Finance Innovation

Advanced Group leverages over 30 years of expertise in talent acquisition, staffing, and outsourcing solutions to operate the award-winning Advanced Group family of brands, including Advanced Clinical, Catena Solutions, Advanced RPO, and WunderLand Group. Together, with mastery across professional disciplines and global markets, we’re dedicated to make a difference, every day, for our clients, our candidates, each other, and our communities. Advanced Group’s Shared Services team provides corporate services such as Marketing, Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, IT, and Operations to each of our brands. Our employees are the foundation of our energetic and collaborative environment, where constant learning and service to others take top priority. We seek dynamic, hard-working team members who are inspired to work amongst diverse backgrounds and perspectives. From our altruistic mission to outstanding career development opportunities, there’s no better place to grow your career than Advanced Group.

JOB SUMMARY

The Finance Innovation & Change Management Manager plays a key role in supporting the Director in driving innovation and change within the finance organization. You will be responsible for analyzing financial systems, evaluating new technologies, and supporting the implementation and adoption of process improvements. Additionally, the manager helps turn data from disparate systems into actionable insights and key performance indicators.

This role is ideal for a highly motivated and analytical individual with a strong interest in financial technology and process optimization. You will work collaboratively with the Director, IT teams, and stakeholders across the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct research and analysis of existing financial systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in the evaluation and selection of new financial technologies and tools based on defined criteria.
• Support the development and implementation of change management strategies for new systems and processes.
• Collaborate with IT teams to configure and document financial systems.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging financial technologies.
• Assist the Director with managing project timelines and ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Support the development and execution of training programs for new financial systems and processes.
• Develop accounting and finance resources in India Finance Center.
• Coordinate data extracts and transform into timely management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the CFO Partners team

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in finance or a related field, with some experience in financial systems or process improvement preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI for data visualization and analysis.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Automate for workflow automation and integration.
• Experience with Power BI, ThoughtSpot, Workday Adaptive Planning, and NetSuite preferred
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Functional Expertise: Thorough understanding of the skills and knowledge relevant to the function. Successful experience in a variety of complex assignments under normal supervision. Able to lead and guide lower-graded personnel.
• Communication: Tailors communication (e.g. content, style, and medium) to diverse audiences. Communicates equally effectively at varied organizational levels. High level of written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Customer Experience: Searches for ways, ideas and mechanisms to add value to the customer. Develops services and options to support ongoing customer relationships. Prioritizes customer issues and addresses them accordingly.
• Data Reporting & Analysis: Establishes adequate data gathering and analysis policies and procedures. Challenges assumptions and their underlying logic as well as seeks input from multiple sources to gain a clear and comprehensive understanding of an issue.
• Financial Management: Understands and applies advanced financial knowledge. Makes recommendations to the business on how to improve financial management policies, procedures, and standard processes.
• Managing Programs and Projects: Organizes and executes multiple projects/ tasks. Organizes workflow processes to achieve efficiency. Adapts to situational variables and unexpected changes in circumstances.
• Process Excellence: Ensures standardization is applied to all processes- creating, developing, improving, and complying with standards. Proactively identifies process improvement opportunities while taking industry trends and best practices into consideration.
• Self-Awareness: Maintains a focus on key priorities and deliverables, staying resilient in the face of pressure. Uses challenges and new situations as an opportunity to learn and improve. Understands own "facts" and "stories" when in dialogue, and the impact leadership style can have on outcomes.
• Authentic Listening: Actively listens and learns from others, demonstrating patience and consideration for others' concerns or frustrations. Asks questions for clarification and ensures message is understood. Takes time to digest what is heard before responding.
• Emotional Intelligence: Visible, approachable, and accessible. Encourages input and participation from colleagues to solve problems and innovate. Provides correct balance of direction and support to staff and colleagues according to each situation. Understands differences, anticipates areas of conflict, and acts.
• Foresight: Evaluates and measures current processes. Works with a view of the future, prioritizing work in line with organizational objectives. Improves processes to maximize use of resources.
• Commitment to Growth of People: Seeks opportunities to develop professional skills and knowledge and encourages team to do so. Supports and directs where appropriate, including recognizing achievements and providing constructive feedback and guidance. Cross-train others to broaden experience and develop potential.
• Conceptualization: Translates major new directives into individual performance expectations. Explains and convinces others of the need for adaptation and change of policies, structures, and methods.
• Courage: Is comfortable facing issues with team members quickly and directly. Is willing to choose an approach that has not been tried before, or a leadership style that feels less comfortable if the situation demands it. Takes personal risks regularly and is not afraid to express bold opinions if the intention and motive is good.
• Role Model of REAL Values: Consistently reflects the REAL values and inspires team to live and work by these values.

At Advanced Group, our commitment to diversity and inclusion in every part of our organization is crucial to fulfilling our mission and demonstrating our REAL values. A diverse staff allows us to effectively draw on different perspectives and enhance our efficiency and effectiveness. Diversity thereby strengthens the legitimacy and relevance of Advanced Group in delivering services to our clients. We seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds and cultures to work with us. It is our priority that our workplace be inclusive, welcoming of diverse ideas and appreciative of valuable experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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