Senior Manager, Finance

Your day at NTT DATA

• The Senior Manager, Finance is a senior management role, accountable for managing various financial activities within the organization.
• This role involves overseeing financial planning, analysis, reporting and ensuring the organization's financial health and compliance with relevant regulations.
• This role is responsible for providing operational support to business stakeholders on matters pertaining to financial management and operational implementation.
• This role provides management and leadership of a finance team, fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture focused on achieving operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Develops and manages financial plans, including annual budgets, long-term financial forecasts, and financial modelling, ensuring the alignment with strategic goals.
• Conducts in-depth financial analysis to provide insights into organizational financial performance, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Oversees the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial reports to senior management, stakeholders, and external parties.
• Ensures compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitors and controls budgetary allocations and expenditures across various business areas and/or projects. Identifies variances and implements corrective actions as needed.
• Oversees the management of the finance information systems and necessary reports for critical analysis of financial performance.
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates financial risks that could impact business financial stability or profitability.
• Implements and monitors risk management strategies and policies.
• Establishes and maintains strong financial controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard company assets, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance with internal guidelines and external regulations.
• Provides financial insights and recommendations.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax laws in the regions where the organization operates.
• Coordinates with internal and external auditors.
• Maintains relationships with investors and analysts, providing them with accurate and transparent financial information and responding to inquiries.
• Builds and leads a high-performing finance team, providing direction, coaching, and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

To thrive in this role, you need to have

• Broad knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards, and financial reporting.
• Deep proficiency in financial modelling and analysis.
• Ability to effectively lead, motivate, and develop a finance team.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to convey financial information effectively to various audiences, both internal and external.
• Broad proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Knowledge of financial risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Adaptability to changing business environments and the ability to contribute to financial transformation initiatives when necessary.
• Commitment to ethical and responsible financial practices and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Commitment to staying updated with industry trends, financial regulations, and best practices through ongoing professional development.
• Political savvy with the ability to influence and manage conflict.
• Understanding of how technology solutions are influenced and affected by various business scenarios.
• Process driven and commercially astute abilities.

Academic qualifications and certifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a Finance related field preferred.

Required experience

• Extended financial leadership experience in a related environment, managing people, processes and budgets to achieve corporate and divisional objectives.
• Extended demonstrable experience with and understanding of the deliverables of a financial function
• Extended strategic planning experience.
• Extended in-depth knowledge and understanding of IT industry environment and business needs, combined with strong understanding of business process.
• Extended experience managing finance operations on a global scale, including knowledge of international taxation, foreign exchange, and regulatory compliance in multiple regions.