Functional Data Lead - Finance & Accounting

Role : Functional Data Lead - Finance & Accounting

Job Description

• Lead the design, integration, and governance of Finance and Accounting data across systems to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting stakeholders to understand their data needs, challenges, and strategic objectives related to financial reporting, planning, and analysis.
• Collaborate with IT, Data Engineering, and Architecture teams to design and implement scalable, automated, and auditable data solutions aligned with business and compliance standards.
• Oversee data flows between core financial systems (e.g., general ledger, sub-ledgers, consolidation, and reporting systems) and the enterprise data platform.
• Support the development of a Finance data roadmap to enable enhanced analytics, automation, and integration with enterprise performance management tools.
• Partner with FP&A and Accounting teams to ensure consistent financial reporting and data alignment across actuals, budgets, forecasts, and management reporting.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, tools, and best practices in financial data management, reporting automation, and analytics.
• Provide clear communication and transparency to stakeholders on project progress, risks, dependencies, and upcoming deliverables.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex financial data, identify anomalies, and drive data-driven decision-making.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience with querying and analyzing data using SQL (or equivalent query languages)
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience in Finance, Accounting, or data-related functions within the financial services or insurance industry.