Description
General Manager – Global M&S; Finance CoE & Modernization will serve as the operational and strategic anchor for the Marketing & Sales Finance Center of Excellence (CoE). This leader will drive matrix interactions, talent capability building, and large-scale finance modernization initiatives. Working in close partnership with the Global Structural Cost Controller, this individual will lead benchmark global processes and deploy next-generation capabilities (including iERP/SAP and AI-driven analytics) across M&S; Finance.

Responsibilities
CoE Leadership, Talent Development & Skill Nourishment
Lead, mentor, and upscale a high-performing CoE finance team supporting global M&S;, FCSD, and Integrated Services.
Build a future-ready talent pipeline by driving cross-skill training, up-to-date financial modeling, digital literacy, and business acumen across the team.
Foster an inclusive, high-accountability culture that shifts team focus from standard reporting to strategic, forward-looking business insights.
Modernization, Transformation & Project Management




Lead end-to-end Finance Modernization programs, including workflow automation, reporting standardizations, and iERP (SAP S/4HANA) implementation/adoption.
Partner with Global IT, Data & Analytics, and cross-functional teams to integrate contemporary financial tooling and self-service dashboards.
Champion AI fluency and digital adoption across finance workflows (e.g., predictive forecasting, anomaly detection, automation, GenAI use cases).
Global Benchmarking & Value Creation
Establish and run benchmarking frameworks across M&S; operational spend and finance processes to identify cost-efficiency and optimization prospects.
Design and implement scalable global solutions, harmonizing best practices across regions and functional lines.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Education: Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CIMA, CMA, or MBA in Finance from a top-tier institution.
Experie

📌 General Manager – Global M&s Finance Coe Chennai (India)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 India