Financial Reporting / Analysis / Planning, VP

Who we are looking for

The VP, Finance Manager will report to the MD, FP&A Centralized Reporting Insights Center and will play a critical role providing leadership of transformation program within FP&A. The individual will oversee a team that is focused enhancing the financial reporting framework, transforming the foundational financial systems/tools, and coordinating the strategic support for the CFO, Investor Relations Team, BU Finance, and SEC Reporting group.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining, FP&A, plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable and help to drive impactful technology upgrades . You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

The VP position is a key role in FP&A with a focus on leading transformation within FP&A capabilities. Purpose and critical business goals of role include:

• Lead transformation program within larger FP&A team aimed at developing actionable plans over time to drive widespread adoption and use of automated tools/processes, AI, and technology to drive efficiency and improve capabilities.
• Focus on implementing best practices to develop and build upon core activities
• Focus on deploying reporting automation, AI-driven capabilities and process improvement to gain efficiencies across core activities.
• “One Team” – partner across cross functional groups to drive financial and management reporting
• Buy-in from business partners of standardized report approach in terms of core deliverables
• Engage in initiatives in other areas of FP&A to ensure reporting requirements are being incorporated into reporting strategy/enhancements

What you will be responsible for

• Over-see timely delivery of all agreed core deliverables to high quality standard with focus on timeliness
• Partner with FP&A and key stakeholder functions to develop and deliver ad hoc requests & reporting, actionable intelligence, planning and forecasting
• Responsible for seamless information flow with other COEs
• Manage and build key relationships, understanding business requirements and appreciating multiple perspectives to deliver high quality service to FP&A and key stakeholder functions
• Demonstrate the flexibility to adapt and address changing business requirements
• Proven track record of working collaboratively with Offshore team
• Develop offshore talent through operational and strategic training

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Ability to consultatively advise senior Finance executives and senior business leaders.
• Proficiency with analyzing financials, modeling new scenarios, and making judgment calls on assumptions. 
• A change mindset and a desire and ability to continuously improve processes.
• Track record of leading transformational change within a Finance/Accounting organization with emphasis on deploying technology enabled tools and processes.
• Strong communication skills at all levels, including an ability to simplify the message for a senior audience while also getting into the details as needed. 
• Proven and successful track record of implementing key financial and business priorities.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Forward thinking, innovative leader who has experience working in a finance and accounting organization, particularly in a business unit Finance leadership role
• Analytical capabilities and track record of transforming processes
• Broad Finance leadership experience with 7+ years of experience.
• Financial Services experience is helpful however all cross-industry leaders are welcome
• Experience with management of geographically dispersed Finance teams

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

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