General Manager - Global M&S Finance CoE
Ford Motor india pvt limited · Chennai · onsite · Posted 36d ago
Undisclosed12–16 yrsfulltimeSourced from
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About this role
General Manager Global MS Finance CoE Modernization will serve as the operational and strategic anchor for the Marketing Sales Finance Center of Excellence (CoE). This leader will drive matrix interactions, talent capability building, and large-scale finance modernization initiatives. Working in close partnership with the Global Structural Cost Controller, this individual will lead benchmark global processes and deploy next-generation capabilities (including iERP/SAP and AI-driven analytics) across MS Finance.
1. CoE Leadership, Talent Development Skill Nourishment
- Lead, mentor, and upscale a high-performing CoE finance team supporting global MS, FCSD, and Integrated Services.
- Build a future-ready talent pipeline by driving cross-skill training, modern financial modeling, digital literacy, and business acumen across the team.
- Foster an inclusive, high-accountability culture that shifts team focus from standard reporting to strategic, forward-looking business insights.
2. Modernization, Transformation Project Management
- Lead end-to-end Finance Modernization programs, including workflow automation, reporting standardizations, and iERP (SAP S/4HANA) implementation/adoption.
- Partner with Global IT, Data Analytics, and cross-functional teams to integrate modern financial tooling and self-service dashboards.
- Champion AI fluency and digital adoption across finance workflows (e.g., predictive forecasting, anomaly detection, automation, GenAI use cases).
3. Global Benchmarking Value Creation
- Establish and run benchmarking frameworks across MS operational spend and finance processes to identify cost-efficiency and optimization opportunities.
- Design and implement scalable global solutions, harmonizing best practices across regions and functional lines.
Required Qualifications Skills:
- Education: Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CIMA, CMA, or MBA in Finance from a top-tier institution.
- Experience: 1216 years of progressive post-qualification experience in Finance Controllership, and CoE operations within a multinational environment or top-tier GCC.
- ERP Systems: Working knowledge of modern enterprise ERPs (specifically iERP / SAP S/4HANA).
- Leadership Track Record: Proven track record of managing and developing medium-to-large teams (1025+ professionals), with demonstrated success in talent development.
- Transformation Credibility: Direct experience leading or playing a core workstream lead role in a large-scale Finance Transformation / ERP.
- AI Digital Fluency: Practical exposure to evaluating or implementing AI/ML, automation (RPA), and GenAI capabilities in Finance workflows.
Desirable / "Good to Have": - Project Management Certification: PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or Agile/Scrum certification.
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AutomationAgileFinance Controllershipdigital adoptionerpsbusiness insightsCapability BuildingCimaControllershipBlack BeltaccountantAnalyticsAnomaly Detectioncost controllerERPChartered AccountantfinanceCMAArtificial Intelligence
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