Sr. Finance Manager - Advisory Services - job 20 of 21

As a Senior Finance Manager in the Advisory Services team, you'll be responsible for the consolidation of the P&L, leading financial analyses like long-term planning, forecasting and budgeting, and collaborating with various teams. You'll manage Opex responsibilities, financial reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance our operations.

Candidates for the Senior Finance Manager role at Advisory Services should have strong leadership and finance/business partnering skills, especially within public companies. Proven experience in FP&A functions and finance strategy is vital. A solid understanding of the consulting landscape, particularly within the managed services realm, will also enhance your candidacy.

The Senior Finance Manager position at Advisory Services is a hybrid role. While there are some in-office expectations, the specifics regarding the number of days in the office will be communicated by your Hiring Manager.

Key financial planning skills for the Senior Finance Manager at Advisory Services include forecasting, budgeting, and the ability to analyze and interpret financial data. It's also important to have strong communication skills to effectively share insights and recommendations across teams.

The Senior Finance Manager plays a critical role in driving business outcomes by providing accurate financial insights, managing performance indicators, and recommending solutions during quarterly business reviews. Your ability to partner with various teams will ensure effective financial reporting and planning for continued growth.

In answering this question, focus on your systematic approach to financial forecasting and budgeting. Discuss previous experiences where your planning led to successful financial outcomes, and emphasize the tools and techniques you use to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Share a clear example where you collaborated with other teams to achieve a common financial goal. Be sure to detail the strategies you used for effective communication and teamwork, showcasing your partnership skills.

Emphasize your attention to detail and the tools or systems you employ to verify data accuracy. Discuss any protocols you’ve established for quality checks to ensure reliability in financial reporting.

Illustrate a specific challenge and how you approached it. Discuss the solutions you implemented and the positive outcome, showcasing your problem-solving skills.

Talk about the resources you tap into for staying updated, such as finance journals, webinars, or professional networks. Showing a proactive approach to continuous learning will reflect well on your candidacy.

Share insights about your past roles where you were involved in long-term planning. Highlight the importance of aligning financial strategies with business objectives to illustrate your strategic vision.

Describe a specific initiative you led, focusing on your leadership role in the process and how your change helped improve financial outcomes. This demonstrates your capability to lead change effectively.

Discuss key performance indicators relevant to the role and explain why they are significant in driving business success. Your understanding of the metrics shows your analytical mindset.

Explain your methods for prioritization, perhaps mentioning tools or techniques that help you manage your time effectively, particularly under pressure in busy financial periods.

Talk about your strategies for building strong working relationships, highlighting communication skills and how you support team members in understanding financial concepts to achieve shared goals.