Finance Transformation Lead

Grant Thornton (US); Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Grant Thornton in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Finance Transformation Manager to lead business process analysis, requirements definition for remediation, and cost and cycle-time improvement across finance and operations. You will collaborate with our Transformation Practice to design sustainable financial models and ensure alignment with client needs.

You’ll manage engagements, develop client-focused solutions, and drive business development while mentoring staff and meeting billing targets.

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 equivalent Finance function role.
• 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, FP&A & 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.
• 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

Analytical skills

Client management

Communication

Finance transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

BI/Reporting tools

Job description

Grant Thornton in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Finance Transformation Manager to lead business process analysis, requirements definition for remediation, and cost and cycle-time improvement across finance and operations. You will collaborate with our Transformation Practice to design sustainable financial models and ensure alignment with client needs.

You’ll manage engagements, develop client-focused solutions, and drive business development while mentoring staff and meeting billing targets.