Finance Transformation Architect

Grant Thornton (US); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton (US) is seeking a Finance Transformation Manager to lead business process analysis, requirements definition for remediation, cost and cycle time analysis, and change management to ensure client success.

From day one, you’ll collaborate with our Transformation Practice to help clients transform their finance and operations functions, focusing on finance process optimization and sustainable models that align with business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 5 years of work-related experience in a consulting role serving cross-industry clients at a national level, or relative Finance function role(s) within industry.
• Industry recognized professional certification required.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to perform quantitative analysis and develop business cases.
• Process analysis, Reporting & Business Intelligence, Data Analysis & Reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of Close-the-books, Chart-of-Accounts, Treasury, Financial Planning and Analysis & Financial Benchmarking.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Can travel as needed. Expected travel is up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop client-focused solutions based on understanding strategy, operations, and management in several functional areas of corporations and organizations.
• Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review and client management.
• Utilize previous consulting and industry experience to help companies set and achieve their long-term goals.
• Perform accurate analysis and design effective solutions to a variety of client issues.
• Manage business development activities, such as proposals, capture, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership material.
• Meet or exceed sales targets for new and follow-on work.
• Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform services.
• Work closely with managers and partners to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issues.
• Manage, develop, train, coach and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Quantitative analysis

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Willingness to travel

Finance domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Grant Thornton (US) is seeking a Finance Transformation Manager to lead business process analysis, requirements definition for remediation, cost and cycle time analysis, and change management to ensure client success.

From day one, you’ll collaborate with our Transformation Practice to help clients transform their finance and operations functions, focusing on finance process optimization and sustainable models that align with business needs.