Life Sciences Finance Reinvention Partner - Sr. Manager

Life Sciences Finance Reinvention Partner works with Finance executives to drive value across the enterprise. As Finance leaders move into business partner roles, they need processes, technology and people to help drive efficiencies, manage costs, improve profitability, and identify new areas of opportunity. We’ve got the deep industry experience, functional proficiency, insightful analytics, and the digital technology leadership to help our clients reinvent themselves. Whether we are improving processes, transforming the digital core, or harnessing the power of GenAI and Agentic AI, we solve our clients’ toughest problems. You are: You are a senior finance transformation leader and trusted advisor to Life Sciences - Pharma, MedTech / Medical Devices, and Medical Distribution industries - CFOs, Finance VPs, and Transformational program sponsors. You excel at solving complex CFO problems by aligning financial strategies with overall business goals. You combine core Finance capabilities such Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, FP&A, Tax and Treasury with deep industry specific expertise across Clinical/R&D Finance, Gross‑to‑Net Sales Finance, and Product Costing, to lead complex, multi‑workstream transformations that align Finance strategy with the Life Sciences value chain. Your ability to develop innovative solutions, and your curiosity for how your clients business works and can grow makes you a trusted advisor to senior leadership.The work:Lead end-to-end Finance transformation programs in Life Sciences, spanning:Core finance processes of Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, FP&A, Tax and TreasuryClinical / R&D Finance strategy and operating modelsCommercial finance and gross to net transformationProduct costing, margin management, and supply chain financeDesign and execute target-state finance operating models tailored to Life Sciences, including:Finance roles, governance, and controlsData models aligned to regulatory and reporting needsIntegration with Procurement, Commercial, R&D, and Supply Chain processesProvide the CFO and their teams with the right data and insights to create a compelling change narrative and drive shareholder value.Understand the client’s challenges and use knowledge of related leading practices, to provide solutions to complex business problemsServe as a Subject Matter Advisor for other Accenture projects and proposals based on your area of expertise.Manage engagement risk, project economics, deliverable content, and ensure client buy-in.Be a trusted advisor to senior leadership.Encourage innovation from team members; support their ideas and career goals.Create strategies and blueprints that use advanced operating models, processes, and emerging technologies to improve operations and re-define how work gets doneOversee client digital transformations, help them drive efficiency, effectiveness, experience , and growth: identify needed skillsets, data, operating models, process automation, analytics, workflows, and enabling technology (i.e. (FinTech apps, AI/ML/GenAI, Agentic AI, etc).Find modern technology and data solutions for clients and share best practices across the industry.Help grow the practice by participating and be accountable for driving key business development activities and cyclesStay on top of current trends, technologies, and regulations influencing digital finance, analytics, and the CFO ecosystem.Drive incremental sales by leading and assembling the requisite teams to respond to proposalsHere's what you need:Minimum 8 years of finance and/or accounting with management consulting experience, including significant Life Sciences finance transformation leadership.Bachelor's degree.Bonus points if:You have significant Finance transformation experience working across a number of Finance function areasYou’ve worked with or are conversant in Finance technology and data solutions across accounting, tax, treasury, planning, and reporting & analytics. You are familiar with emerging and modern technologies and tools (e.g., GenAI, Agentic AI) and can describe them to the CFO in a simple and understandable way.You’re comfortable with ERP/EPM technology platforms and know your way around SAP, Oracle, Workday, Anaplan, OneStream applications and understand the interdependencies across the rest of the finance and enterprise technology landscape.Proven experience shaping Finance strategy that reflects:Life sciences regulatory environmentsComplex revenue and contracting modelsGlobal manufacturing and distribution networksSignificant engagement management as well as business, practice, and people development.Demonstrated curiosity for knowing everything about a client's industry and business and translating that into the right-fit finance and/or enterprise solutions to best accomplish overall business strategy and objectivesDemonstrated intellectual curiosity to understand emerging technologies and how they can create a better experience for Finance employees and create a better output for Finance stakeholdersExperience designing finance, accounting, planning, forecasting, reporting, data & analytic operating models across talent, process, data, and technologySolid understanding of the Finance function, operating models, supporting organization structures, process best practices, and key interdependencies with non-finance stakeholders and other 3rd party interactionsDemonstrated ability to clearly communicate with clients, document requirements, and articulate the value proposition and business case.Demonstrated ability to lead key solutioning and problem solving workshops with clients.Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with senior level (C suite) clients individually and as a member of an engagement team.You’ve got an MBA or another type of advanced degree.Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. 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