Finance Modernization & Digital Transformation Leader

Alvarez & Marsal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus program

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off—including vacation, sick

Parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Manager for Finance Modernization & Digital Transformation to drive finance transformation initiatives across FP&A, treasury, analytics, and automation in US-based client engagements. You will work directly with CFOs and finance leadership to design and implement solutions that optimize performance and reporting.

The role requires 8–12+ years in management consulting or finance transformation, strong data/analytics skills (SQL, Python, Power BI/Tableau), and travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8–12+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, finance transformation, financial advisory, data analytics, or technology-enabled operational improvement.
• Experience leading finance transformation, automation, analytics, or finance systems implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of FP&A, treasury, financial reporting, controllership, and working capital management.
• Experience with data and analytics tools such as SQL, Python, Snowflake, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, financial planning applications, and automation technologies.
• Ability to translate finance and business requirements into practical technology and process solutions.
• Experience managing client engagements, project teams, and implementation workstreams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with private equity firms or portfolio companies is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%, based on client and engagement needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance modernization projects from assessment and solution design through implementation, working directly with CFOs and finance leadership teams.
• FP&A and Treasury: Improve budgeting, forecasting, cash flow visibility, and treasury processes through planning tools, predictive analytics, and automation.
• Data & Analytics: Lead financial data integration, transformation, and modeling initiatives to improve reporting, dashboards, and management insights.
• Finance Process Automation: Identify and implement automation opportunities across accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing, purchase orders, and reconciliations.
• ERP and Finance Systems: Support ERP implementations, system enhancements, data migration, and integration of finance technology platforms.
• Controllership Modernization: Streamline financial close, consolidation, reconciliations, and reporting processes through improved workflows and automation.
• AI and Emerging Technologies: Identify practical applications of AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation across finance processes.
• Manage project workstreams, teams, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring solutions are implemented successfully and deliver measurable results.
• Work directly with client stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate technology solutions, and drive adoption.
• Develop and mentor junior team members and contribute to proposals, solution development, and practice growth.

Skills

Finance transformation experience

Strategy & consulting

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Python

Snowflake

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Manager for Finance Modernization & Digital Transformation to drive finance transformation initiatives across FP&A, treasury, analytics, and automation in US-based client engagements. You will work directly with CFOs and finance leadership to design and implement solutions that optimize performance and reporting.

The role requires 8–12+ years in management consulting or finance transformation, strong data/analytics skills (SQL, Python, Power BI/Tableau), and travel