Digital Advisory Director

The role

The Digital Advisory Director leads finance technology diagnostics and advisory for private equity backed businesses. This role orchestrates technology transformation programmes and manages client relationships to drive value creation.

What you will do

• Lead finance technology diagnostic processes across ERP, CRM, EPM, and adjacent systems
• Deliver advisory on finance technology strategy, solution architecture, and technology transformation
• Facilitate impartial system selection processes and vendor evaluations
• Provide perspective on AI and automation in the finance function
• Lead technology workstreams in transaction-related scenarios like carve-outs and integrations
• Define and communicate finance systems architecture recommendations
• Orchestrate programme-level engagements by bringing together specialist resources
• Oversee delivery of complex technology transformation programmes
• Manage large complex project budgets and engagement economics
• Coach and guide project teams

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in technology and digital related roles
• Consulting experience is a must have
• Extensive experience advising and/or delivering technology for private equity backed businesses
• Strong and diverse experience across the finance function and related processes
• Technology solution architecture experience defining finance systems architecture from scratch
• Breadth of exposure across multiple finance and business technologies
• Experience overseeing complex transformation or technology programmes within the finance function
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
• A credible and current point of view on AI and automation in the finance function

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience evaluating, designing or implementing AI and automation tooling in a finance / OCFO context
• Hands-on experience working with finance systems and software implementation partners
• Exposure to technology and digital topics in a transaction setting
• Experience working directly with PE operating partners and portfolio company CFOs
• Breadth of experience is preferred versus single-system depth

About the company

Accordion is a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm and private equity's value creation partner. They provide financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI to support the office of the CFO.