Manager Finance

The Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer is seeking a Manager of Finance to provide financial leadership and analysis to the management team. This role involves driving financial metrics, overseeing budget preparation, and facilitating cross-functional communication with various business areas. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of finance experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field. Strong project management and strategic planning skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• 5+ years of work experience in finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership, direction and analysis to management team.
• Participate in preparation of the annual budget and review monthly expenditures.
• Lead and coordinate work teams to effectively perform financial functions.
• Develop and support strategic alliances with business partners.

Skills

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices

Project management skills

Judgment and decision-making skills

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

Position Purpose In this position, the Manager of Finance will be expected to provide total financial leadership, direction and analysis to the functional management team. As a member of the strategic leadership team for the function, the leader of Finance will play a key role in driving functional metrics, controlling costs, and work closely with the finance leadership, in order to achieve business goals and create shareholder value.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Analysis/Problem Solving – Work to fully understand business; identify and implement process and organizational improvements. Plan and ensure execution of department objectives. Participate in preparation of the annual budget, review monthly expenditures and ensure that budgetary goals are met. Review monthly metrics to ensure goals are met.
• Conduct financial planning for function and make appropriate recommendations.
• Lead, plan, and coordinate work teams in an efficient manner to effectively perform any financial function and activity; utilize metrics to track performance and manage workload. Ensure operational processes and procedures are compliant and aligned with established policies.
• Drive key functional financial metrics.
• Project Management – Develops and supports a strategic alliance with business partners. Participate in cross-functional activities focused on solving business issues and enhancing our competitive advantage. Facilitate cross-functional communication with other areas of the business including but not limited to Finance, Human Resources, Real Estate, Operations, and Information Systems.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• Typically reports to a Director level.
• This position has no direct reports.

Travel Requirements

• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• No additional qualifications

Minimum Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education

• No additional education

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 5

Preferred Years Of Work Experience

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience

• None

Certifications

• None

Competencies

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Project management skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively.
• Judgement and decision-making skills; considering relative costs, benefits of potential actions.