Finance Transformation Leader: Change & Adoption

Zs Associates

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

ZS Associates in Chicago seeks a Finance Transformation & Change Specialist to drive strategic finance initiatives, adopt new ways of working, and deliver measurable business benefits across the organization.

You will lead cross-functional programs with Finance, HR, IT, and operations, develop business cases, govern the portfolio, and guide change management activities to ensure adoption and sustained value.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Communications, Organizational Development, or related field.
5–8 years of change management, transformation, program management, business operations, consulting, or related area.
Demonstrated leadership of complex, multi-workstream initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups.
Strong project and program management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes in a highly matrixed environment.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
Fluency in English.
Client-first mentality.
Intense work ethic.
Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic Finance transformation initiatives from planning through implementation, adoption, and benefits realization.
Own project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and decision forums to ensure successful execution.
Lead cross-functional collaboration across Finance, HR, IT, Operations, and other business stakeholders.
Drive program governance, status reporting, and executive communications.
Develop business cases, define success metrics, and track measurable transformation outcomes.
Identify and proactively resolve barriers to program success.
Design and execute change management strategies that support successful adoption of new processes, tools, and operating models.
Conduct stakeholder impact assessments and identify organizational readiness risks.
Develop and deliver communication, engagement, and training plans tailored to different stakeholder groups.
Establish feedback mechanisms and change champion networks to support adoption efforts.
Monitor adoption metrics, benefits realization, and business outcomes, refining strategies as needed.
Partner with leaders to identify and implement improvements to business processes, governance, collaboration, and employee experiences.
Guide teams through ambiguity and organizational change.
Champion a continuous improvement mindset across Finance.
Develop and enhance transformation methodologies, tools, templates, and best practices.
Create clear, compelling, and executive-ready presentations, communications, business cases, and meeting materials.
Translate complex concepts and transformation objectives into actionable messages.
Facilitate workshops, working sessions, training events, and stakeholder discussions.
Build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.