Solution Design Manager

We are seeking a high-caliber Financial Consolidation, Reporting & Planning (FCRP) Implementation Consultant / Manager to lead the deployment, optimization, and ongoing evolution of our Financial Consolidation, Reporting, and Planning platform.This individual will serve as both the functional and technical leader for client implementations, driving successful delivery across complex global finance environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of accounting expertise, financial systems implementation experience, technical capability, and customer-facing leadership. The role requires deep understanding of financial consolidation principles, reporting architecture, close management processes, and enterprise financial data structures. The candidate will work closely with Finance, IT, Product, and Executive stakeholders to ensure implementations are delivered accurately, efficiently, and aligned with regulatory and operational requirements. The ideal candidate is capable of independently leading enterprise FCR implementations, managing teams and stakeholders, and translating complex business requirements into scalable financial solutions.

Roles & Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Delivery Leadership
"➤ Lead end-to-end implementation lifecycle activities including:
- requirements gathering
- solution architecture
- design
- configuration
- testing
- deployment
- go-live
- post-production support"
➤ Drive multiple concurrent FCR implementation projects while managing timelines, risks, scope, and customer expectations
➤ Provide implementation leadership and governance to accelerate delivery execution and improve project outcomes

Financial Consolidation & Reporting Expertise
"➤ Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on:
- Intercompany Eliminations
- Retained Earnings roll-forward
- Foreign Currency Translation
- Financial Close processes
- Topside Adjustments & Managerial Allocations"
➤ Design and implement consolidation, reporting, and planning solutions aligned with IFRS and GAAP requirements
➤ Configure and maintain complex financial metadata, hierarchies, and reporting structures using Excel Add-In technologies

Reporting, Analytics & Financial Processes
"➤ Design and develop sophisticated:
- financial statements
- management reports
- dashboards
- bugeting/forecasting/upload templates
- ad hoc reporting solutions"
➤ Build multidimensional reporting structures and financial analytics models using LiveCube Add-In and related technologies
➤ Review and optimize existing financial close and reporting processes to improve efficiency and reduce close cycle timelines

Stakeholder & Team Management
"➤ Facilitate workshops and working sessions with:
- Financial Controllers and Accounting Managers
- Finance leadership (CFO, VP Finance, etc.)
- Finance and accounting teams (analysts, staff accountants)
- IT stakeholders"
➤ Translate business requirements into scalable functional and technical solutions, and recommend best-in-class alternatives/solutions
➤ Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to align customer requirements with platform capabilities and roadmap direction
➤ Mentor and support implementation consultants and delivery team members

Requirements:
Education & Experience
➤ Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
➤ CA (Chartered Accountant) preferred, but not required
"➤ 8+ years of experience in:
- Financial Consolidation
- Financial Reporting
- Planning / FP&A Systems
- Enterprise financial systems implementations"

Functional & Industry Expertise
"➤ Strong understanding of:
- Consolidation processes
- Financial reporting
- Budgeting & planning
- Financial close management"
"➤ Experience implementing or supporting enterprise CPM/EPM/FCR platforms such as:
- Oracle FCCS
- SAP BPC
- Oracle/Hyperion Financial Management
- OneStream
- Planful
- Tagetik
- Workday Adaptive Planning"

Technical Skills
"➤ Advanced proficiency with:
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft SQL Server
- VBA / Macros"
➤ Experience building financial reports and reporting frameworks using Excel and Excel Add-Ins
"➤ Strong understanding of:
- financial data structures
- multidimensional reporting
- accounting KPIs and ratios
- financial analytics"

Leadership & Communication
➤ Strong customer-facing capabilities with the ability to communicate effectively across Finance, IT, and Executive audiences
➤ Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
➤ Experience building, developing, and mentoring high-performing implementation teams