DIRECTOR, BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION (FINANCE TRANSFORMATION)

Company: CrossCountry
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 19, 2024

Job Description:

Director, Business Transformation - Finance TransformationCrossCountry Consulting is a trusted business advisory firm, specializing in Accounting Advisory, Business Transformation, Risk & Compliance, Cybersecurity, and Technology Solutions.As a Director, you will serve as a member of our leadership team to create, develop, and build our presence in the Boston market. You will play a pivotal role in guiding our Office of the CFO clients through the complexities of Finance strategy, operating model design and F&A operations. You will leverage your expertise to help organizations align their performance improvement and technology initiatives with their business goals, drive innovation, and achieve operational excellence. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership capabilities and a deep understanding of finance function and industry leading practices.

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(Client Delivery 50%)

• Provide high-quality consulting services by taking personal ownership for client engagements and ensure that deliverables/services are fact-driven, solution oriented and meet CrossCountry's standard for quality.
• Lead large-scale multi-year Finance Transformation programs and supervise execution teams, providing senior project leadership and managing evolving client management needs for operational and change initiatives.
• Identification and application of automation, fostering cross departmental collaboration in large scale programs, experience in change management and incorporating into large scale change programs.
• Strong strategic finance function planning skills with past experience working with C-Suite executives to build out Organizational Level Strategic Roadmaps for the CFO Organization.
• Finance and accounting current-state assessments including finance strategy, business case and roadmap, core end-to-end processes (Account-to-Report, Purchase-to-Pay, Contract-to-Cash, in addition to planning and forecasting, reporting and other FP&A functions).
• Develop and implement Finance operating models that align with business objectives and drive efficiency.
• Lead the identification and assessment of business problems, where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Manage projects across the project lifecycle from current state evaluation, gap analysis, requirements gathering, future state design, and implementation across the organizational, process, technology (financial systems) and data dimensions.
• Manage client accounts, projects, and engagements, including work plans, staffing, deadlines, and budgets throughout all lifecycle phases - strategy, goal-setting, deliverables, and maintaining an integrated project plan.
• Lean or Six-Sigma training or methodology.
• Target Operating Model (TOM) experience.
  Practice Leadership (-15%)
  • Serve as a leader in our Business Transformation service line by guiding and directing strategic firm initiatives around process and technology capabilities, internal control design experience, change management and program/project management expertise to assist organizations with designing and implementing change initiatives around the finance function/office of the CFO.
  • Account management in overseeing client engagements, maintaining strong relationships with senior client personnel, have a solid understanding of clients' business, and ensure quality of deliverables and satisfaction on engagements.
  • Coaching and Development: provide coaching and training opportunities for team members leveraging individual skills and the firm's people first culture.
  • Recruiting and Retention: take an active role in attracting, interviewing, hiring and retaining top talent.
  • Thought leadership: sharing expertise in technical domain(s) with team members and clients, including case studies, white papers, learning materials, and other resources.
    Business Development (-35%)
    • Actively pursue business development opportunities and market a full range of services to prospective clients including using existing relationships to generate new opportunities.
    • Support the business development team with client delivery or sector specific expertise.
    • Foster culture of growth and a business development mindset and act as a thought leader in the market.What You Bring
      • 15+ years of applicable consulting, CFO Advisory, Finance Transformation, or relevant industry experience.
      • Prior experience in professional services (public accounting or advisory firm), preferably at a large, global accounting firm or with a management consulting firm.
      • Minimum ten years of recent, advanced program or project management skills with experience in organizing, planning, and executing multiple large-scale projects and programs from definition through implementation.
      • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) - system selection, design, implementation.
      • Demonstrated track record of establishing credibility both internally and externally.
      • Proven leader with the ability to foster an environment of collaboration and excellence.
      • Passionate about building, developing, motivating, and leading others.
      • Strong attention to detail with the ability to think from a "big picture" perspective.
      • Creativity, confidence, and flexibility.
      • High energy, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
        • Travel
        • Willingness to travel domestically up to 20%-30% (varies by client).
        • Availability to work on client site or in office 3 days a week, with 2 days remote (hybrid environment).
        • Education
        • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Business, Finance, Information Systems, or other technical disciplines; Master's degree or post graduate degree from a college or university is preferred.
          #LI-JF1#LI-HybridFor applicants located in Boston, CrossCountry Consulting is required to include an estimate of the compensation range for this role. The following range takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, education, licenses, certifications, business needs, and internal equity. An estimate of the current range is $160,000 - $332,000 per year + annual bonus + additional benefits.Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive, diverse, and inclusive workplace.As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy also complies with pay transparency and labor laws and applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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