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KeHE Distributors · 4 days ago

Vice President, Finance Transformation

Naperville, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$217K/yr - $318K/yr

15+ years exp

KeHE Distributors is a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor committed to good living, good food, and good service. The Vice President of Finance Transformation will drive the execution of the finance organization's transformation, focusing on technology integration and operational efficiency to support business growth.

AgricultureConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageHealth CareLifestyleRetail

Responsibilities

Own the Technology Transformation Roadmap (Cross-Functional) Define, prioritize, and execute the technology transformation roadmap across the entire Finance organization, which will include systems integrations, automation, new tool deployment, and creating / confirming our data strategy

Ensure initiatives align with the strategic goals and benefit all major stakeholders: FP&A (forecasting), Accounting (close speed), and Shared Services (working capital)

Workday Integration & Expertise Serve as the Architect and functional authority for Workday Financials/Adaptive Planning

Own the functional requirements, prioritization, and governance of configuration and maintenance, acting as the primary client for IT's Workday Administrator

Serve as the Accountable owner for the success of cross-functional data integrations (API, ETL) needed for AI/ML models, collaborating with the Product Delivery Lead to define technical specifications and acceptance criteria

Lead Intelligent Automation Execution Identify opportunities to leverage automation technology to improve high-volume, manual workflows (e.g., reconciliations, invoice processing, journal entries) within Accounting and Shared Services and work with the IT Project Delivery Lead (PDL) to deliver these solutions and drive value

Enable Advanced Analytics Partner directly with the FP&A team to integrate Advanced Analytics and AI/ML models into the Workday Adaptive Planning environment and reporting platforms (Power BI)

Translate business requirements into technical data structures necessary for predictive modeling

Data Governance Champion Co-lead the cross-functional data governance efforts, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and control frameworks are maintained across all automated and integrated systems

Change Management/Partnerships Build alignment with Finance, Technology, and Business teams on transformation goals and priorities

Support adoption of new systems and processes through effective communication, training, and user engagement

Operate with a high degree of autonomy, managing all project timelines, technical resources, and stakeholder expectations across multiple concurrent projects, providing regular, succinct updates to the CFO and senior leadership

Other duties and projects as assigned

Qualification

Workday FinancialsWorkday Adaptive PlanningAutomation solutionsComplex systems integrationAdvanced AnalyticsData GovernanceAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skillsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field

Minimum 15+ years of experience in Finance, Financial Systems, or Digital Transformation roles, with a proven track record of leading hands-on implementation of RPA/AI solutions

Minimum of 8+ years of managerial experience

Deep, hands-on administrative and functional experience with Workday Financials and/or Workday Adaptive Planning with the ability to manage configuration, maintenance, and complex reporting within the platform

Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse partner base and drive alignment across teams

Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate strategic business objectives into clear, executable technical solutions

Excellent communication skills, presentation and leadership skills