Senior Finance Director
About this role
We are looking for Senior Global Finance Director to serve as the second-in-command to the Deputy CFO and play a key role in leading the transformation of the Finance organization.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial leadership with hands-on experience in ERP implementations, finance transformation initiatives, and SaaS environments. This is a highly visible leadership role requiring strategic thinking, operational excellence, and the ability to drive complex cross-functional initiatives across a global organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the trusted business partner and right hand to the Deputy CFO, supporting the execution of the global Finance strategy.
- Lead Finance transformation initiatives, including process optimization, automation, organizational redesign, and standardization.
- Lead ERP implementation and optimization projects, with a strong preference for experience implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.
- Drive the modernization and scalability of Finance processes to support a fast-growing global organization.
- Oversee the Company's financial reporting process, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Manage relationships with external auditors and coordinate the annual audit process, ensuring timely resolution of audit matters.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, internal policies, and corporate governance frameworks.
- Partner with IT, Operations, HR, and business leaders to successfully deliver strategic Finance projects.
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, actual vs. budget and forecast analysis.
- Lead and support M&A activities, including financial due diligence, deal execution, review of Share Purchase Agreements (SPA) and Shareholders' Agreements (SHA), PPA and coordination with internal and external advisors.
- Drive Post-Merger Integration (PMI) initiatives, ensuring the successful integration of finance processes, systems, controls, reporting, and organizational structures.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, AI, and best-in-class Finance practices.
- Support strategic initiatives, organizational changes, and cross-functional transformation projects.
Requirements
- CPA or equivalent accounting qualification.
- 15+ years of progressive Finance experience, including senior leadership roles.
- Proven experience as a Senior Finance Director, Finance Director, or equivalent leadership position.
- Demonstrated experience leading ERP implementation projects, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Significant experience working in a SaaS company, with a strong understanding of SaaS business models and financial metrics.
- Proven track record in Finance transformation projects, including process redesign, automation, and change management.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
- Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in a global, multinational environment.
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
[email protected] is your contact for any questions. We kindly ask that you apply via our website or LinkedIn
Company at a glance
Sapiens is a global leader in intelligent insurance software solutions. With our robust platform, customer-driven partnerships, and rich ecosystem, insurers are empowered to future-proof their organizations with operational excellence in a rapidly changing marketplace. We help insurers harness the power of AI and advanced automation to support core solutions for property and casualty, workers’ compensation, and life insurance, including reinsurance, financial & compliance, data & analytics, digital, and decision management. Sapiens boasts a longtime global presence, serving over 600 customers in more than 30 countries with its innovative SaaS offerings. Recognized by industry experts and selected for the Microsoft Top 100 Partner program, Sapiens is committed to partnering with our customers for their entire transformation journey and is continuously innovating to ensure their success.
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