Manager Finance

The Home Depot; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a strategic Finance Manager to provide leadership, direction and analysis for the finance function. You will work with the management team to drive metrics, manage costs and help achieve business goals that create shareholder value.

You will lead budgeting, financial planning and cross-functional collaboration with partners across Finance, Operations and Real Estate to ensure robust reporting and informed decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct strategic financial analysis and budgeting to support department goals.
• Lead cross-functional projects and coordinate with partners to improve cost control and performance.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Project management

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

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 - Works to fully understand business; identify and implement process and organizational improvements. Plans and ensures execution of department objectives. Participates in preparation of the annual budget, reviews monthly expenditures and ensures that budgetary goals are met. Reviews monthly metrics to ensure goals are met.Conduct financial planning for function and make appropriate recommendations.Leads, plans, and coordinates work teams in an efficient manner to effectively perform any financial function and activity; utilizes metrics to track performance and manage workload. Ensures operational processes and procedures are compliant and consist with established policies.Drive key functional financial metrics.
• Project Management- Develops and supports a strategic alliance with business partners. Participates in cross-functional activities focused on solving business issues and enhancing our competitive advantage. Facilitates 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 levelThis 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 practicies, analysis and reporting of financial data.Knowledge of business and mgmt. Principles involved in strategic planning and resource allocation.Project management skills; ability to prioritize and mult-task effectively.Judgement and decision-making skills; considering relative costs, benefits of potential actions.