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