Finance/Transformation Director

You will do Reporting to the Transformation Office, CFO the position of Director, Transformation Office (TO) Finance, is responsible for providing independent 3rd-party review of initiatives by evaluating the business case and interpreting valuation guidelines while also supporting Initiative Owners to ensure value hits the bottom line. How you will do ito Independent Review of Initiatives & Business Cases / Support Workstream Leaders:o Provides independent third party review of initiatives to validate the impact and pressure-test the assumptions of the business cases. Review is performed with a focus on validating that the savings will drop to the bottom line results (hard-savings)o Sets a high bar in validating the initiativeso Performs timely review of initiatives to support Initiative Owners (IOs) in meeting their stage-gate due dateso Supports IOs by providing valuable feedback for improving business cases as well as supporting their understanding of the Wave & stage-gate requirementso Works with Workstream Leaders to proactively discuss initiatives in advance of due-dates; works collaboratively to align on matterso Attends weekly Transformation Office meetings for assigned workstreams and provides input, as neededo Interpretation of Valuation Guidelines / Creation of Case Law & Consistency:o Develops a strong understanding of the valuation guidelines and works with TO finance team members to achieve consistent application of the guidelineso Develops case law interpretation of guidelines consisting of specific initiative examples and the rulings and reasoning behind the conclusions. Utilizes the case law to ensure consistent application of the valuation guidelineso Coaches IOs on the guidelines to promote an understanding of the valuation principleso Maintains a high-bar in approving initiatives and conveys concise reasoning to IOs / Workstream Leaders in instances where initiatives are rejected.o Monthly Valuation Analysis (MVA):o Prepares the monthly MVA reporting pack for an assigned P&Lo Works with BU CFOs and finance teams to analyze the data and ensure alignment between the transformation reporting and GMARso Develops an understanding of the MVA adjustments and work with IOs to make corrections, as neededo Reviews actual variances to bankable plan to identify initiatives that are underperforming; works with IOs to update forecasts and identify recovery plans for the underperforming initiativeso Assists with preparation of Board of Directors meeting materials or back-pocket materials, as neededo Prepares and provides input for various Corporate executive requests and presentationso Assists in the calculation of the monthly RTS accrual and the payment of the feeso Prepares Wave reports and ad hoc reporting from Wave, as necessary What we look forRequired Bachelor s degree in Finance or Accounting Minimum 10-12 years of rich experience in Finance/Accounting and/or other areas of business operations Strong and broad-based knowledge and skills appropriate for consultation to all levels of management; ability to have difficult conversations Sound analytical depth and accounting skills The ability to influence and lead in driving change in the organization Demonstrated leadership capabilities and a strong commitment to developing others Strategic consulting skills which move beyond adherence to specific analytical tools and methodologies; the ability to think outside the box, generate alternative solutions for consideration, and provide comprehensive risk/benefit analysis on those alternatives Project management experience and team leadership ability. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Should have ability to listen effectively, evaluate the most critical elements being communicated and communicate with individuals across the organization on an open and timely basis. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Applications (Word, Excel & PowerPoint), Internet and OutlookPreferred Wave & HFM experience.

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