Accordion

Director, Transformation - Working Capital

New York · Director

Sponsorship not specified$210k-$250kDetected 5 days ago

Business DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisAccountingFP&AProcess ImprovementERPMentoringFinancial Reporting

About the role

If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,600+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Finance organizations are no longer simply result reporters, but rather, they couple these results with forward looking data to provide strategic insights which are leveraged to make business decisions.
Efficiency of process and meaningful control environments allows for speed of financial reporting with increasingly accurate measures, leaving more time for the finance team to add future enterprise value, rather than look backwards.

Lead finance and operations value creation initiatives: assessing an organization's people, process and technology to develop quantitative/qualitative recommendations and value-creation roadmap
Design and execute implementation plans to drive cash flow and cost optimization across Contract-to-Cash, Procure-to-Payment, Forecast-to-Fulfillment processes
Design and execute future state operating models e.g., organization structure, operating procedures, technology enablement (ERP, bespoke technology, third-party applications)
Establish and drive transformation program governance to support multi-workstream engagements
Manage workstreams and programs, under the guidance of Accordion Managing Directors and/or Senior Directors, in addition to junior resources (Vice Presidents, Associates, or Analysts)
Interact and build relationships with C-level personnel at portfolio companies as well as representatives from private equity sponsors
Take a lead role on internal firm initiatives to enhance our ability to serve clients and continually improve our internal capabilities
Extensive expertise related to the design and implementation of strategies, processes and technology optimizing cash flow, increasing effectiveness, and improving enterprise value
A leader of others; you lead by example
We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing).

Minimum 10+ years of relevant professional experience working in a client serving role at a top-tier consulting firm and/or mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
Proven experience successfully managing multi-sector engagements and coordinating internal teams, managing not only client/sponsor but internal team dynamics as well
Deep knowledge and experience in overseeing or driving change in business processes including contract-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions under the CFO purview
Demonstrated and current knowledge of leading practices specifically related to the professionalization of the finance function

$210,000 to $250,000 + benefits + bonus.
Actual compensation packages are determined by evaluating a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, years and depth of experience, education, certifications, cost of labor and internal equity.

Measure and track KPI and initiative ROI to support targeted realization benefits
Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization

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