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Northwestern Mutual · 5 days ago

Senior Director - Enterprise Expense Reporting

Milwaukee, WI Corporate

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$123K/yr - $229K/yr

10+ years exp

Northwestern Mutual is a leading financial services company, and they are seeking a Senior Director for Enterprise Expense Reporting. This role involves analyzing and reporting enterprise expense results, collaborating with cross-departmental teams, and providing insights to senior leadership and the Board of Trustees.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage the expense reporting and insights processes for senior leadership and the Board of Trustee meetings and updates (e.g., QBRs, SLT and Board Presentations)

Drive the development of a more robust expense reporting process for executive leadership

Develop and manage monthly performance analytics that improve the quality and effectiveness of the reporting and forecasting processes

Collaborate cross-departmentally to identify, synthesize, and communicate key insights for an executive-level audience

Play a critical role in the preparation of the enterprise expense strategy, including spend trajectory for the strategic portfolio and operating budgets, and providing monthly workforce insights, including headcount analysis and efficiency targets

Review the expense results communications across the organization to ensure consistency in messaging (e.g., enterprise dashboards, committee meetings, employee town hall presentations, Board presentations, external surveys)

Research and prepare responses to survey inquiries as well as ad hoc analyses and presentations to support finance leadership

Qualification

Financial AcumenExpense Reporting ManagementFinancial ForecastingAnalytical ThinkingCross Functional Partnering & PlanningStorytelling through DataPeople LeadershipAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or other business required

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in positions with increasing financial management responsibilities

Strong analytical and financial writing/visualization skills to interpret results and identify drivers and trends

Demonstrated ability to be a strategic thinker to incorporate risks & opportunities, financial performance, operational drivers, external trends into analysis and insights

Strong business acumen with an ability to understand and synthesize company-wide expense results into a few key messages

Exceptional people leadership capabilities to create an engaging work environment

Demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles and lead through change

Preferred

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

Company

Northwestern Mutual

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Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to millions with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, and investments.

Founded in 1857

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.northwesternmutual.com

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