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Accordion · 1 month ago

Director, Transformation - Working Capital

New York

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$210K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

Accordion is a financial consulting firm that partners with private equity to drive value creation. The Director of Transformation - Working Capital will lead initiatives focusing on performance improvement and technology enablement for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, ensuring effective cash flow and cost optimization.

AccountingConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead finance and operations value creation initiatives: assessing an organization’s people, process and technology to develop quantitative/qualitative recommendations and value-creation roadmap

Design and execute implementation plans to drive cash flow and cost optimization across Contract-to-Cash, Procure-to-Payment, Forecast-to-Fulfillment processes

Design and execute future state operating models e.g., organization structure, operating procedures, technology enablement (ERP, bespoke technology, third-party applications)

Establish and drive transformation program governance to support multi-workstream engagements

Measure and track KPI and initiative ROI to support targeted realization benefits

Provide practical solutions and leading practices to enable and sustain results

Manage workstreams and programs, under the guidance of Accordion Managing Directors and/or Senior Directors, in addition to junior resources (Vice Presidents, Associates, or Analysts)

Interact and build relationships with C-level personnel at portfolio companies as well as representatives from private equity sponsors

Assist in growing the firm by identifying and driving business development activities – coordinating proposals across multiple practices

Take a lead role on internal firm initiatives to enhance our ability to serve clients and continually improve our internal capabilities

Travel to client site as needed

Qualification

Finance process optimizationTechnology enablementCash flow optimizationChange managementPrivate equity knowledgeKPI measurementClient serviceTeam leadershipProject managementMentoring

Required

Minimum 10+ years of relevant professional experience working in a client serving role at a top-tier consulting firm and/or mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Proven experience successfully managing multi-sector engagements and coordinating internal teams, managing not only client/sponsor but internal team dynamics as well

Deep knowledge and experience in overseeing or driving change in business processes including contract-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions under the CFO purview

Demonstrated and current knowledge of leading practices specifically related to the professionalization of the finance function

Extensive expertise related to the design and implementation of strategies, processes and technology optimizing cash flow, increasing effectiveness, and improving enterprise value

A self-starter with a strong work ethic

A leader of others; you lead by example

A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels

Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary

Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing)

Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth

Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization

Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies

Passionate about delivering exceptional client service

Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work

Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture