Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience leading a complex accounting or R2R function for a multinational or global organization.
Prior Experience of leading an ERP/Workday Implementation as a Finance & Accounting SME/Project Manager/Consultant for a Multinational or a Global organization.
Hands-on experience with Workday Financial Management is ideal, preferably with active involvement in an implementation or major upgrade.
Lead, drive and scale the transition of R2R, S2P and L2C tasks and processes related to the Workday financials implementation from our global markets into the GCC.
Oversee the end-to-end record to report (R2R) function within the GCC as it relates to Workday, ensuring compliance with global standards, strict internal controls, and corporate policies.
Direct complex IFRS corporate accounting activities and manage flawless financial submissions into Tagetik for global consolidation for the Workday implemented countries.
Act as the Global Process Owner (GPO) from the GCC perspective for our Workday Financials implementation.
Partner with local markets to drive understanding of those markets and ensure successful implementation of Workday and transition of associated tasks and processes to the GCC.
Standardize, optimize, and document R2R, S2P and L2C processes to ensure maximum efficiency and alignment with the new Workday environment.
Partner with global finance leaders, IT, and external implementation partners to ensure business requirements are met during the Workday rollout.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a demonstrated aptitude for learning & building teams
Develop, execute and monitor progress against the project plans, goals and objectives
Generate innovative ideas, operate effectively in a fast-changing environment and embrace change.
Follow a broad approach to problem solving and decision making by analyzing, thinking ahead and planning.
