Finance Manager - Ageatia Global Solutions
Lincolnshire, IL
About the Job
Overview
The Global Financial Systems organization is a team of dedicated finance professionals whose mission is to deliver continuous improvement using technology solutions. Our role is to support finance functional owners in system related projects, both big and small. With deep finance and business process experience, we work between the functional owners and our IT partners to identify the best solutions to solve complex business issues. With a passion for project work, our team members are engaged through all phases of the project life cycle, driving for crisp project execution resulting in positive business results.
The Finance Manager, Project Management will be responsible for managing and leading complex & cross functional projects (i.e. M&A integrations, Execute Digital Road-map: Cloud Readiness & Implementation, Process transformation, Transitions, etc.) within the Client Finance organization. This role will gain valuable exposure to a wide breadth of areas and functions across Client. Although they will be directing team members on their project teams, this is a individual contributor role with no direct managerial responsibilities and there is potential for job rotation and growth.
Responsibilities
Manage and lead finance projects (i.e. M&A integrations, Policy, Process transformation/improvements to drive simplifications and efficiencies, Execute digital roadmap: Cloud Readiness & Implementation, transitions, etc.)
Inform the Finance Leadership Team on the progress of project completion including the achievement of desired outcomes and appropriately raise and communicate risks, actions, issues, decisions needed
Ensure projects are delivered timely per scope, schedule, within budget and with favorable survey results
Provides regular status updates to key stakeholders, captures meeting minutes and monitor follow-up actions
Translates project impacts to change management communications
Performs other duties as may be reasonably assigned within the jobholder's capability.
Independently engages additional resources as needed to address obstacles or delays. Adjusts the plan per management guidelines as delays or obstacles are experienced
May oversee the work of or directly supervise Project Managers and/or Project Coordinators
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
1. Four year degree in finance, accounting or business administration
2. 8+ years experience combination of finance and finance project management
3. Demonstrates comfort in presenting to the executive level cross level and cross functional audiences
4. Effective oral and written communication skills (including excellent English) to various audiences across all levels of management
5. Ability to prioritize optimally, good problem-solving abilities, strong attention to detail, able to work under pressure and to balance multiple requests simultaneously
6. Curious, ability to learn, collaborative and proactive; a team leader who positively and productively impact initiatives. Ability to operating as an effective tactical as well as strategic problem solver
7. Excellent relationship management and partner management skills ability to influence at the most senior level
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree
PMP certification
Expert knowledge of advanced concepts with program management approaches, tools and methodologies. Ability to coach/mentor less senior PMs in PM fundamentals
Experience with M&A Integrations
Intermediate to advanced skills in PC based documentation tools including MS Office and MS Project
The Global Financial Systems organization is a team of dedicated finance professionals whose mission is to deliver continuous improvement using technology solutions. Our role is to support finance functional owners in system related projects, both big and small. With deep finance and business process experience, we work between the functional owners and our IT partners to identify the best solutions to solve complex business issues. With a passion for project work, our team members are engaged through all phases of the project life cycle, driving for crisp project execution resulting in positive business results.
The Finance Manager, Project Management will be responsible for managing and leading complex & cross functional projects (i.e. M&A integrations, Execute Digital Road-map: Cloud Readiness & Implementation, Process transformation, Transitions, etc.) within the Client Finance organization. This role will gain valuable exposure to a wide breadth of areas and functions across Client. Although they will be directing team members on their project teams, this is a individual contributor role with no direct managerial responsibilities and there is potential for job rotation and growth.
Responsibilities
Manage and lead finance projects (i.e. M&A integrations, Policy, Process transformation/improvements to drive simplifications and efficiencies, Execute digital roadmap: Cloud Readiness & Implementation, transitions, etc.)
Inform the Finance Leadership Team on the progress of project completion including the achievement of desired outcomes and appropriately raise and communicate risks, actions, issues, decisions needed
Ensure projects are delivered timely per scope, schedule, within budget and with favorable survey results
Provides regular status updates to key stakeholders, captures meeting minutes and monitor follow-up actions
Translates project impacts to change management communications
Performs other duties as may be reasonably assigned within the jobholder's capability.
Independently engages additional resources as needed to address obstacles or delays. Adjusts the plan per management guidelines as delays or obstacles are experienced
May oversee the work of or directly supervise Project Managers and/or Project Coordinators
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
1. Four year degree in finance, accounting or business administration
2. 8+ years experience combination of finance and finance project management
3. Demonstrates comfort in presenting to the executive level cross level and cross functional audiences
4. Effective oral and written communication skills (including excellent English) to various audiences across all levels of management
5. Ability to prioritize optimally, good problem-solving abilities, strong attention to detail, able to work under pressure and to balance multiple requests simultaneously
6. Curious, ability to learn, collaborative and proactive; a team leader who positively and productively impact initiatives. Ability to operating as an effective tactical as well as strategic problem solver
7. Excellent relationship management and partner management skills ability to influence at the most senior level
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree
PMP certification
Expert knowledge of advanced concepts with program management approaches, tools and methodologies. Ability to coach/mentor less senior PMs in PM fundamentals
Experience with M&A Integrations
Intermediate to advanced skills in PC based documentation tools including MS Office and MS Project
Source : Ageatia Global Solutions