Sr. Finance Manager - Advisory Services - job 14 of 21

As a Senior Finance Manager - Advisory Services, you'll be responsible for overseeing and consolidating the Advisory Services P&L, engaging in financial analyses, and supporting budgeting and forecasting processes. You will collaborate closely with various teams to ensure accuracy in financial planning, monitor KPIs, and provide strategic insights that drive effective business outcomes.

To qualify for the Senior Finance Manager - Advisory Services role, candidates should ideally possess a strong finance background, with significant experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), particularly with public companies. Candidates should have demonstrated leadership abilities and robust business partnering skills to effectively collaborate with teams across the organization.

The Senior Finance Manager - Advisory Services plays a crucial role by providing insights and analyses that shape the company's financial strategy. By supporting revenue planning, monitoring KPIs, and recommending solutions for improved outcomes, this role directly influences the strategic direction and operational efficiency of our Advisory Services.

The Senior Finance Manager - Advisory Services role operates in a hybrid work environment, allowing for a blend of in-office engagement and remote work flexibility. Your exact days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager, ensuring you maintain a balance that suits both personal and professional commitments.

Success in the Senior Finance Manager - Advisory Services position requires exceptional analytical skills, strong leadership capabilities, and a proactive approach to financial management. You should possess excellent communication skills to effectively partner with various teams, alongside a deep understanding of financial reporting and the ability to drive strategic financial initiatives.

When answering this question, consider providing specific examples of your past FP&A experiences, highlighting the types of analyses you've conducted, and discussing how these experiences have contributed to effective decision-making within your organization.

Discuss your methods for maintaining data integrity, such as implementing checks and balances in your reporting processes, collaborating with relevant teams to validate data, and continuously refining your reporting techniques based on feedback and findings.

Share your approach to change management, including how you engage stakeholders, communicate changes effectively, and measure the success of new initiatives. Examples of past successes will strengthen your response.

Talk about your organizational skills and how you utilize tools or strategies to manage your workload efficiently. Emphasize your ability to balance multiple projects while ensuring that critical deadlines are met.

Illustrate your approach to fostering strong relationships with cross-functional teams. Highlight how you communicate complex financial concepts in a digestible way to facilitate effective collaboration and meet their needs.

Explain how you identify, monitor, and act on key performance indicators, emphasizing their importance in guiding your financial strategies and helping stakeholders understand business performance.

Use the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to describe a specific challenge you faced, what actions you took to resolve it, and the positive outcome that followed.

Discuss your comprehensive understanding of financial planning processes, including how you gather data, evaluate trends, and involve relevant stakeholders to develop realistic and strategic financial plans.

List software or analytical tools that you have used (such as Excel, SAP, or Tableau) and explain how these tools have helped you enhance your financial analyses and reporting.

Share your time management tactics, and emphasize the importance of clear prioritization and maintaining consistent communication with team members in order to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.