What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Transformation Associate II position at Grant Thornton?
Grant Thornton is currently looking for a Finance Transformation Associate II
Position Summary
Adapting to a constantly changing business environment requires efficient finance functions with the right technology and protocols in place that not only complete the task at hand, but also report out information that is useful to the business. Our Finance Transformation practice can help clients transform their finance and operations functions, both process-related and reporting, as well as design and implement sustainable models that streamline operations, and comply to business needs.
The Finance Transformation Experienced Associate is responsible for business process analysis, requirements definition efforts for remediating gaps, cost and cycle time analysis/remediation, and the communication and change management required to ensure success. This role looks beyond just control points and focuses on Finance Process Optimization changes that achieve necessary business transformation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize previous consulting and industry experience to help companies set and achieve their long-term goals.
- Perform accurate analysis and designing effective solutions to a variety of client issues.
- Work directly with clients to address their issues and acting as the day to day relationship contact.
- Work closely with Grant Thornton teams to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issues.
- Develop and maintain strong internal and client relationships in order to provide maximum value to our clients through the delivery of our full solution.
- Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
- Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- A minimum of one year of financial management and/or consulting or experience
- Experience working in financial services in a consulting capacity, with a focus on Finance
- Strong analytical skills and ability to perform quantitative analysis and develop business cases
- Process analysis, Reporting & Business Intelligence, Data Analysis & Reconciliation.
- Working knowledge of Close-the-books, Chart-of-Accounts, Treasury, Financial Planning and Analysis & Financial Benchmarking
- Knowledge of banking operations and related regulatory issues
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects in a rapidly growing practice.
- Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and presentation skills
- Travel Percentage: 60% - 80%