HEAD OF FINANCE, IFS
Company: Kroll
Location: New York
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
Global Head of FinanceIn a world of disruption and increasingly
complex business challenges, our professionals bring truth into
focus with the Kroll Lens. Our sharp analytical skills, paired with
the latest technology, allow us to give our clients clarity-not
just answers-in all areas of business. We embrace diverse
backgrounds and global perspectives, and we cultivate diversity by
respecting, including, and valuing one another. As part of -One
team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a supportive and
collaborative work environment that empowers you to excel. -Role
Responsibilities & Key AccountabilitiesStrategic Guidance &
Operational EffectivenessAct as an integral part of the corporate
leadership team. -Collaborate with IFS leadership to set financial
targets and KPIs aligned with the IFS strategic objectives and
monitor progress towards achieving them through regular P&L
reviews. Enable insight-driven collaboration with Functional
owners.Drive strategic decision making with a data and insight
driven approach, ensuring it is aligned to wider firm and financial
strategies.Ensure alignment between the financial goals and
objectives of the Function; partnering with Functional leaders
(ELT-1) to develop financial strategies that support the overall
strategic direction of Function and the firm overall.Lead the
development and review of annual budgets, targets and financial
forecasts with Finance team.Act as an enabling partner and make
recommendations concerning strategy, resource allocation, and
business operations -to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and
maximize overall financial performance for the Function.Drive
organic investment prioritization and capital allocation with
strong return on investment expectations and tracking to drive
accountability.Manage the processes for financial forecasting and
budgets, overseeing the preparation of all financial
reporting.Maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of
business drivers and bring a comprehensive understanding of how
these fit into the Functional strategy.Appropriate alignment of IFS
costs to the Business Units based on the services being performed
on behalf of their respective organization.Challenge and make
recommendations with respect to performance against budget, budget
setting and financial viability of new initiatives /
investments.Provide valuable analysis and commentary of the results
to functional leaders and finance partners.Prepare monthly
performance updates for leadership ensuring key risks, issues and
opportunities are highlighted, with a focus on key value
drivers.LeadershipProvide broad leadership with a financial, risk
and growth lens. Bring challenge and candor as a key member of IFS
leadership.Provide leadership, direction and management of the
finance and accounting team to achieve client-centric outcomes that
enable Functional leaders to achieve financial targets.Leverage
communication and analytical skills to collaborate closely with
other shared services (Finance, IT, HR) to deliver a seamless
experience that supports the IFS financial objectives.Build a
versatile team maximizing efficiency of production through
collaboration with other finance teams.Drive the transformation of
finance demanding best in class solutions and challenging the
status quo. Develop their direct teams and contribute meaningfully
to the development of the broader function.GrowthAct as a key
partner with the IFS leadership, providing long-term business and
financial planning.Provide commercial insight and leadership across
the firm to exceed business plan targets.Support diligence on
M&A activities, including but not limited to owning financial
modelling, sizing synergies, target tracking.Establish and develop
relations with senior management and external partners and
stakeholders.Qualifications & ExperienceAt least 15 years of work
experience demonstrating progression through various finance
roles.Demonstrated experience of partnering and influencing senior
business partners in a matrix environment.Commercially minded
ability to influence change.Experience integrating businesses and
managing through change.Act with pragmatism and execution focus to
deliver outcomes, and foster the same in our teamsDemonstrate
strong analytical, organizational, and project management
abilities.Strong understanding of data analysis and forecasting and
risk management.Ability to prepare and deliver financial and
strategic presentations to senior management with impactA high
level of interpersonal skills and an ability to function
effectively as part of a global team that coordinates, works, and
reports out of different geographies.Experienced People
Leader.Degree qualified and accounting certification (CPA, CA etc.)
and / or MBAKroll is committed to creating an inclusive work
environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and
will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender
identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual
orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.The
current salary range for this position is
$125,000-$250,000.#LI-AC1Full timePosting Date: 2024-09-06
Keywords: Kroll, Fairfield , HEAD OF FINANCE, IFS, Accounting, Auditing , New York, Connecticut
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