideas and real-life solutions that help customers make financial progress no matter what their income or portfolio size Principal Global Services PGS is the global business services GBS for Principal Financial group with offices in India and the Philippines For more information visit Follow us on Xcorp previously Twitter Facebook Linkedln and YouTube Job Purpose this section helps you understand the business and provides high Level summary of the role The Enterprise Financial Services function at PGS is the extended arm of the accounting finance tax and treasury functions of the corporate SCBU and the respective business units as well PGS Head of EFS will play the role of the strategic leader responsible for service delivery operations transitions continuous improvement and operational excellence operational risk and finance journey foundation program ERP implementation As a key member of the PGS SCBU Leadership Team this role will require the individual to be independent to understand and prioritize the strategic and tactical roadmap This role requires the ability to define and implement strategy and manage BAU operations with a fine balance of independence and interdependence This role demands a strategic thinker with a passion for innovation a keen eye for detail and a proven track record in leading large scale projects within complex organizational structures This is a role which requires a passionate mature articulate leader with capability to identify and understand stakeholder needs and assess priorities assumptions and constraints independently This role will bring together building and developing inclusive teams and leaders collaboration across global organizational matrix and have subject matter expertise in general management of finance accounting vertical Essential deliverables the section helps understand the job ownership and accountability Represent PGS on the Finance Journey Program actively contributing to the design build and run phase of the project through subject matter experts and project support team Responsible for identification of opportunities for Global Delivery by conducting capability assessment and engaging with key stakeholders to demonstrate PGS s potential capabilities for future Oversee the planning and execution of transitions for new processes services into the PGS operating model and governance framework Ensure seamless integration of new processes with minimal disruption to ongoing operations by monitoring and reporting on the progress of transitions addressing any challenges or risks proactively Leadthe journey of BU Finance team extensions shared services into the development of the Center of Excellence based on defined and aligned Establish a culture of continuous improvement through training mentoring and fostering a mindset of innovation identify areas for process optimization Identify opportunities for automation within existing processes to enhance efficiency and Ensurecompliance with relevant regulations and standards while implementing modern Be able to lead and manage an aspiring team of highly skilled and tenured staff providing leadership coaching to meet exceed business strategic priorities and add value beyond targets Manage Inspire and motivate Operations leaders to achieve operational excellence high employee engagement and improvement of overall service delivery Skilledin managing global stakeholders across geographies and navigating the global matrix organization through collaboration and influence without authority Establishand continually improve program project management and execution processes including Risk Management communication management resource management defect management prevention communication management and cost management Displays big picture thinking with an ability to be hands on during times of transformation and change and provides directional coaching and holistic roadmap to drive PGS business and strategic Translate growth plans into strong strategic workforce plans with global partners and PGS Business Enablement Services partners to enable execution of the plans Establish a control environment for all accounting and finance processes to ensure risk free defect free execution of activities driving regulatory compliance focus from PGS Display commercial mindset and leadership maturity around harnessing support through influence and building relationships Preemptive and proactive Risk management by enabling first line of defense by adopting and driving execution of the operations risk management framework within PGS Understand and represent Principal code of conduct core values leadership expectations and stay guided by them while making decisions leading teams partnering and coaching to build strong succession Leadership at Principal As a leader at Principal you are responsible for activating our strategy meeting evolving customer needs and creating an inclusive culture Our Leadership expectations are our guide to the standards expected from all our leaders Our leaders need to be a positive brand ambassador of our core values and purpose They need to understand our code of conduct and know the responsibility to comply They stay respectful of diversity and differences and work towards building inclusive teams and partnerships Qualifications Qualifications-Certifications-Relevant Work Experience Preferred educational background Master s degree Professional Degree Relevant Industry Certification where applicable Proven track record of being exposed to ERP solutions from a functional Strong knowledge experience of having overseen transition and transformation process digital etc for Finance Accounting domain Must have a good knowledge and experience of working in Operational Excellence environment certification in any of the improvement methodologies like Lean Six Sigma is preferable Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and inspire others Total years of industry experience Minimum 20 years experience in Finance Accounting domain either in GCC service provider environment of which at least 3 years in heading the overall finance shared services Additional Information Reporting Relationships This role reports to CFO Direct Reports Delivery Lead - Shared Services Delivery Lead - BU Finance Transition Continuous Improvement Lead Finance Journey Foundation Lead Operational Risk Lead Flexibility Option and Base Location Principal offers modern hybrid working arrangements that allow all employees to adapt to changing work preferences Flexibility Option for the role Hybrid Minimum 3 days in-office with flexible work hours Base Location Pune India Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion or belief sex age national origin citizenship status marital status military veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws Principal is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion respect and integrity customer focus and innovation Principal reserves the right to change this job description any time and this job description is not intended to detail every requirement of the job Other job requirements may be found for example in an individual s goals as determined by their leader