Finance Lead, Global Data Management

Deloitte
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Full-time
3 days ago

Job Description

Finance Lead, Global Data Management

The Finance Lead, Global Data Management is responsible for leading financial master data and financial integrity activities within Deloitte's SAP-based global finance platform. This role offers the opportunity to influence accounting design, finance data strategy, and operational excellence across a complex global environment. The ideal candidate brings deep finance and accounting experience, strong SAP finance knowledge, and a track record of leading teams and process improvement initiatives.

Recruiting for this role ends on 10/30/2026.

Work you'll do

As a Finance Lead, Global Data Management on the Global Finance Services team, you will:

  • Lead the GFS Global Data Management Finance Data team, setting priorities and operating cadence to deliver finance data integrity, controls, and automation outcomes across the global SAP finance platform.
  • Advise Deloitte member firm finance leadership on accounting design, profit center strategy, and financial data integrity in support of global initiatives.
  • Partner with technology, onboarding, and operations leaders to support member firm adoption of the SAP platform and implementation of finance data models.
  • Strengthen internal controls, compliance support, confidential data protection, and auditability across finance data processes, including time posting integrity.
  • Lead a distributed team by driving performance management, coaching, hiring, workload planning, standard operating procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.

A successful candidate would possess these skills:
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
  • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
  • Ability to lead projects or workstreams; mentor and provide clear guidance to others
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

The team

Global Finance Services uses the latest technology and insights to provide Deloitte with a fully managed, global financial solution. We develop world-class processes that drive efficiency and effectiveness to ensure consistency and compliance across our global network.

Qualifications

Required:

  • 10+ years of experience managing financial accounting, cost accounting, auditing, financial statements, and financial reporting
  • 5+ years of people management experience
  • Advanced SAP FICO (Financial Accounting and Controlling) experience, including general ledger, profit centers, cost centers, and end-to-end financial integrity
  • Experience applying GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) or IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
  • Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
  • Ability to travel 0-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
  • Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

Preferred:
  • Master's degree in accounting or finance
  • Experience with ERP-enabled financial period close activities, reporting, and control workflows
  • Experience strengthening internal controls, audit readiness, and internal audit support
  • Experience improving finance processes and reporting
  • Experience leading finance data operations in a global organization
  • Experience leading automation or standardization initiatives across finance processes

The wage range for this role considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $130,900 to $218,100.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Numbers & Facts

LocationBirmingham, AL
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Cadenceunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cost Accountingunmatched
  • Data Managementunmatched
  • Data Modelingunmatched
  • Data Qualityunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Emerging Technologyunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Accountingunmatched
  • Financial Auditunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Modelingunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Servicesunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Financial Strategyunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Global Financial Marketsunmatched
  • Incentive Programsunmatched
  • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)unmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • SAP FICOunmatched
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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