Finance Manager - Business Support

Bank of America•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Finance Manager serves as a finance partner to the Global Commercial Banking line of business and directs day-to-day finance activities for three GCB segments. The role provides financial oversight and analysis of segment performance, including balance sheet, net interest and fee revenue generation, segment and client profitability, and expense management. It also oversees value-creation ideas to drive performance and supports regional and segment leadership in key decisions by influencing business, product, and country partners. The position oversees financial analysis and reporting, strategic planning, forecasting and budgeting, and evaluation of performance against plans, prior periods, and forecasts. It guides teams in analyzing financial results, trends, risks, and key metrics; delegates and oversees production of management reports, presentations, and ad hoc analyses; and implements projects and process improvements, including automation of reporting capabilities. The Finance Manager builds relationships across Finance and helps ensure financial integrity, sound controls, and effective procedures.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of finance experience, preferably in the financial services industry.
BFO experience.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including tact, diplomacy, and the ability to influence senior executives.
Excellent presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
SAP/eLedger experience.
Knowledge of balance sheet, net interest income, non-interest revenue, and expense management.
Client or product profitability experience.
Highly analytical and self-starting.

Responsibilities

Oversee financial analysis and reporting for line-of-business and finance leadership, focusing on revenue growth, cost management, profitability, cash flow generation, and operational improvement.
Review financial performance and provide strategic direction by synthesizing trends, assessing current and future business risks, and preparing, analyzing, and reporting financial results and key metrics.
Manage forecasting and/or budgeting, comparing current performance against plans, prior periods, and forecasts to evaluate performance trajectory.
Delegate and oversee teams producing financial management reports, presentations, and ad hoc analyses for lines of business and finance partners.
Implement projects and strategic initiatives, develop processes to automate reporting, and deliver process improvements and simplifications.
Build and manage partner relationships across the Finance division and implement policies and procedures that support financial integrity, sound controls, and effective procedures.
Provide financial oversight and analysis of three Global Commercial Banking segments, including balance sheet, net interest and fee revenue, profitability, expense management, and client profitability.
Support regional and segment leadership in decision making and influence business, product, and country partners.