Corporate Strategy Associate Director

Skills needed

Finance Functional expert with transformation experience in Consulting/Operations/Technology
Strategic thinking
Strong analytics and business insights for leadership review and discussions
Excellent communication skills
Leadership and stakeholder management
Proficient in Excel modelling and presentation creation
Strong storyboarding skills
Strong market research & competition analysis skills
Financial acumen and data-driven decision-making
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Overall Responsibilities
This is a cross-industry role within Accenture Finance RP Growth and Strategy team. Responsibilities will include executing various internal and external projects that contribute to Accenture’s revenue and margin growth such as:

· Activate and execute Finance strategy, working closely with Growth & Strategy Lead and Reinvention Partner Lead
· Strategic Analyst relations: Improved strategic positioning and analyst relationship management
· Incubate and grow new or adjacent business ideas
· Key interface for Finance RP and Product teams
· Market research and competitive insights
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic projects and initiatives
· Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of growth strategies.
· Prepare strategic plans and progress reports to senior management
· Establish and leverage internal and external networks (e.g. Analysts) to stay on top of the latest and greatest tools, frameworks, practices and solutions within Accenture and for competition
· Work closely with leadership team to refine existing offerings and solutions and define new ones
Qualifications
· MBA Finance or CA preferred
· Proven Experience in Finance Transformation, Finance Consulting or Operations
· 15+ years of total experience, 5+ years of relevant experience
· 1-2 years of experience in corporate and growth strategy preferable - strategy design and execution experience, preferably in IT/ITes/BPO firm
· Management consulting experience preferred, not necessary
· Preferable to have Finance digital transformation experience in a global enterprise
· Experience in working with senior stakeholders (internal or client) on strategic thinking and execution

Other Requirements
· Must be able and flexible to work across time-zones, if required
· Limited travel required

Bengaluru

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.

At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.

Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

We have been alerted to the existence of fraudulent messages asking job seekers to set up payment to cover various costs associated with establishing employment at Accenture. No one is ever required to pay for employment at Accenture. If you are contacted by someone asking for payment, please do not respond, and contact us at india.fc.check@accenture.com immediately.