Part-Time Head of Finance

The Home Depot; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot in Athens, GA is seeking a Manager of Finance to lead financial planning and provide strategic direction to the functional management team. This role involves budgeting, cost control, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Real Estate, Operations, HR, and Information Systems.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, at least 5 years of leadership experience, and a proven ability to drive shareholder value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of financial leadership or management experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Lead analysis to improve costs, efficiency and shareholder value.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects with Finance, HR, Real Estate, Operations and IS.
• Monitor key financial metrics and ensure policy compliance.
• Support strategic decision making and long-term planning.
• Travel 5%–20% as needed.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

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 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 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.