Senior Vice President – Finance Transformation
| Company | HarbourVest |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Proven track record of leading and managing large-scale finance transformation projects and teams.
- Strong knowledge of financial systems, automation tools, and data analytics.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to influence and engage collaborators at all levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic approach and attention to detail.
- Experience in inspiring change management initiatives and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement.
- Strong ability to manage tasks effectively.
- Accounting background and general understanding of financial organization.
- Collaborative approach.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Highly analytical with the ability to quickly comprehend large datasets to develop new processes and identify anomalies.
- Ability to communicate professionally and confidentially with people at all levels.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a finance transformation strategy aligned with the company’s overall business objectives.
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial operations, lower expenses, and improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Lead the adoption and integration of advanced financial technologies, including automation, AI, and data analytics, to improve financial reporting and analysis.
- Inspire change management initiatives to ensure successful implementation of transformation projects, including collaborator engagement, communication, and training.
- Identify and leverage high performing finance transformation resources across the firm, encouraging a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Set up critical metrics to gauge the success of finance transformation initiatives and make sure they are in line with business objectives.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with finance transformation projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, operations, and business units, to ensure alignment and integration of finance transformation initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent experience
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.