Finance Programs Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

This Finance Program Lead position sub project towers within a finance program combining extensive hands-on experience with change management and techniques for problem-solving with a strong drive for results. Designs specific tower plans and executes change initiatives and activities for projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Executes change initiatives and activities utilizing project management disciplines ensuring successful project delivery that is in line with the broader goals and objectives of the program. Designs specific tower plans including timelines, business cases, and resources ensuring design sign-off by management.

Ensures regulatory and compliance policy is adhered to in the projects and related operational risks are explicitly considered and managed in their implementation.

Produces effective progress reports and communication mechanisms for the tower to keep management appraised of the status, major risks and issues, scope changes, budgets, and milestone achievements or misses. Reports on metrics to measure all project benefits, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Identifies matters regarding resources and timelines and formally captures and communicates to management in order to seek support on any changes.

Adheres to the governance structure. Ensures accountability and enables the predictability of the outcomes of processes under scope.

Collaborates with cross functional teams to manage and communicate internal dependencies where applicable. Leads and develops an effective team through communication, performance management, development plans and rewards and recognition.

Drives technology implementation and coordinate effective testing, go-live and stabilization independently or as part of a wider transformation. Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May provide formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Approves subordinate's recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Effectively recommends same for direct reports to next level management for review and approval. Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values. Responsible for identifying training needs, tracking performance, coaching, and motivating team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from 4-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, or related field. MBA is a plus. Minimum 4-6 years of related experience.


CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES

CPA, CMA, CA, CFA preferred.