Sr. Transformation Analyst, Finance

Cushman & Wakefield; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Sr. Transformation Analyst in Finance to drive Finance Transformation initiatives globally. You will support R2R, P2P, and O2C optimization, partner with Finance, IT, and leadership, and help ensure timely delivery of milestones.

The role emphasizes hands-on data validation, system testing, and process improvements across Finance workflows, with a focus on accuracy and coordination across geographies.

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, O2C.
• Assist in automation, standardization, and simplification of processes.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and document processes.
• Support project lifecycle activities, including requirements gathering, planning, UAT, and deployment coordination.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and issue tracking for accuracy of financial information.
• Track milestones, risks, and issues; provide regular status updates to leadership.
• Support system configuration, troubleshooting, and coordination with technology teams.
• Assist with project metrics, reporting, and leadership documentation.
• Assist with special Finance projects as directed by leadership.

Skills

Data analysis

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

SOX awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

Sr. Transformation Analyst, Finance

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

• 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

Benefits

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 - $95,000.00

Equal Opportunity

Cushman & 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. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com