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Cherry Bekaert · 2 days ago

CFO Advisory, Finance Transformation Director

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$174K/yr - $290K/yr

8+ years exp

Cherry Bekaert is a leading assurance, tax, and advisory firm serving clients across various industries. They are seeking a Finance Transformation, Accounting Advisory Director to guide organizations in modernizing their finance functions and improving operational efficiencies while building a high-performing team within the CFO Advisory practice.

AccountingConsultingFinancial ServicesWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Actively involved in sourcing, scoping and closing on Finance Transformation initiatives

Working collaboratively across all of our Advisory service lines, as well as our Audit and Tax service lines to identify client opportunities and drive sales and growth of the practice

Be responsible for building go-to-market materials articulating our value proposition and how our solutions create value for our clients

Be responsible for building a $2-3 Million book of business

Build a high performing team of leading consultants and advisors to deliver on business process improvement initiatives across the finance function

Leading client engagements focused on delivering finance transformation solutions

Advising clients on driving change in business processes including lead-to-cash, source-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions under the office of the CFO

Designing and executing comprehensive strategies to modernize the finance function

Collaborating with other departments like technology, strategy, and risk to implement solutions

Ensuring finance transformation initiatives align with broader organizational strategic goals

Providing strategic insight to senior leaders and key stakeholders based on financial data

Managing complex projects and leading teams through significant periods of change

Qualification

Finance TransformationAccounting AdvisoryERP SystemsFinancial ModelingData AnalyticsManaging PrioritiesLeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingStrategic Thinking

Required

A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field is required

Relevant experience includes a minimum of 8+ years in in a client serving role at a public accounting or financial advisory firm, and/or mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level

Experience leading transformation projects and driving change in business processes including lead-to-cash, source-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions under the CFO purview

Extensive expertise related to the design and implementation of strategies, processes and technology which increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve enterprise value

Proven background performing financial and operational assessments

Experience driving strategic finance transformations

Proficiency in accounting software, ERP systems, and advanced Excel skills are necessary, along with familiarity with data analytics and financial modeling

Key soft skills include leadership, communication, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities

The role may require significant travel, potentially up to 40%