[Remote] CFO/ CXO Finance Transformation Strategy Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IBM Consulting is focused on building long-term client relationships and collaborating to drive hybrid cloud and AI transformations. The role involves partnering with finance leadership to design strategies that enhance efficiency and value creation in finance functions through transformation, outsourcing, and technology optimization. Responsibilities • Lead and contribute to proposal preparation and client presentations for finance transformation and outsourcing opportunities • Identify and articulate client challenges, value propositions, and solution approaches aligned to their finance strategy • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design compelling, integrated client offerings • Support pricing, scoping, and contracting activities for finance transformation and BPO engagements • Design and implement Target Operating Models (TOMs) for finance functions covering people, process, technology, and governance • Drive end-to-end finance process transformation, including Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Order-to-Cash (O2C) • Assess and improve finance performance through automation, analytics, and digital enablement (AI) • Develop KPI frameworks, dashboards, and performance measurement systems to enable continuous improvement • Evaluate and design shared services and outsourcing models for finance operations • Support vendor selection, transition planning, and operational governance for BPO engagements • Work with delivery centers and offshore teams to ensure service quality, efficiency, and alignment with client expectations • Oversee operational excellence initiatives and continuous improvement programs in BPO setups • Act as a trusted advisor finance leaders on transformation and performance improvement agendas • Manage key stakeholder relationships, ensuring alignment of project objectives with strategic outcomes • Present complex insights and recommendations to senior management in a clear, actionable manner • Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver transformation programs on time, within scope and budget • Develop project plans, risk mitigation strategies, and communication protocols • Ensure compliance with internal and client governance standards Skills • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; MBA or professional qualification (CA, CPA, CMA) preferred • 8–15 years of experience in finance transformation, CFO advisory, or consulting, including exposure to shared services/BPO • Strong understanding of financial processes, digital technologies (Automation, Analytics, AI) and performance management frameworks • Proven track record in delivering complex transformation programs • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills • Master's Degree • Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, etc.) • Exposure to automation tools (UiPath, Power Automate, Blue Prism) • Strong proposal writing and presentation development capability • Understanding of outsourcing transitions, SLAs, and commercial models Company Overview • IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services. It was founded in 1911, and is headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • IBM has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3032 in 2025, 3301 in 2024, 2160 in 2023, 1809 in 2022, 1157 in 2021, 2669 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job