Job Description

The Supply Chain Finance Senior Manager is a key member of the CFGI Business Transformation Team.  Working as an extension of our client, the Supply Chain Finance Senior Manager will drive high-impact transformation initiatives across Finance, Supply Chain, and Technology departments.  You will serve in a functional role and as a liaison with client senior leadership, helping them to identify improvement needs and fully execute the changes to address them.
This person will lead and/or support project teams engaged in the successful delivery of a wide range of Business Transformation initiatives, aligning finance and operations with business strategy in support of the broader organization's future vision.  The role requires a blend of financial expertise, supply chain knowledge, and a passion for improving operational performance.
Roles and Responsibilities:
·       Develop supply chain and finance strategies by assessing a client’s business challenges/needs/gaps, diagnosing the root problems, and recommending an approach leveraging CFGI assets. ·       Oversee / transform cost accounting and inventory processes, including complex standard cost development and month-end closing activities. ·       Ability to evaluate and implement a robust Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) process that can integrate with the financial plan for enhanced decision-making. ·       Lead analysis of material, labor, and overhead variances as well as inventory reconciliations and the development of key inventory controls. ·       Provide best-in-class business partnering support, and deliver quality reports and analysis used to make informed business decisions. ·       Maintain an understanding of trends affecting supply chains including systems, digital transformations, analytics, the COO ecosystem, and broader marketplace. ·       Identify and support CFGI business development initiatives, including serving as a subject matter expert in cost accounting and supply chain management in certain aspects of the proposal and scope development processes.
Preferred Skills:
·       Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with workflow automation and business intelligence software is a plus. ·       Knowledge of ERP technologies (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft D365/Business Central/Dynamics, etc.). ·       Experience in or partnering with manufacturing organizations is required. ·       Project Management experience is a plus.
Qualifications and Capabilities:
·       Finance-focused with at least eight plus years of experience in supply chain finance, cost accounting, and/or supply chain management. Client service experience in top professional services firms (i.e., Big 4 or large regional) is highly preferred, but not required. ·       CPA or CMA certification is preferred. Supply chain certifications are a plus. ·       Advanced understanding of and proficiency in cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing setting. ·       Experience partnering with operations teams is required. ·       Strong proficiency in cost analysis, supply chain forecasting, optimization, budgeting, and financial modeling. ·       Significant engagement management experience, as well as business, practice, and people development. ·       Ability to concurrently manage internal firm and external client requirements. ·       Experience with finance technologies such as Adaptive Workday, Planful, OneStream, Anaplan, Cognos, Oracle Hyperion, Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI, Fusion, etc. is a plus. ·       Experience leading projects/teams and the ability to lead key requirement workshops with clients. ·       Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate with clients, document requirements, and articulate the value proposition and business case for various finance transformation solutions.