ROLE:

Finance Effectiveness – Procure to Pay Leader

LOCATION:

Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City. Other cities can be considered.

SUMMARY:

As the FINANCE EFFECTIVENESS – PROCURE TO PAY LEADER, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive finance management consulting experience. You will help finance and accounting executives at multi-billion-dollar companies solve complex problems, from strategy through execution. You will work alongside leadership team to build sales pipeline, sell consulting projects, develop new capabilities, and lead project teams in the delivery of high-quality project outcomes for your clients. This role is fundamental in delivering world-class results for our portfolio of Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000 clients.

At Clearsulting we firmly believe in our culture and follow our five Core Values: Grit, Growth, Balance, Accountability, and Teamwork. We have been nationally recognized for our culture, firm leadership, and innovation, and we are honored to have received the following awards and recognition:

• #467 Fastest Growing Private Company – Inc. 5000 List (2020)
• #1 "Best Small Firm to Work For"​ - Consulting Magazine (2019)
• "Seven Small Jewels"​ - Consulting Magazine (2019)
• Top 25 "Best Consulting Firms"​ - Vault (2019)
• #2 "Best Small Firm to Work For"​ - Consulting Magazine (2018)
• "Seven Small Jewels: Seven to Watch"​ - Consulting Magazine (2018)

QUALIFICATIONS & DESIRED SKILLS:

• 12+ years of experience with at least 5 years of big 4 consulting experience in P2P technology implementation and finance transformation
• Deep experience in P2P technology (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, ERP specific modules) implementations
  • Sourcing
  • Contracting
  • Procurement
  • Vendor Master
  • Accounts Payable
  • Dynamic Discounting and supply Chain Finance

Proven track record in practice growth responsible for revenue and margin targets associated with technology implementation and finance transformation projects

Ability to discuss P2P technology and process in detail with seamless transition between the two

Strong understanding of Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow statements and how design decisions can impact financial and operational performance

End to end process knowledge of P2P including process design and re-design

Finance Transformation and/or Finance Effectiveness management consulting experience

Experience with System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) principles, leading practices, and execution a plus (e.g., requirements gathering, solution design, and testing cycles)

Strong project management experience including workplan creation and updates, milestone tracking, risk management, status updates, change management, and communications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; clearly convey complex business concepts to executive audience free of grammatical errors, incorporating leading practices for business writing

Strong leadership skills and executive presence

Ability to provide oversight and mentorship to more junior team members

Effective organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities

Develop executive level presentations to communicate complex issues and recommendations across process, systems, and people

Ability to maintain and enhance the Clearsulting culture – build meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues, demonstrate the Clearsulting Core Values each day

Willingness and ability to travel