Vice President, Finance Technology

2026 Feb 26th Virtual - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insuran

$150K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of IT leadership experience in finance technology or enterprise transformation
  • Proven success with large-scale finance systems and digital initiatives
  • Deep understanding of finance processes: general ledger, accounting, reporting, receivables
  • Strong strategic planning and execution capabilities
  • Data-driven mindset utilizing analytics for performance
  • Excellent executive communication and stakeholder influence skills
  • Experience in global, regulated environments with complex compliance
  • Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills
  • Technical knowledge of enterprise applications and cloud platforms
  • Experience with multi-currency finance operations
  • Expertise in change management for technology adoption

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a digital finance transformation strategy focused on automation and optimization
  • Design and maintain a scalable finance technology ecosystem for global operations
  • Lead and optimize finance applications across key financial systems
  • Build business cases for tech initiatives and present to executives
  • Manage budgets and financial governance for finance tech programs
  • Drive vendor selection, RFP processes, and contract negotiations
  • Translate complex technical initiatives into executive-level insights

Benefits

  • Collaborative work culture with cross-functional teams
  • Opportunity to drive significant digital transformation initiatives
  • Exposure to executive leadership through presentations and strategic planning
  • Engagement with global operations in a complex, regulated environment
  • Support for professional growth in technology and finance sectors
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Job Summary

We are seeking a Finance Technology Leader to drive the digital transformation of a global finance organization. This role is responsible for defining and executing a comprehensive finance technology strategy that enhances operational efficiency, accelerates insights, and improves user experience across finance teams. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in finance systems, strong strategic leadership, and a proven ability to deliver large-scale transformation initiatives in complex enterprise environments.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute a digital finance transformation strategy focused on automation, process optimization, and advanced reporting
  • Design and maintain a scalable, integrated finance technology ecosystem supporting global operations
  • Lead and optimize a portfolio of finance applications across general ledger, reporting, receivables, credit control, and accounting systems
  • Build business cases for technology initiatives and present to executive leadership
  • Manage budgets and financial governance for finance technology programs
  • Lead vendor selection, RFP processes, and contract negotiations
  • Translate complex technical initiatives into clear executive-level updates and insights
  • Drive application lifecycle management, portfolio rationalization, and risk reduction
  • Lead cross-functional global teams and external partners to deliver transformation outcomes
  • Implement change management strategies to ensure adoption and value realization
  • Identify and remediate technical debt and system vulnerabilities
  • Monitor KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and measurable impact
  • Maintain security, reliability, and performance of existing finance platforms
  • Align technology initiatives with long-term business goals and regulatory requirements

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
  • 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience in finance technology or enterprise transformation
  • Proven success delivering large-scale finance systems and digital transformation initiatives
  • Deep understanding of finance processes including general ledger, accounting, reporting, receivables, and reconciliation
  • Strong strategic planning, portfolio management, and execution capabilities
  • Data-driven mindset with experience leveraging analytics for performance and decision-making
  • Executive communication and stakeholder influence skills
  • Experience working in global, regulated environments with complex compliance requirements
  • Strong vendor management and contract negotiation experience
  • Technical knowledge of enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and system integrations
  • Experience with multi-currency finance operations and regulatory reporting
  • Understanding of data governance, security, and audit frameworks
  • Change management expertise driving adoption of new technologies
  • Industry experience in financial services or insurance preferred


Working Place:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Company :

2026 Feb 26th Virtual - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

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