Associate Director - Finance

The Bangalore based Global Finance Operations team is a shared services organization that plays a pivotal role in managing the Order to Cash (O2C) process for a major part of the global Research & Development Services organization. The team supports around 35% of the global project portfolio. Additionally, the team provides quality services related to Global Financial Reporting, Global Systems Support (GPSS), and to a smaller extent related to FP&A, GL, AP, and AR. The primary purpose of the role is to independently manage the O2C activities for a portfolio of projects with a run rate of millions of dollars per annum. The role is also expected to own relationships with internal stakeholders such as business finance, project leadership, account management, and credit control teams. Reporting to the Director - Global Finance, the role involves independently managing internal stakeholders within IQVIA, including account management teams, project operations teams, project finance global leadership, business finance, and local country finance. Responsibilities of this role include independently managing the O2C for the GFR & ODU projects portfolio, which includes contract management, backlog management and revenue forecasting, revenue accounting, compliance including SOx adherence and other audits, supporting the invoicing and accounts receivables team, ad-hoc customer reporting, and managing master data and other system configuration & maintenance related activity in PeopleSoft. The role also involves people management, including managing a team of PFMs and other finance personnel, with a total team size of 10+. Continuous process improvement and automation are also key responsibilities. Required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this role include leadership skills, ability to lead and work independently, ability to work in a multicultural transnational environment, ability to deal with ambiguity and devise solutions to complex issues, expert knowledge of O2C operational processes in any services industry, good understanding of statutory and management accounting, strong communication skills both written and verbal, understanding of process design/process improvement frameworks and methods, and willingness to work in a flexible & challenging environment. Minimum required education and experience include being a Graduate or Post Graduate in Commerce, Economics, Accounting, or Management. A Chartered Accountant will have an additional advantage. Work experience requirements vary based on qualifications. For example, CA or 1st Tier MBA candidates need more than 10 years of relevant experience, while 2nd Tier MBA or Graduates need more than 15 years of relevant experience. People management experience is also required, with specific requirements based on the type of industry and team size. IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. They create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com.,