Manager - Finance Systems (Zuora)
- Gurgaon, Haryana
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead end-to-end implementation of revenue recognition systems (Zuora Revenue and Billing) in alignment with controllership objectives
- Serve as an SME to translate complex financial and business requirements into functional configurations
- Develop comprehensive system documentation to support audit readiness and SOX control frameworks
- Maintain a solid grasp of O2C process and implications on financial reporting
- Configure Zuora revenue for regulatory compliance (POBs, revenue schedules, allocation, bundles, charge models, custom fields as per SOW)
- Partner with global revenue recognition team to design and validate revenue policies and automation logic
- Support parallel runs, accuracy checks, and launch readiness for revenue cutover
- Transform complex transactional usage data into standardized formats
- Define and implement data mapping logic to align operational data with revenue system
- Be responsible for data migration strategies ensuring integrity across financial close cycles
- Design validation processes to ensure financial accuracy and audit traceability
- Design and implement sophisticated test cases across billing and revenue scenarios
- Be responsible for data reconciliation efforts to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial records
- Maintain traceability between Zuora revenue subledger and the ERP (NetSuite)
- Develop, facilitate and lead user training for the global controllership teams
- Guide controllership collaborators through systems transitions and upgrades
- Champion controllership team adoption through proactive enablement strategies
- Coordinate Zuora revenue controls including user access, segregation of duties, and compliance monitoring
- Ensure systems support internal control, SOX, and regulatory requirements
- Liaise with technology and controllership to handle long-term system improvements
- Prepare audit materials and respond to internal and external audit requests
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Technology, or related field or relevant experience
- Advanced certifications in revenue management systems preferred
- CPA or equivalent professional certification a plus
- Shown ability implementing Zuora revenue or similar revenue systems, ideally within a controllership environment
- In-depth knowledge of ASC 606 and revenue accounting processes
- Solid grasp of ERP systems and data flows within finance organizations
- Understanding of internal controls, audit support, and financial compliance framework
- Collaborative approach with the ability to work across controllership, technology, and business
- Prior consulting or professional services experience
- Good project management and communication skills in a finance transformation context
- Experience with API integrations, data orchestration, and ETL platforms