Director, Finance Transformation & Systems

Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”.

JOB SUMMARY

 

The Director, Finance Transformation & Systems plays a key role in modernizing the company’s financial systems, processes, and data environment. This role serves as the bridge between Finance, IT, and business stakeholders by owning core financial applications, driving process optimization, and ensuring scalable, well-controlled systems that support timely and accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate combines strong accounting process knowledge with systems expertise and a continuous-improvement mindset. This senior leader will establish and execute the Finance systems strategy, lead enterprise transformation initiatives, and oversee programs that enhance automation, strengthen controls, and improve efficiency across the Finance organization.

 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Systems Ownership & Governance:

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📋 Preparation Priorities (Key Areas to Clarify):

• 1. Treating expeditions purely as standard tourism without respecting wilderness risks
• 2. Inflexibility when unexpected weather or logistical shifts disrupt itineraries
• 3. Lack of cultural empathy and global awareness

✨ Recommended Role Alignment Hook:

I combine rigorous logistical safety with world-class hospitality to deliver transformative guest experiences in remote destinations.