.Job Summary* This role is responsible for leading and providing expertise to project teams, participating in cross-functional initiatives, and guiding process improvements and policy establishment. The role collaborates with business leaders to influence strategic decision-making and conducts complex financial analysis to achieve objectives effectively. The role also represents the business unit and the organization as needed, builds productive relationships, and mentors lower-level employees.Responsibilities* Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and participates in cross-functional initiatives.* Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies.* Collaborates with business leaders to guide and influence strategic decision-making within a broad scope.* Performs complex and occasionally highly complex financial analysis for a financial function or business, utilizing strong business understanding to achieve objectives effectively.* Leads and drives business initiatives, overseeing analysts across multiple sub-functions within finance.* Forecasts financial results within a broad scope and identifies opportunities for process improvement and policy development, actively engaging in their design and implementation.* Represents the business unit during cross-regional or cross-functional planning processes.* Represents the organization to external customers and clients.* Applies advanced subject matter knowledge, leads, and contributes to complex projects, and exercises independent judgment in resolving business issues and establishing policies.* Develops and builds productive internal/external working relationships and provides mentoring and guidance to lower-level employees.Education & Experience Recommended* Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.* Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in financial management, internal audit, accounting, or a related field.Preferred Certifications* Certified Public Accountant (CPA)* Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)Knowledge & Skills* Accounting* Auditing* Automation* Corporate Finance* Data Analysis* Economics* Finance* Financial Analysis* Financial Modeling* Financial Planning* Financial Services* Financial Statements* Generally Accepted Accounting Principles* Internal Controls* Investments* Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)* Process Improvement* Profit And Loss (P&L) Management* SAP Applications* Variance AnalysisCross-Org Skills* Effective Communication* Results Orientation* Learning Agility* Digital Fluency* Customer CentricityImpact & Scope* Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives