BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of client-facing experience in professional services or relevant industry
Proven success in guiding companies through major transformations
Experience managing PMO organizations in Scrum or Scaled Agile
Functional knowledge in Finance and Business Transformation processes
Prior experience advising C-Level executives with strong presentation skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to mentor junior team members
Responsibilities
Work with diverse commercial clients including Fortune 100 and growth companies
Provide strategic advice to C-Level executives on value from transformations
Facilitate executive meetings and large group presentations
Lead assessments of business challenges and create improvement roadmaps
Adopt a hands-on approach to executing client initiatives
Manage and coach project teams to ensure successful engagement delivery
Engage in business development from market analysis to client proposals
Benefits
Opportunities for growth and career advancement
Supportive entrepreneurial culture
Focus on collaboration and continuous learning
Diverse team with a commitment to impactful work
Exposure to a variety of clients and industries
Full Job Description
The Team - Strategy & Transformation
Join a team of talented professionals with deep business and finance transformation experience to guide clients through major transactions (M&A, carve outs, IPOs), new system implementations, and organizational challenges. We help organizations develop business strategy and execute on transformation initiatives in the areas of operational accounting, financial process improvement, financial technology enablement, FP&A, and transactions.
Your Impact
Work with a diverse set of commercial clients ranging from growth and mid-size companies to leading enterprise Fortune 100 brands.
Deliver strategic advice and solutions to C-Level executives on how to obtain value from major investments and transformations.
Facilitate client working sessions ranging from executive and board level meetings to large group presentations and requirements gathering exercises.
Lead current state assessments of business challenges and build improvement roadmaps.
Leverage a "roll-up your sleeves" style to develop and execute against clients' strategic initiatives.
Manage and coach project teams to deliver complex engagements.
Participate in business development efforts across all stages (market analysis, client sourcing, relationship building, proposal development, oral presentations).
Build and maintain meaningful relationships with clients at all levels that are based on integrity and trust.
Contribute perspectives on the implications of market trends such as data and digital transformation, emerging technology, macro-economic trends, regulatory demands.
Your Experience
Minimum Qualifications
BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
5+ years of client-facing experience in a professional services organization, and/or highly relevant industry experience in Finance, Operations or Accounting
Demonstrated track record helping companies undergo major transformations
Functional experience with the following:
Standing up and managing major PMO organizations (particularly in a Scrum or Scaled Agile model)
Finance Transformation, including work with tools and processes associated with Close and Consolidation, FP&A, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, or Treasury Management
Business Transformation, including process optimization (BPR, Six Sigma/Lean), process automation (i.e. RPA), and performance benchmarking
Prior experience working directly with and advising C-Level executives, including experience presenting complex ideas and facilitating executive workshops
Highly effective interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
Experience providing mentorship and leadership to more junior team members
Track record of managing projects and/or workstreams to successful completion
Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
Master of Business Administration (may substitute for business-related undergraduate degree)
Progressive responsibility in managing client relationships and achievement against business development goals
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Highspring believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure to be between the range below. The individual may also be eligible for a variety of bonus and financial incentives based on individual and company performance.
