Position: Principal - Finance Transformation
Function: Technology / Finance Transformation
Reporting To: CFO / VP Finance
Location: Hyderabad
PREFER CANDIDATES WHO ARE AVAILABLE FOR CLIENT INTERVIEW ON AUGUST 10, 2026.
ROLE PURPOSE
The Technology Principal – Finance will be a strategic technology partner to the CFO / VP Finance, responsible for defining and executing a 12–24 month Finance Technology vision that delivers measurable business and financial outcomes.
The role goes beyond traditional IT delivery. The leader will shape how AI, automation, data and technology transform Finance operations, including close, forecasting, AP/AR, FP&A;, reporting and controllership.
The successful candidate will combine Finance domain understanding, technology strategy, AI, commercial leadership and execution capability, with accountability for measurable efficiency and EBITDA impact.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Finance Technology Strategy
Own the 12–24 month technology vision and roadmap for Finance, aligned to business and financial priorities.
Translate strategy into quarterly execution plans, investments, milestones and measurable outcomes.
Define opportunities to modernize, simplify and automate Finance technology and processes.
Establish priorities across Finance applications, data, analytics, automation and AI.
2. AI & Finance Transformation
Develop and drive a practical AI strategy for Finance.
Identify where AI can materially transform:
Financial close and controllership
Forecasting and FP&A;
Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable
Management reporting
Finance operations and shared services
Financial controls and decision support
Build business cases for AI / automation initiatives and drive them from pilot through scaled adoption.
Ensure AI investments are tied to measurable business value rather than technology experimentation.
3. CFO / Finance Leadership Partnership
Act as a trusted technology advisor to the CFO, VP Finance and Controllers.
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