Sr. Transformation Analyst, Finance

cw; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Chicago is seeking a Sr. Transformation Analyst, Finance to drive global Finance Transformation initiatives, focusing on R2R, P2P, and O2C processes.

You will work with US Finance, Technology, and regional teams to ensure smooth system implementations and operational readiness. This hands-on role emphasizes data validation, testing, and ongoing process improvements, coordinating project milestones and delivering timely updates to leadership while supporting a range of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in Finance, Financial Systems, or Transformation.
• Experience supporting projects, system implementations, or process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of Finance Transformation initiatives across R2R, P2P, and O2C processes.
• Assist in process improvement and transformation activities through automation, standardization, and process simplification.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and cross-functional business teams to gather requirements, document processes, and identify gaps and pain points.
• Support project lifecycle activities, including requirements gathering, project planning, user acceptance testing (UAT), and deployment coordination.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and issue tracking to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information.
• Track project milestones, risks, and issues, and provide regular status updates to project leads and senior leadership.
• Support system configuration, troubleshooting, and coordination with Technology teams (e.g., Workday or similar Finance systems).
• Assist with preparation of project metrics, reporting, and documentation for leadership and stakeholders.
• Assist with special project work for Finance as needed, at the direction of Finance Transformation leadership.

Skills

Data analysis

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

SOX familiarity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Sr. Transformation Analyst, Finance

Job Description Summary

Position Summary

The Senior Analyst, Finance Transformation supports the execution of global Finance Transformation initiatives, with a focus on process optimization for R2R, P2P, and O2C Finance processes across the globe, along with broader program delivery, process improvement, and system support across the Finance organization.

This role partners with U.S. Finance, Technology, and global Finance Transformation leadership to support system implementations, testing, and operational readiness activities. The Senior Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring accurate execution, strong coordination, and timely delivery of transformation milestones.

This is a hands‑on, execution‑focused role responsible for supporting project delivery, data validation, system testing, and ongoing process improvements across Finance workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Support execution of Finance Transformation initiatives across R2R, P2P, and O2C processes, including process‑specific implementation tasks and deliverables
• Assist in process improvement and transformation activities through automation, standardization, and process simplification
• Partner with Finance, IT, and cross‑functional business teams to gather requirements, document processes, and identify gaps and pain points
• Support project lifecycle activities, including requirements gathering, project planning, user acceptance testing (UAT), and deployment coordination
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and issue tracking to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information
• Track project milestones, risks, and issues, and provide regular status updates to project leads and senior leadership
• Support system configuration, troubleshooting, and coordination with Technology teams (e.g., Workday or similar Finance systems)
• Assist with preparation of project metrics, reporting, and documentation for leadership and stakeholders
• Assist with special project work for Finance as needed, at the direction of Finance Transformation leadership

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• 3–6 years of experience in Finance, Financial Systems, or Transformation
• Experience supporting projects, system implementations, or process improvement initiatives

Technical & Professional Skills

• Basic understanding of Finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C exposure)
• Experience with ERP or Finance systems (Workday or similar preferred)
• Strong data analysis skills and attention to detail
• Project coordination and organizational skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Familiarity with accounting principles and internal controls (SOX exposure a plus)

Core Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Execution focus and ability to follow structured processes
• Effective collaboration across teams, functions, and geographies
• Problem‑solving mindset with ability to elevate issues appropriately
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 80,750.00 - $95,000.00Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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