West Monroe has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Manager to help deepen our Finance Transformation consulting practice. This is a dynamic role that will work closely with our clients to improve processes, provide advisory on enterprise-level strategy projects, and apply best practices to their organization. This role will also partner closely with other West Monroe practice areas, namely supporting our M&A and Corporate Transformation teams. 

Preferred capabilities:
We are looking for candidates with 8+ years of experience leading Finance transformation programs, serving in a variety of roles (consulting preferred), and providing leadership and support of large-scale back-office process and technology projects. Candidates should also have experience in helping to develop and/or enhance supporting methodologies and tools, as well as integrating these with other consulting solutions (e.g., technology and vertical practices).
Successful candidates will have experience in/participated in the following types of activities: 

• Designing finance future state vision, identification of transformation initiatives and development of finance transformation roadmap
• Leading critical major cross-functional initiatives and projects for the finance organization including system implementations, operational improvements, merger and/or carve out execution, and international expansion
• Scoping out requirements, designing a project plan, and executing the stand-up of a net-new finance organization post-carve out with respect to people, process, and technology needed
• Establishing business process management framework, perform process assessments and implement scalable financial processes leveraging automation
• Working closely with IT to define finance systems strategy and designing new and enhancing existing finance systems
• Partnering with process owners to define and benchmark operational KPI and to automate the delivery of KPI dashboards
• Providing guidance on finance operating model (incl. shared services) and supporting the build-out of the transformation and data analytics teams
• Building and delivering training regarding optimal use of finance tools and technology
• Hands on functional knowledge of at least one back-office solution (knowledge of mid-market ERP or CPM landscape a plus)
• Must have been an active team member or PM on at least 5 full-cycle ERP and/or CPM implementations
• Strong functional knowledge within the following areas: Lead to Close, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Plan to Produce, Record to Report, Recruit to Retire (any other industry specific knowledge is a plus (e.g., TMS, WMS, PSA, EAM, etc.))
• Software Selection and Platform Strategy experience is a plus
• Organizing and coordinating client and WM functional teams (i.e., demonstrate core project management skills) 

Financial Operations Senior Managers at West Monroe have three primary responsibilities
Client Delivery:
• As a leader within our Practice, you will be expected to provide delivery oversight on large engagements, manage relationships with c-level buyers and create compelling offerings that are relevant and thought-provoking.
• Fulfill relevant Project Manager duties, including managing overall project plan and managing of the project financials  
• Oversee and manage deliverable development – delegating to junior resources, monitoring their work effort, and assisting with (or owning) development when appropriate
• Leading meetings, overseeing and facilitating detailed requirements gathering sessions, and executing workshops
• Manage project economics including: track project budgets, create and deliver invoices, and manage collection process
• Mentor and develop staff on the job and through formal feedback 

Practice Development:
• Participate in and support the national team in development and enhancements to the Financial Operations methodologies, tools and other collateral
• Actively participate in thought leadership activities such as blogs, white papers and other related efforts
• Collaborate with local office leadership to define how to align practice with office strategy and other practices
• Manage a group of consultants and actively participate in the performance expectation & management process
• Actively participate in recruiting and retaining top quality consultants 

Business Development:
• This role entails significant responsibility in developing new business, managing the client relationship at the executive levels while providing direction and oversight to project teams
• Participate in meetings, development of proposals and other efforts related to Financial Operations
• Create work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for opportunities
• Participate in our business development process as a subject matter expert
• Actively build a professional network and affiliate network in the local community 

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline (e.g., Finance/Accounting, Supply Chain, Economics, Engineering, Management/Business, Information Technology, MIS, etc.)
• 8-10+ years’ experience managing teams of consultants and technologists
• 8-10+ years of progressive experience in understanding and/or configuring Corporate Performance Management (CPM) systems (e.g., Hyperion, Adaptive Insights, Host Analytics, etc..)
• Led financial close/consolidation processes, process improvement reviews, and M&A transactions (integrations, carve-out, best practice advisory)
• Strong business development and an active professional network of contacts in the local market
• Membership and visibility in relevant professional organizations
• Understanding of US GAAP
• Very experienced in developing work plans, project scopes, pricing estimates, and presentations to assist in selling work to clients.
• Strong project management methodology background, including schedule, scope, issue and risk management experience
• Prior consulting from either a large/strategic consultancy or internal Finance/ERP/IT department is preferred 
• Demonstrated success within one or more of West Monroe’s core industries including Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Insurance, Consumer Products, Banking and/or Private Equity
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to work well with clients and present to C-level executives
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship
• Ability to travel up to 50%

So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to flex your technical muscles in a high-energy, team-oriented environment where you can own your career, we’d love to hear from you.
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