Sr Manager Finance

The Home Depot•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Sr Manager Finance provides financial leadership, direction, and analysis to the functional management team. The role drives functional metrics, controls costs, and works closely with the Director Finance and functional leader to achieve business goals and create shareholder value through the planning process. The position develops financial planning and reporting and leads a team of professionals. The Sr Manager Finance helps the organization understand its business, identify and implement process and organizational improvements, and execute department objectives. The role participates in annual budgeting, reviews monthly expenditures and metrics, and works with business partners on cross-functional issues and initiatives. It also coordinates work teams, monitors performance and workload using metrics, and ensures processes comply with established policies. The position typically reports to the Director Finance and is accountable for directly supervising others, including planning, monitoring, and reviewing their work. It may involve direct supervision of a shift or coordination of multiple work groups, and recommendations regarding selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development. Overnight travel is typically less than 10% of the time. The job is primarily in a comfortable indoor setting, with most time spent sitting and occasional opportunities to move about; rarely, light lifting or moving may be needed.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
Legally permitted to work in the United States.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a field of study related to the job, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through completion of such a program.
At least 6 years of work experience.
Thorough working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and internal accounting controls.
Knowledge of business and management, including principles of strategic planning and resource allocation.
Ability to develop and implement strategies that support company objectives.
Ability to lead and develop subordinates.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with departments and associates at all levels.
Critical thinking skills, including using logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and applying general rules to specific problems.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Prior experience leading an analysis or planning team.

Responsibilities

Understand the business and identify and implement process and organizational improvements.
Plan and ensure execution of department objectives.
Participate in preparation of the annual budget, review monthly expenditures, and ensure budgetary goals are met.
Review monthly metrics to ensure goals are met and drive key functional financial metrics.
Develop and support strategic alliances with business partners.
Participate in cross-functional activities to solve business issues and enhance competitive advantage.
Facilitate communication with Finance, Operations, Information Systems, and other business areas.
Lead, plan, and coordinate work teams to perform financial functions and activities efficiently.
Use metrics to track performance and manage workload.
Ensure operational processes and procedures comply with established policies.
Predict revenues and expenditures and report them to management.
Conduct financial planning for the function and make appropriate recommendations.
Provide financial reporting.
Plan, monitor, and review subordinates’ work and make recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development.