Finance Transition Services Manager

Finance Transition Services Specialist

Skill required: Finance Transition Services - Financial Analysis
Designation: Finance Transition Services Specialist
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:13 to 18 years
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
What would you do? Finance Transition Services (FTS) leveraging deep financial expertise and proven workplans, FTS sets up new or transforms existing or acquired financial management process bringing them in line with Accenture Standards, enforcing operational excellence & compliance and driving profitability growth. FTS professionals work with Senior Management throughout the firm, across all types of Organic and Inorganic transactions, across all geographies. Finance Transition Services (FTS) Manager can expect to work on the following deal profiles:• Organic Deals: Large new contracts in Start up Phase• Poorly performing financial contracts with enhanced complexity or risk• Inorganic Deals: Finance Integration activities on Ventures and AcquisitionsFinance Transition Services involve managing the process of changing financial systems, processes, or structures within an organization. This includes planning, execution, and support during transitions such as mergers, acquisitions, or system upgrades. The goal is to ensure a smooth and efficient transition with minimal disruption to operations. These services help maintain financial stability and compliance during periods of change. Effective transition management is crucial for achieving desired financial outcomes and organizational goals.Design and implementation of tools and processes which enable the client to perform financial analysis of its statements. Involves the ability to assess materiality and volatility of financial statement line items and key metrics utilizing financial ratios to determine the financial health of the company.
What are we looking for? Finance Transition Services (FTS) Manager can expect to lead work efforts and change management in the following areas:• Individual contract and portfolio of contracts• Gather and document business case assumptions• Establish workplan considering both Accenture Standard requirements as contract specifics• Design and setup appropriate hierarchy structure for contract in Accenture’s ERP• Implement standard Accenture digital finance tool set• Design and establish project best practice financial processes including roles and responsibilities• Support and advice deal leadership in negotiations, profitability recovery action plans, reporting to Accenture review boards• Define ongoing finance support roles and responsibilities and ensure smooth handover and coaching from FTSOverall integration activities on ventures and AcquisitionsEstablish appropriate hierarchy structure for both contract and non-contract financials in Accenture’s ERPProvide leadership in new business processes by developing and implementing sound pricing fundamentals for new and extended opportunitiesPerform or supervise preparation of program reporting as well as Accenture Internal financial accounting processesManage Corporate forecasting activities as defined by Accenture as well as ad-hoc and internal stakeholder management requestsExecute all global and local statutory, tax, Internal Controls, and US GAAP requirements as described by policy to ensure full complianceProvide full Management of P&L from revenue to operating income (Including non-contract Costs)Ensure balance sheet accountabilityAbility to be flexible and work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environmentExcellent Customer Service SkillsGood Interpersonal and teamwork skillsProven ability to supervise junior team membersDeep knowledge of business, finance, and accounting fundamentals including U.S Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)SAP S4/Hana experienceAdvanced Business English Language (written and oral)Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills.
Roles and Responsibilities: •In this role you are required to identify and assess complex problems for area of responsibility• The person would create solutions in situations in which analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors• Requires adherence to strategic direction set by senior management when establishing near-term goals• Interaction of the individual is with senior management at a client and/or within Accenture, involving matters that may require acceptance of an alternate approach• Some latitude in decision-making in involved• you will act independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments• Decisions individual at this role makes have a major day to day impact on area of responsibility• The person manages large - medium sized teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture• Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts