Finance Effectiveness - Director

Finance Effectiveness - Director

CFGI, founded in 2000, is a dynamic and fast-growing financial consulting firm, serving as the trusted partner to CFOs and their organizations. We help clients tackle complex challenges across accounting, corporate finance, M&A, IPO readiness, and digital transformation. We blend deep technical expertise with a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to help the world's leading companies move forward with confidence. We are actively expanding our Finance Effectiveness team and seeking motivated professionals ready to deliver impact on the core priorities of today's finance leaders.

We are looking for a seasoned and strategic Finance Transformation Director to spearhead initiatives that modernize finance functions and enhance their strategic value. This leader will partner with CFOs and senior finance executives to drive impactful improvements across processes, technology, and organizational structure. The ideal candidate brings a blend of consulting expertise and practical delivery experience, paired with a collaborative, results-oriented approach and a deep commitment to operational excellence. This role demands a strong mix of thought leadership, executional rigor, and the ability to build trusted client relationships while leading high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the engagement lead on end to end finance transformation programs, with a focus on strategy, operating model redesign, process optimization, and technology enablement.

Partner with CFOs and senior finance leaders to define their finance vision, transformation roadmap, and success metrics.

Drive diagnostic assessments and target operating model design across key finance areas (e.g., FP&A, R2R, P2P, O2C, tax, treasury).

Oversee the design and implementation of process improvements, automation solutions, and enabling technologies (e.g., ERP, EPM, analytics, AI).

Lead cross-functional teams across multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery excellence, stakeholder alignment, and risk management.

Collaborate with other firm capabilities (e.g., ERP, data & analytics, change management, risk) to deliver holistic solutions.

Contribute to practice growth through business development, proposal creation, and client relationship management, methodology development, and market events.

Mentor and develop next-generation talent within the Finance Transformation team and more broadly across the firm where needed.

Support leadership with shaping the practice pipeline and strategic growth inclusive of success metrics measurement.

What We're Looking For

Eight plus years of experience in finance transformation, with a strong consulting background (Big 4 or top-tier firm experience preferred).

Experience in one or more areas of finance: FP&A, controllership, shared services, finance operations, or finance technology.

Strong understanding of digital enablers, including ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday), EPM platforms, RPA, and data & analytics tools.

Track record of delivering end-to-end transformation programs that drive tangible business impact.

Proven ability to lead client relationships, manage executive stakeholders, and influence change at the C-suite level.

Excellent communication, leadership, and team development skills.