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Director, Corporate Finance

Western Union
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Oct 2024
💰 $190,000/yr($170,000/yr$190,000/yr)

About the role

Do you have the expertise and leadership skills to drive company-wide financial projections and strategic planning? Are you excited to collaborate with senior leaders and executive management to deliver impactful financial insights and solutions? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it’s time to join Western Union as Director, Corporate Finance.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

In this pivotal role, The Director, Corporate Finance will partner closely with the CFO and leaders from FP&A, Accounting, Tax, and Treasury to lead financial forecasting and planning efforts across the company. As the key liaison between regional, product, and shared services finance teams, you’ll drive the company-wide forecast, oversee financial statements, and manage the critical analysis of actual results and future projections. You’ll be responsible for consolidating long-range revenue and EPS projections, preparing executive-level reports, and providing critical support for 10-Qs and 10-Ks. This is a strategic leadership role where your ability to communicate complex financial insights and manage relationships with key stakeholders will be essential.

Role Responsibilities

  • Serve as the key liaison for communication and coordination with regional, product, and shared services finance teams, Accounting, Tax, and Treasury.

  • Lead the company-wide forecast, planning, and estimate processes.

  • Oversee forecasting of all financial statements, including the Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet.

  • Prepare and present board and executive management presentations and reporting.

  • Manage month-end close processes, including the preparation of forecast and plan reporting packages.

  • Drive the consolidation of long-range revenue projections, risk and opportunity schedules, and the critical analysis of actual results and future forecasts.

  • Support MD&A for 10-Q and 10-K filings.

  • Coordinate the finance calendar and direct finance teams on loading schedules and timelines.

  • Lead the calculation and review of actual and forecasted currency and inflation impacts.

  • Develop and mentor a high-performing finance team as part of the company’s talent management strategy.

  • Identify and communicate complex business issues, providing actionable insights to executive management.

  • Lead and develop the FP&A team, fostering skill growth and capability building as part of the Finance talent management strategy.

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.

  • Experience in multinational organizations, with a preference for experience in a matrix organization.

  • At least 5 to 10 years of people management experience, with a track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.

  • Significant experience consolidating long-range revenue and EPS projections, preparing executive-level reports, and providing support for 10-Qs and 10-Ks preparation.

  • Proven ability to build strong, productive relationships with executive management, peers, and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment across diverse business units.

  • Strong financial acumen, with the ability to analyze complex financial models, trends, and data. Proven success in building accurate forecasts and projecting financial performance based on data analysis.

  • Strong leadership in implementing policies, procedures, and best practices to support organizational objectives and drive operational improvements.

  • The ability to engage confidently with C-Suite leaders, navigate a complex, global organization, and influence decisions.

  • Capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, with a high degree of accuracy and motivation to drive results.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what is next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company transforming lives and communities. We are a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensat

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