Finance Transformation Consultant

As a Finance Transformation Consultant, you will support and lead workstreams across finance modernisation programmes, drawing primarily on strong finance process knowledge, digital enablement skills, and hands-on delivery capability. Your work spans optimizing end-to-end finance processes, designing target operating models, building transformation business cases, supporting roadmap design, advising client on technology solutions and deploying digital and AI-enabled capabilities. You will collaborate closely with senior consultants, and technical specialists to drive measurable improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and decision-making capability., * Support the delivery of Finance transformation engagements from strategy through execution, ensuring delivery of measurable value and sustainable outcomes

• Advise clients on optimizing Finance operations and end-to-end processes across R2R, P2P, O2C, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Controls and Compliance processes
• Have a forward-looking perspective on the future of Finance, integrating digital, automation, and AI-driven solutions
• Shape and deploy agentic AI solutions that enhance decision-making, forecasting, and operational efficiency in Finance
• Advise clients on finance technology landscapes, including ERP systems, reporting platforms, and digital finance solutions
• Design and implement Finance Target Operating Models, including governance structures, roles, and service delivery models
• Support the design and implementation of shared service centres, global business services (GBS), and outsourcing models
• Lead workstreams within larger enterprise transformation programs
• Develop business cases and financial models to support transformation investments
• Build and maintain relationships with finance leaders, transformation and technology stakeholders
• Contribute to business development and proposal development for new transformation engagements
• Contribute to business development by leading proposals and supporting go-to-market initiatives
• Manage and mentor junior colleagues, fostering collaboration and professional growth
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across technology, analytics, and change management to deliver holistic transformation programs

What we offer:

• Individual career path
• Access to countless trainings and certification offerings
• A knowledge sharing culture
• An environment where you are actively contributing your ideas
• The possibility to work in projects in one of the largest IT companies

Required technical and professional expertise

• 5+ years of experience in consulting, with a focus on finance transformation or related domains
• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes-R2R, P2P, O2C, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Controls and Compliance
• Proven track record of leading workstreams on client engagements
• Demonstrated experience interacting with senior client stakeholders
• Familiarity with or hands-on experience implementing digital finance solutions
• Deep expertise of AI and automation technologies applied to finance and AI implementation
• Experience with modern finance solutions such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Blackline, HighRadius, Snowflake, OneStream, Anaplan or Workiva
• Experience with shared service centre transformations or GBS models
• Strong analytical and business case development skills
• Fluency in English and German, both written and spoken (at least C1 level)
• Swiss or EU nationality or a valid Swiss work permit

Preferred technical and professional experience

• CFA, CPA, ACCA or MB
• Implementation experience in ERP, best-of-breed, data analytics and cloud-based finance solution

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients the around world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology. A career in IBM Consulting embraces long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including IBM Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.