Strategic Finance Lead: Cross‑Functional Impact & Execution

Protective; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health + dental + vision insurance

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and parental leave

ProHealth Rewards program

Job summary

Protective is seeking a Finance Strategy Lead, a senior contributor partnering with FP&A, Accounting, and Actuarial leadership to shape and execute high-impact strategic initiatives. The role blends deep finance expertise with hands-on problem solving to drive regulatory, reporting, and system improvements.

The position oversees strategy formulation through execution, balancing value, risk and feasibility while tracking KPIs and OKRs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in accounting, finance, actuarial science, or related functions.
• Proven ability to partner with senior Finance leaders as a trusted strategic advisor.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience owning outcomes across strategy formulation through execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams through end-to-end strategy development and execution for multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Actuarial, Technology, and other stakeholders to align on strategic intent, priorities, and success measures.
• Influence outcomes without direct authority through strong facilitation, clarity, and accountability.
• Serve as a strategy owner and integrator between business stakeholders, technical teams, and executive leadership.
• Establish and track business outcomes, KPIs, and OKRs aligned to enterprise strategy.
• Own delivery accountability, ensuring clear decision rights, roles, and responsibilities across teams.
• Monitor scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risks; surface issues early with clear trade‑off recommendations.
• Provide transparent executive‑level communication on progress, risks, issues, and value realization.
• Manage change control and ensure compliance with regulatory, security, data privacy, and governance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through data‑driven delivery practices, automation, and analytics.
• Track post‑implementation benefits and facilitate lessons‑learned to inform future initiatives.

Skills

Finance leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Data-driven decision making

Risk & controls

Regulatory knowledge

Senior finance partner

Analytical thinking

Change-management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Master's degree in Business Administration/Finance/Accounting

Job description

Protective is seeking a Finance Strategy Lead, a senior contributor partnering with FP&A, Accounting, and Actuarial leadership to shape and execute high-impact strategic initiatives. The role blends deep finance expertise with hands-on problem solving to drive regulatory, reporting, and system improvements.

The position oversees strategy formulation through execution, balancing value, risk and feasibility while tracking KPIs and OKRs.