Finance Director at Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for Finance Director.

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Finance Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and supporting executive decision-making with our client. This role will be primarily focused on financial analysis, budgeting, operational KPI analysis and long-range planning. The director will partner with the CFO to build scalable and efficient processes as our client continues to grow, and ensuring the business has timely and accurate information to meet its strategic business goals. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with experience in a very fast-paced and dynamic environment, and a passion for finding and owning opportunities.

Essential Functions

1.Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Generate financial reports and interpret financial information while recommending potential actions to improve financial results
• Maintain and improve the company’s consolidated reporting package, used for monthly board of directors meetings and other strategic reporting
• Become an expert in the company’s operational KPIs, highlight areas of strength and weakness in the business, and communicate opportunities to sales and operational leaders across the company
• Partner with the Data Analytics team to develop detailed financial reporting and analytical capabilities in Looker, the company’s BI tool
• Own the process for ensuring forecasts and goals are approved and loaded into all systems
• Create ad-hoc analysis as needed based on requests from executive leadership
• Partner with the CFO and Data Analytics team to ensure strong data governance

2.Financial Modeling:

• Build and maintain complex financial models to support strategic initiatives and scenario planning

3.Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Develop, manage, and analyze annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in collaboration with department heads and the executive team
• Obtain buy in from functional leaders to ensure forecasted results are achievable; stress-test assumptions and make the executive team aware of risks and opportunities to the forecasted results
• Contribute to the creation of a streamlined budgeting model which factors in all relevant business drivers and enables scenario analysis
• Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis to identify areas of improvement.

4.Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data, understand business processes, and provide financial insights.

5.Continuous Improvement:

• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to the enhancement of financial reporting and analysis processes.

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with complex financial modeling
• Experience with SQL and Python highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and ability to partner with the Accounting team to ensure financial results are reported in accordance with GAAP
• Strong proficiency with Looker or similar business intelligence tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, etc
• Experience with Salesforce, Quickbooks online, LoneWolf (real estate accounting) software desirable
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and identify key takeaways, in some cases with limited direction
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy

Range of Experience

• 7+ years of experience as a Financial Analyst, Finance Manager or similar role is required
• Experience in professional services businesses and/or industries with heavy B2C advertising is preferable

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field

Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000 salary plus bonus

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