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. **1. 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, modern 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. **2. 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 modern 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). **3. Global Benchmarking & Value Creation** + Establish and run benchmarking frameworks across M&S; operational spend and finance processes to identify cost-efficiency and optimization opportunities. + Design and implement scalable global solutions, harmonizing best practices across regions and functional lines. **Required Qualifications & Skills:** + **Education:** Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CIMA, CMA, or MBA in Finance from a top-tier institution. + **Experience:** 12-16 years of progressive post-qualification experience in Finance Controllership, and CoE operations within a multinational workplace or top-tier GCC. + **ERP & Systems:** Working knowledge of modern enterprise ERPs (specifically **iERP / SAP S/4HANA** ). + **Leadership Track Record:** Proven track record of managing and developing medium-to-large teams (10-25+ professionals), with demonstrated success in talent development. + **Transformation Credibility:** Direct experience leading or playing a core workstream lead role in a large-scale Finance Transformation / ERP. + **AI & Digital Fluency:** Practical exposure to evaluating or implementing AI/ML, automation (RPA), and GenAI capabilities in Finance workflows. **Desirable / "Good to Have":** + **Project Management Certification:** PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or Agile/Scrum certification.

📌 General Manager - Global M&S Finance CoE (Chennai)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Chennai