Director Digital Finance

You will leverage a deep understanding of the finance organization, processes, and systems to drive digitalization of MDLZ finance: enhance finance capabilities, drive simplification/automation, and support compliance.

Develop and maintain a coherent finance systems strategy, across all finance sub-functions:

• Facilitate continuous improvement of existing tools (SAP/S4/SAC/etc.)
• Introduce new technologies (e.g. AI)
• Co-ordinate system retirements

Lead finance master data, data, and dashboards governance

Ensure continuity, compliance and continuous improvement of interfaces (Alteryx)

Key Responsibilities

• Digital Finance Strategy Vision: Develop and execute a comprehensive digital finance strategy aligned with overall business objectives. This includes identifying opportunities to leverage emerging technologies (AI, RPA, blockchain, advanced analytics) to transform finance processes.
• Automation Leadership: Lead the design, development, and implementation of automation initiatives across finance functions, in collaboration with MDS finance colleagues: AER, Supply Chain Finance, FPA, Treasury.
• Data Analytics Insights: Drive the development of advanced analytics capabilities within finance in collaboration with MDS Data Analytics team. Establish and lead dashboards and data governance.
• Technology Evaluation Implementation: Evaluate and recommend new technologies and digital solutions to improve finance processes and capabilities. This includes conducting proof-of-concepts, managing vendor relationships, and overseeing the implementation of new systems.
• Process Optimization Standardization: Collaborate in streamlining and standardizing finance processes globally, leveraging technology to eliminate inefficiencies and improve accuracy.
• Digital Finance Governance Control: Manage projects pipeline and prioritization, balance resources, and monitor execution.
• Talent Development: Build and develop a high-performing digital finance team with the skills and expertise to drive digital transformation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other functions (MDS, supply chain, sales, marketing) to identify and implement digital solutions that improve business performance.

What You Will Bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• A strong understanding of digital business models, technology, and financial principles, with a proven track record of leading finance teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Educated to University degree or equivalent, preferably in IT
• Proven English language proficiency
• Extensive progressive experience, with focus on finance digital technologies
• Deep understanding of finance organization and processes
• Strong people leadership experience
• Projects leadership
• Collaborative management with the ability to build partnerships across client groups and key stakeholders influence and drive business performance
• Developing and leading high performing teams, partnerships with businesses, and developing/staffing people
• Strategic thinking, with an eye for detail and results
• Working in a matrix environment and dealing with multiple stakeholders