Director, Technology Finance

ADP is hiring a Director, Technology Finance

• Are you motivated by always progressing and achieving more?
• Do you see challenges as opportunities?
• Do you enjoy deciphering the hidden insights within complex data?
• Most importantly, do you love people and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? (Oh yes, we used the "L" word, and it's that serious.)

Well, then you might be just the person we're looking for. Ready to make your mark?
First, let's tell you more about ADP. We believe great companies are built by great people -- and for them. Every day we strive to design a better way to work helping employees at organizations around the world to stay productive and achieve their potential. We're always designing for people, starting right here with our one-of-a-kind culture, and with people like you. We are a global leader in human resources technology, offering the latest AI and machine learning-enhanced payroll, tax, human resources, benefits, and much more. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive, down-to-earth culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging.
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In this role you will help manage $700M+ of P&L spend for the Global Enterprise Technology Solutions (GETS) organization. This role requires working closely with GETS leaders and providing end to end financial support for KTLO spend and strategic investments in their respective function. A highly visible position which provides opportunity to partner with and influence various parties within Finance, IT and Procurement. You will be involved in the various aspects of IT financial management like planning, forecasting, monthly close, variance analysis, business case support, BU Allocations, ad-hoc requests and continuous improvement projects. Requires extreme diligence, ability to perform critical analysis, desire to learn and continuously improve. This is a key role in taking GETS finance into its next phase of evolution and requires unique a blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision and the drive to make that vision a reality.
Integrity, resilience, diligence and a "Can do" attitude are must-haves in this job. Challenges should ignite your determination and invigorate you to thrive, not weigh you down. You will be surrounded by a team of high performing members who share your values, take pride in the collective accomplishments of the team and help each other grow as professionals.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Business Partnering: Partner with Key Stakeholders and Business Partners to align on business priorities and drive effective solutions/execution. Constructively communicate compelling arguments based on facts and data and obtains necessary buy-in to deliver on business objectives. Drive and support financial accountability and ownership within the stakeholder community.
• Strategic Planning and Initiatives: Develop business cases and recommends financial strategies to maximize benefits. Provide finance support on strategic initiatives such as Cost optimization and Procurement Transformation.
• Operating Planning and Forecasting: Create accurate annual plan, quarterly forecasts using both proactive communication and data-driven modeling techniques that drive business decisions. Perform activities related to close such as accruals, identify and correct discrepancies to ensure an accurate month end close.
• Data Analysis: Use deep understanding of objectives, issues and root causes and provides insightful, fact-based data analysis to help solve complex problems. Support ongoing continuous improvements by streamlining processes and developing innovative solutions.
• Management Reporting: Produce and distributes recurring and ad hoc management reports. Responsible for financial reporting accuracy; identify trends, highlight opportunities and risks, and drive business decision making.
• Financial Operational Policy: Ensure continued compliance with all policies and practices.
• GETS Cost Allocation: Ensure accurate allocation of the GETS Costs to products/BUs. Maintain the continuous upkeep of the rules and mapping within Apptio and perform analysis to explain the impact of expense changes.

EXPERIENCE YOU'LL NEED:

• Exceptionally strong excel skills are required.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Ability to learn new technology quickly and is adept at using data to create existing reports.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills for financial modeling and analysis. Good with data analytics and data mining.
• Ability to develop executive communication packages in a succinct manner.

Bonus points for these:

• Familiarity with Cognos/Hyperion is preferred.
• Experience using Apptio as a technology business management highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Power Pivots Access or Tableau is helpful.
• Understanding of IT infrastructure domains such as end user computing, networks, circuits etc is preferred.
• Knowledge of IT services and financial management processes and best practices such as budgeting, cost allocations, capital & operating expense handling, program portfolio management, and application/infrastructure support

Educational Qualifications:

• BS - Finance, Economics, Engineering or equivalent required
• MBA Finance or MS in Business Analytics or similar degree preferred

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Leaders willing to contribute to your development
• Opportunities for recognition, career growth and maximum exposure to ADP's senior leadership
• Training to give you the tools to succeed
• Collaborative team environment
• Exposure to the operations and the workings of the world's leader in payroll and HCM solutions
• Fun, welcoming work environment
• Rapidly expanding team within a Fortune 250 company
• Opportunity to have an immediate impact on the business

YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

• Make your mark. We want you to challenge things and are open to fresh ideas.
• Bring your passion and fun. Be yourself in a culture of highly diverse perspectives and insights.
• Stay ahead of the curve. An agile, fast-paced environment means plenty of opportunities to progress.
• Find meaning. Feel good as you do work that accelerates progress for employees in organizations all over the world.
• Become a certified "smarty pants." Ongoing training and development opportunities for even the most insatiable learner.

If you've made it down this far, we have to ask: What are you waiting for? Apply now!
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