Solution Design Manager

Roles & Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture & Delivery Leadership "➤ Lead end-to-end implementation lifecycle activities including: - requirements gathering - solution architecture - design - configuration - testing - deployment - go-live - post-production support" ➤ Drive multiple concurrent FCR implementation projects while managing timelines, risks, scope, and customer expectations ➤ Provide implementation leadership and governance to accelerate delivery execution and improve project outcomes Financial Consolidation & Reporting Expertise "➤ Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on: - Intercompany Eliminations - Retained Earnings roll-forward - Foreign Currency Translation - Financial Close processes - Topside Adjustments & Managerial Allocations" ➤ Design and implement consolidation, reporting, and planning solutions aligned with IFRS and GAAP requirements ➤ Configure and maintain complex financial metadata, hierarchies, and reporting structures using Excel Add-In technologies Reporting, Analytics & Financial Processes "➤ Design and develop sophisticated: - financial statements - management reports - dashboards - bugeting/forecasting/upload templates - ad hoc reporting solutions" ➤ Build multidimensional reporting structures and financial analytics models using LiveCube Add-In and related technologies ➤ Review and optimize existing financial close and reporting processes to improve efficiency and reduce close cycle timelines Stakeholder & Team Management "➤ Facilitate workshops and working sessions with: - Financial Controllers and Accounting Managers - Finance leadership (CFO, VP Finance, etc.) - Finance and accounting teams (analysts, staff accountants) - IT stakeholders" ➤ Translate business requirements into scalable functional and technical solutions, and recommend best-in-class alternatives/solutions ➤ Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to align customer requirements with platform capabilities and roadmap direction ➤ Mentor and support implementation consultants and delivery team members Requirements: Education & Experience ➤ Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred ➤ CA (Chartered Accountant) preferred, but not required "➤ 8+ years of experience in: - Financial Consolidation - Financial Reporting - Planning / FP&A Systems - Enterprise financial systems implementations" Functional & Industry Expertise "➤ Strong understanding of: - Consolidation processes - Financial reporting - Budgeting & planning - Financial close management" "➤ Experience implementing or supporting enterprise CPM/EPM/FCR platforms such as: - Oracle FCCS - SAP BPC - Oracle/Hyperion Financial Management - OneStream - Planful - Tagetik - Workday Adaptive Planning" Technical Skills "➤ Advanced proficiency with: - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft SQL Server - VBA / Macros" ➤ Experience building financial reports and reporting frameworks using Excel and Excel Add-Ins "➤ Strong understanding of: - financial data structures - multidimensional reporting - accounting KPIs and ratios - financial analytics" Leadership & Communication ➤ Strong customer-facing capabilities with the ability to communicate effectively across Finance, IT, and Executive audiences ➤ Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills ➤ Experience building, developing, and mentoring high-performing implementation teams