Finance Director, FP&A Technology

ABOUT US
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.
Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
WHAT MATTERS THE MOST
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.
tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION

• Lead all aspects of technology financial planning and analysis support in partnership with Global Technology leadership.

• Coordinate and manage budgeting and actual reporting process including quarterly business review
• Create business cases for technology initiatives to support organizational goals and financial objectives. This includes analyzing costs, benefits, risks, and alternatives to support decision-making processes.
• Navigate complex work streams and contribute to high-impact financial modeling in addition to developing materials that will be shared with Senior Management.
• Collaborate closely with key client teams, including technology teams, finance counterparts and project teams, to collect inputs, validate assumptions, and secure agreement for proposed initiatives.
• Contract review
• Drive organizational change and process improvements to adapt to dynamic technology and business environment.
• Lead and develop a high performing team

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field is required (CPA and/or MBA preferred but not required).
• 10+ years of experience within Finance, including technology FP&A or Corporate Finance is required; Big 4, or similar consulting experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, financial consolidation software and financial reporting tools and ERP systems (Oracle, NetSuite, etc.) is required.
• Consistent track record of leading challenging priorities and addressing roadblocks - ability to work independently amid ambiguity in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong communication skills - ability to interact with all levels (from c-suite to staff) and cultures and build relationships.
• A strategic approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago