Director / Sr Business Transformation Manager — Finance & Accounting Track (Project Phoenix: R2R, A2R & Tax)

Nextpower

About The Position

The Director / Sr Business Transformation Manager – Finance & Accounting Track will lead the end-to-end design and execution of the Project Phoenix Finance workstream, with primary focus on Record-to-Report (R2R), Acquire-to-Retire (A2R), and Tax processes. This role is accountable for driving a scalable global design, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring that new ERP-enabled processes deliver control, compliance, transparency, and efficiency across the Finance & Accounting landscape.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required; MBA, CPA, or equivalent strongly preferred.
10–15+ years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounting, with significant exposure to: Record-to-Report and general accounting/controllership. Fixed assets / A2R and capital projects/accounting. Tax (direct/indirect) in partnership with corporate tax teams.
5+ years of leading Finance transformation and/or ERP implementations (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) across multiple regions or business units.
Proven experience in a program/track leadership role on a large-scale Finance transformation or ERP program.
Deep understanding of R2R, A2R, and Tax processes, accounting policies, and control frameworks.
Strong familiarity with ERP Finance modules, including GL, FA, Tax, and consolidation tools.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement global templates, balancing standardization with local statutory/tax requirements.
Experience with data migration, CoA redesign, and reporting structures in an ERP context.
Strong financial controls mindset, including SOX, audit, and compliance considerations.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, global teams through complex change.
Strong executive communication skills; able to present complex topics in a clear, concise, decision-oriented manner.
Highly results-driven, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope in a program environment.
Ability to challenge status quo constructively and drive alignment among diverse stakeholders.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Transformation Leadership Lead the Finance & Accounting track for Project Phoenix across R2R, A2R, and Tax, from design through deployment and stabilization.
Define and maintain the target operating model for Finance in these areas, aligned with corporate strategy and Finance leadership priorities.
Translate strategic objectives into a phased roadmap with clear milestones, dependencies, and benefits for the Phoenix program.
Act as primary thought partner to Finance Leadership (Controller, Tax, FP&A, Operations Finance) on process, controls, and organizational implications.
Process Design & Global Template Ownership Own the global process design and ERP process template for: R2R: GL, sub-ledgers, consolidations, intercompany, allocations, close & reporting. A2R: Fixed assets lifecycle, capitalization policies, impairments, disposals, leases (if in scope). Tax: Direct and indirect tax configuration, tax determination, compliance and reporting (in coordination with Corporate Tax).
Facilitate design workshops and decision forums; reconcile regional requirements into a standardized global design with clearly documented local deviations.
Ensure process designs embed strong internal controls, auditability, and SOX readiness, and support accurate, timely financial reporting.
Partner with IT/ERP teams to translate process requirements into system configuration, data models, and integration requirements.
Program Management & Delivery Own scope, schedule, and delivery quality for the Finance & Accounting Phoenix workstream.
Build and manage a cross-functional track team (Finance SMEs, IT, data, change management, external partners).
Drive fit-gap analysis, solution design, testing (SIT/UAT), cutover, and hypercare for R2R, A2R, and Tax.
Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across other workstreams (P2P, O2C, S&OP, FP&A, etc.).
Provide clear, data-backed status reporting and decision-ready materials to the Phoenix PMO and Finance leadership.
Data, Controls & Reporting Enablement Define data requirements (chart of accounts, cost centers, legal entities, asset classes, tax codes, etc.) and partner with Data & IT teams to ensure quality migration.
Align financial structures (CoA, segment definitions, reporting hierarchies) to support management reporting, statutory reporting, and tax compliance.
Ensure process and system design support strong financial controls, including reconciliations, approvals, segregation of duties, and audit trails.
Partner with FP&A and Operations Finance to ensure that R2R/A2R/Tax design supports forecasting, analytics, and performance management needs.
Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as the change leader for Finance stakeholders impacted by R2R, A2R, and Tax changes.
Define new roles, responsibilities, and handoffs across global, regional, and local Finance teams.
Develop and drive training, communications, and adoption plans to ensure smooth transition to new processes and tools.
Build strong working relationships with regional Controllers, Tax leads, and Business Unit Finance to secure alignment and commitment.
Benefits Realization & Continuous Improvement Define and track KPIs and value targets (e.g., close cycle time, manual journal volume, automation rates, asset cycle time, tax compliance timeliness/accuracy).
Ensure that Phoenix delivers measurable improvements in control, efficiency, and transparency for Finance & Accounting.
Establish a post-go-live continuous improvement backlog and governance model for enhancements and optimization.