Senior Director, Finance Business Transformation

Zscaler•Santa Clara, CA

13h•$203,000 - $290,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Zscaler is seeking a Senior Director, Finance Business Transformation to lead strategic finance transformation initiatives in support of the company’s growth. This hybrid position is based in Santa Clara, California, and reports to the Vice President, Business Transformation in the Finance department. The role partners with senior Finance leadership and cross-functional teams and may support finance integration following an acquisition. The successful candidate will lead end-to-end transformation across areas such as Record to Report, Source to Pay, and Asset Management; develop scalable future-state processes using Lean methodology; and collaborate with IT on finance systems and architecture. The role also includes developing AI-enabled transformation strategies, measuring progress through metrics, modernizing controls with internal audit, supporting acquisition integration, and driving change management. The position calls for an owner-minded, clear communicator who can operate effectively amid ambiguity and move between strategic planning and hands-on execution. Zscaler describes its workplace as Human + AI and emphasizes ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and ongoing feedback.

Requirements

12+ years of experience supporting Finance Process and Systems Transformation.
Deep technical knowledge of end-to-end finance processes, including Record-to-Report, Source to Pay, Supply Chain, demand planning, FP&A, Quote to Cash, Tax, and Treasury in a fast-paced corporate environment.
Proficiency with enterprise and finance systems and tools such as NetSuite, ServiceNow, Coupa, Salesforce, and Snowflake.
Proven program management expertise, including managing multiple complex workstreams and stakeholders simultaneously.
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to drive change and facilitate alignment across cross-functional leadership teams.
Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to improve daily workflows and augment problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in the technology or SaaS industry supporting cloud-based service offerings, with a deep understanding of SaaS business and finance processes and foundational accounting, budgeting, and cost-control principles.
An AI-first mindset and demonstrated ability to architect, build, and implement end-to-end AI-enabled processes.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale finance technology rationalization and system implementation projects, and collaborating with internal and external auditors.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end strategic finance transformation initiatives, including Record to Report, Source to Pay, and Asset Management.
Partner with Finance, IT, CloudOps, Security, Legal, and other stakeholders to use Lean methodology to develop scalable future-state processes.
Assess the current technology stack and partner with IT to implement systems and architecture that support operational excellence.
Work with leadership to design and implement an AI-enabled transformation strategy that improves customer, vendor, and employee experience.
Develop metrics to track transformation initiatives and process improvements.
Work with internal audit to implement and modernize controls during automation or process changes.
Support integration of an acquired company’s finance organization and processes.
Drive change management efforts supporting transformation.