Finance Functional Lead - Insurance Associate Director
Accenture - Chicago, IL
Hiring: Finance Functional Lead - Insurance Associate Director Company: Accenture Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 19:50:56 Target Skills & Keywords : Plaid, Shell About the job Experience: •10 years of experience in large-scale Finance Sales or transformation experience in consulting or Managed Services. •7 years of experience in Insurance, Banking or capital markets Required Skills: •Lead F&A Sales and Practice — Own the full deal lifecycle from pursuit and origination through shaping, oral presentations, workshops, co-design, and project execution for global enterprise clients. •Drive CFO-level relationships — Serve as a trusted advisor to CFOs, CAOs, and Finance leadership, influencing strategy and generating new opportunities through insight and credibility. •Design AI-first Finance solutions — Apply agentic AI, intelligent automation, and emerging ERP and ecosystem technologies to reinvent F&A operating models, with clear value outcomes at the centre of every design decision. •Shape compelling value propositions — Translate complex transformation programme into commercially clear narratives that win client CFO confidence and close large-scale managed services deals. •Deliver deep domain expertise — Act as a recognised specialist in at least one F&A tower (PTP, OTC, RTR, or FP&A), leading process re-engineering, digital transformation, and AI integration within that domain. •Set the thought leadership agenda — Contribute to market-facing points of view on Finance Reinvention, AI in F&A, and the future of the Finance function; elevate the firm's presence at industry forums. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, and CPA or equivalent •Minimum of 10 years of experience in large-scale Finance Sales or transformation experience in consulting or Managed Services. •Minimum of 7 years of experience in Insurance, Banking or capital markets •CPA certified •Previous external consulting experience •Proven track record leading and closing large Finance consulting or managed services deals •Demonstrated AI fluency — able to design and articulate AI-first operating models, not just reference AI concepts •Hands-on experience deploying agentic AI, GenAI, or intelligent automation in a Finance context •Deep familiarity with leading ERP and F&A platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Coupa, etc.) •Industry expertise in Financial industry eg Banking, Insurance •Experience structuring and winning F&A managed services contracts •Travel requirement: up to 30% domestic and international travel may be required. •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. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. •We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/17/2026. •Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: Compensation: •$163,000 •$413,600 •$150,900 •$330,900 •$357,400 •$173,500 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!