Finance Manager, Transformation

The Finance Manager supporting the Transformation Management Office (TMO) on the Corporate FP&A team has a pivotal role responsible for ensuring that the Transformation programs drive financial impact. This role is required to understand the business drivers, key performance indicators of the business, highlight financial trends that could hinder or accelerate financial impact, and partner with business finance partners to build business cases. This role serves as a prime source of financial information provided to senior management to communicate the financial impact of the Transformation work.This role requires a candidate with advanced Excel and data storytelling skills, a knack for high-level presentations, outstanding organizational abilities, excellent communication & collaboration skills, and a proactive mindset. The ideal candidate should have a strong financial or broad business background, be resourceful, and excel in creating structure from ambiguity. Work Location: Deerfield, IL - Hybrid (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in office)  RESPONSIBILITIES:What you will be doingCollaborate with TMO leadership to enhance cross-functional alignment and effectiveness.Review business cases for initiatives at relevant stages.  Partner with workstream finance resources to ensure consistent approach to valuation impact and business case assumptions. Highlight developing financial trends which could hinder or accelerate financial impact and work collaboratively to devise solutions.Perform financial tracking of progress against commitments (both value delivery and timing).Communicate the financial impact of the Transformation programs.Manage project communications and status reporting, including the tracking of program performance metrics and KPIs. Own development of scorecards, tracking, and data visualization of progress and results.Act as a representative of the TMO, gathering information and facilitating efficient decision-making processes. Assist in prioritization, brainstorming, and identifying solutions to challenges.Support SVP Transformation in preparation of Steering Committee and board of directors’ presentations.Establish and operationalize templates and reporting mechanisms to ensure streamlined operations.Collaborate with the corporate FP&A team on enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and reporting.Provide ad hoc financial analysis and modeling.