Finance Lead

1. Client Leadership & Advisory

Serve as a trusted advisor to CFOs and Finance leadership teams, shaping their finance transformation agenda

Lead CFO-level conversations on

o Finance Operating Model redesign

o Digital Finance and ERP transformation (e.g., SAP S/4HANA)

o Data, analytics, and AI in finance

Translate business strategy into finance-led value creation opportunities

2. Finance Transformation Delivery

Own end-to-end finance reinvention programs, including

o Financial planning & analysis (FP&A) modernisation

o Finance platform transformation (SAP, Oracle)

o Intelligent Finance Operations, including integration of:

 Advanced analytics and predictive insights

 AI-driven automation (e.g., close, forecasting, anomaly detection)

 Data governance and finance data models

o GBS design and implementation

4. Account & Growth Leadership

Identify and originate finance transformation opportunities across priority accounts

Own pipeline development and conversion for Finance Reinvention offerings

Shape and lead proposals, RFP responses, and deal structuring

Contribute to account growth strategy and positioning of Finance as a key entry point

5. Practice Development & Thought Leadership

Build and scale Finance Reinvention capability locally/regionally

Develop reusable assets, accelerators, and industry-specific propositions

Contribute to thought leadership on

o Future of Finance

o CFO agenda in South Africa / Africa

Mentor and develop next-generation finance transformation leaders

Key Skills & Experience

Functional Expertise

Deep understanding of

o Finance processes (R2R, FP&A, O2C, P2P)

o Finance operating models and shared services

o Regulatory, compliance, and reporting requirements

Transformation Expertise

Extensive senior finance leadership experience in complex, global, matrixed organizations

Strong exposure to ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle) and digital finance tools

Experience embedding data, analytics, and AI into finance

Leadership & Commercial Acumen

Strong executive presence and ability to influence at C-suite level

Demonstrated ability to originate and close deals

Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary teams

Strong commercial acumen with ability to influence C-suite stakeholders

Comfort operating in high ambiguity, fast-evolving environments

Typical Outcomes / Success Measures

Growth in Finance Reinvention revenue and pipeline

Successful delivery of high-impact finance transformation programs

Strength of CFO relationships across priority accounts

Measurable client outcomes (cost reduction, faster close, better insights)

Maturity and scale of the Finance Reinvention practice

Leadership Capabilities

Strategic thinking with a value-creation mindset

Ability to translate data into actionable, executive-level insights

Ability to bridge finance, technology, and business strategy

Results-driven with focus on tangible value delivery

Collaborative, influential, and client-centric

Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement skills

Change leadership in AI-enabled and transformation contexts

What Differentiates This Role

Positioned as a value architect, not a traditional finance leader

Accountable for enterprise and client value creation, not just reporting

Embedded in a client-aligned Reinvention Partner model

Shapes how finance enables Accenture to deliver end-to-end reinvention at scale