Executive Director, Financial Technology Transformation

KeHE Distributors, LLC

Naperville, IL, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Job Description

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Responsibilities

The Executive Director of Finance Transformation will be responsible for leading the day-to-day execution of the finance organization's transformation. This Executive Director serves as the primary cross-functional lead of the function’s roadmap for people, processes & technology, with a heavy focus on the technology transformation in the short-to-mid-term (e.g., 18-24 months). The Executive Director will ensure the evolution of KeHE’s financial systems to support our business growth and efficiency goals and partner closely with leadership across Finance, IT, and Operations to create a digitally enabled, efficient, and insight-oriented finance function. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Qualifications

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Deep, hands-on administrative and functional experience with Workday Financials and Workday Adaptive Planning.
Proven ability to work collaboratively and drive alignment across diverse cross-functional teams.
Ability to translate strategic finance priorities into a clear, sequenced delivery roadmap.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn business objectives into executable technical solutions.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to lead project teams.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
MBA or relevant technical certifications are a plus.
Minimum 12+ years of experience in Finance, Financial Systems, or Digital Transformation roles, with a proven track record of hands-on implementation.
Minimum of 5-7+ years of managerial or team leadership experience.
Prior experience in core financial functions (Accounting, Shared Services, or FP&A).
Proficiency in reporting platforms (Power BI), automation solutions, and complex systems integration.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.