Director of Finance

Manpower•Milwaukee, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an onsite position coming into ManpowerGroup Headquarters in Milwaukee, WI. The Director of Finance will partner with the Global Talent Solutions Brand senior leadership to drive profitable growth through strategic financial insight, consultation, and strong cross-functional collaboration. This role owns and leads North America Talent Solutions financial management, including month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting, with a strong focus on accuracy, accountability, and timeliness. The Director will act as the Global TAPFIN finance partner to the TAPFIN Senior Leadership Team, participating in LOB SLT meetings and supporting strategic initiatives such as long-range planning, budget target setting, and investment business case modeling. They will drive financial oversight for the Global TAPFIN business, including regular review of actuals, forecasts, and budgets, serving as the primary finance point of contact for business leadership and local finance partners. The role provides strategic financial leadership on pricing strategies, profit improvement initiatives, and regional and global risk management and mitigation. Additionally, the Director will lead incentive and commission modeling, benchmarking, and payout execution for the North America Talent Solutions organization in partnership with P&C, Global Finance, and business leadership. They will incorporate market dynamics into integrated sales and cost forecasting to provide actionable insights and support informed decision-making across the business. The Director will ensure revenue, margin, and profit forecasting is accurate and reflects market dynamics by incorporating integrated sales and cost forecasting across the business. They will drive growth by delivering timely operational and financial reporting and analysis, and by providing strategic insights and guidance that enable Brand Leaders to make high-quality decisions. The role involves continually evaluating and improving finance processes to strengthen controls, ensure consistent governance across the brand, and proactively manage and mitigate financial risks. Implementation of changes that improve efficiency and effectiveness and providing analytical support for capital investment opportunities and M&A initiatives within the brand are also key. The Director will inspire and lead a team of commercial and FP&A finance professionals across onshore and offshore locations to deliver North America Finance goals, ensuring the team has the capabilities required to support fast-changing business needs. Partnering with Brand senior management to grow the business by providing strategic financial consultation and collaborating with the Brand Leader and SLT to set the commercial finance direction, including pricing strategies, profit improvement programs, and risk management and mitigation initiatives, is crucial. The role requires analyzing market and industry trends and synthesizing insights into strategic guidance for business leadership, identifying opportunities to drive sustainable, profitable growth.

Requirements

10+ years Finance experience
5+ years in Finance leadership capacity
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience supporting commercial leaders in finance capacity

Nice To Haves

MBA or graduate level degree
Experience building best in class commercial finance processes & procedures

Responsibilities

Partner with the Global Talent Solutions Brand senior leadership to drive profitable growth through strategic financial insight, consultation, and strong cross-functional collaboration
Own and lead North America Talent Solutions financial management, including month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting, with a strong focus on accuracy, accountability, and timeliness
Act as the Global TAPFIN finance partner to the TAPFIN Senior Leadership Team, participating in LOB SLT meetings and supporting strategic initiatives such as long-range planning, budget target setting, and investment business case modeling
Drive financial oversight for the Global TAPFIN business, including regular review of actuals, forecasts, and budgets; serve as the primary finance point of contact for business leadership and local finance partners
Provide strategic financial leadership on pricing strategies, profit improvement initiatives, and regional and global risk management and mitigation
Lead incentive and commission modeling, benchmarking, and payout execution for the North America Talent Solutions organization in partnership with P&C, Global Finance, and business leadership
Incorporate market dynamics into integrated sales and cost forecasting to provide actionable insights and support informed decision-making across the business
Ensure revenue, margin, and profit forecasting is accurate and reflects market dynamics by incorporating integrated sales and cost forecasting across the business
Drive growth by delivering timely operational and financial reporting and analysis, and by providing strategic insights and guidance that enable Brand Leaders to make high-quality decisions
Continually evaluate and improve finance processes to strengthen controls, ensure consistent governance across the brand, and proactively manage and mitigate financial risks
Implement changes that improve efficiency and effectiveness and provide analytical support for capital investment opportunities and M&A initiatives within the brand
Inspire and lead a team of commercial and FP&A finance professionals across onshore and offshore locations to deliver North America Finance goals, ensuring the team has the capabilities required to support fast‑changing business needs
Partner with Brand senior management to grow the business by providing strategic financial consultation and collaborating with the Brand Leader and SLT to set the commercial finance direction, including pricing strategies, profit improvement programs, and risk management and mitigation initiatives
Analyze market and industry trends and synthesize insights into strategic guidance for business leadership, identifying opportunities to drive sustainable, profitable growth