Senior Director, Finance Technology (Tax, Treasury, and Accounting)

Role Summary

Vertex is seeking a strategic and collaborative Senior Director, Finance Technology to drive innovation and transformation across Financial Systems, with a focus on Tax, Treasury, and Accounting. This role sits within the Data, Technology & Engineering (DTE) organization and serves as a trusted partner to the CFO organization, aligning technology solutions with business strategies to deliver impactful outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in financial systems, strong stakeholder engagement capabilities, and a passion for enabling change through technology and AI. You will also be close to the technology and have the ability to lead from a technical first perspective in an on-prem environment as we start planning for a potential ERP migration to the cloud.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic engagement with senior stakeholders across Tax, Treasury, and Accounting to identify business needs and translate them into technology solutions.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable, compliant, and innovative financial systems aligned with Vertex’s enterprise goals.
• Own the roadmap for financial systems transformation, ensuring alignment with DTE and CFO strategies.
• Drive operational excellence by applying methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile to optimize delivery and system performance.
• Serve as a thought leader in financial technology and AI, advising on emerging trends and regulatory implications.
• Facilitate change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new systems and processes.
• Influence and negotiate across matrixed teams to remove barriers and deliver strategic business outcomes.
• Ensure ethical stewardship of data and technology assets in compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Spearhead cloud migration and technology implementations to support efficiencies as well as product launches.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in financial systems leadership, including experience in a biotech or regulated industry.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing enterprise-level technology initiatives.
• Prior experience in a senior leadership role within a DTE or CFO organization is highly desirable.
• Experience with both Oracle on-prem as well as SaaS offering from both Oracle and SAP
• Experience with cloud technologies (SAP S4 Hana or Oracle Cloud)
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements in finance and technology.
• Proven ability to lead strategic business engagement and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and lead change in complex environments.

Skills

• Deep understanding of financial systems and AI architecture and processes across Tax, Treasury, and Accounting.
• Familiarity with data governance, privacy, and security best practices.
• Experience with cloud ERP planning and execution projects across various ERPs.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements in finance and technology.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Additional details on education requirements as described in the job description.