Financial Planning & Analysis - Supply Chain Senior Manager

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.