Finance Transformation Manager - M&A

Why Ryan?

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits

• Home Office Stipend

• Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)

• Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement

• LinkedIn Learning Subscription

• Flexible Work Environment

• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

• Accelerated Career Path

• Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

The Manager, Finance Transformation is responsible for planning and executing on the integration of acquired companies, and the development and implementation of finance process improvement initiatives across Europe and Asia Pacific business of Ryan. This includes leading project management for new integrations and new tools implementations, as well as identifying and implementing financial process improvements to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization. This position is extremely hands-on and possess the ability to effectively communicate Finance vision for the Firm and ensure that this is communicated and reinforced on an ongoing basis, ensuring streamlined activities with other areas. This position works closely with leadership within finance and across the enterprise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

People:

• Creates a positive team experience.
• Works with a cross-functional integration team to achieve desired results.

Client:

• Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders.
• Represents the finance function on cross-functional teams.
• Interfaces with Executives, Principals, and functional leaders to identify and establish measurable goals of finance transformation initiatives.
• Establishes and provides system and process training to the acquired organization.

Value:

• Leads project management for Finance/Accounting for integration of acquired companies, including:
• Defines the scope of the integration project.
• Develop a project work plan.
• Identifies and implements financial process improvements, including:
• Analyzes current processes.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and developing/implementing solutions.
• Measures the impact of improvements and quantifies improvement in effectiveness and efficiency.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Management, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Project Management or preferred.

Other experience includes:

• Proven track record of leading successful change initiatives.
• Experience with accounting transaction process flows and systems, lead integration to integrate or improve existing processes like Order to Cash and Procure to Pay. Experience in merger and acquisition accounting matters.
• Excellent written and oral professional communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and meet deadlines.

Computer Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong skills in Microsoft® Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, exposure to ERP, accounting and billing systems, and internet navigation/research.

Other skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Creative mindset.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, research, and critical thinking skills.
• Full English Proficiency is mandatory.
• Experience with Workday and Salesforce
• Knowledge in Business Intelligence Tools
• Project Manager certification is valued

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Works independently and provides leadership to finance and other cross-functional teams as required. Carries out supervisory responsibilities by the Firm’s policies and applicable laws.

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