Director, Finance

Role SummaryWe are seeking a strategic Finance Leader at a Director Level to lead and drive transformation initiatives within Plan to Perform (P2P). This role will be instrumental in shaping and implementing enterprise-wide improvements in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance management, and reporting processes. The ideal candidate will bring deep finance domain expertise, strong problem‑solving skills, analytical capabilities, and a proven track record of driving process excellence across global organizations, as well as strong experience in tech implementation and adoption in the Plan to Perform space. Strategic Transformation Leadership Drive transformation efforts in the Plan to Perform space, aligning with enterprise finance strategy. Partner with senior finance and business leaders to identify improvement opportunities and innovation levers. Strategize and drive process standardization, automation, and digital enablement. Process Analysis & Optimization Analyse current-state processes, systems, and data flows across planning, budgeting, and performance management, reporting and analytics to identify improvement opportunities. Define future-state process models and drive adoption of standard methodologies across business units and functions. Lead initiatives to improve process efficiency, data accuracy, and decision‑making agility. Support roll‑out of GPO framework across the Plan to Perform space. Technology Enablement Collaborate with engineering and digital teams to implement enabling technologies (e.g., EPM, BI tools). Drive integration of AI/ML, predictive analytics, and automation into planning and performance processes. Support deployment of new‑age tools and technology like power for financial planning and analysis. Leadership Engagement & Change Management Act as a trusted advisor to finance leadership and transformation sponsors. Lead workshops, steering committees, and governance forums to ensure alignment to change proposals. Develop and lead change management strategies to support adoption and capability building. Team Leadership & Capability Building Mentor and manage a team of analysts and project managers across global finance transformation programs. Develop a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and data‑driven decision‑making. Contribute to transversal initiatives focused on areas like leadership development, manager effectiveness, people engagement, and risk & controls. Qualifications CA, CWA or MBA in Finance, Accounting, (MBA or CPA preferred). Proven experience in finance transformation, business analysis, enterprise performance management. Deep understanding of the Plan to Perform process and related systems (e.g., Oracle EPM, Hyperion, Anaplan). Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience in process modeling and data analysis. Excellent communication and influencing skills. Experience in global, matrixed organizations and cross‑functional partnership. Preferred Skills Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or other transformation methodologies. Exposure to EPM implementation in organisations of scale and complexity. Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools. Career Stage Director LSEG Information Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we’d love to hear from you. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr