Director, Financial Operations

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Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first then business delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation and we need more like-minded people on our team.

Element Fleet Management is seeking a Director Finance Solutions to lead ourFinance modernization program to design build and maintain our Business Intelligence and optimize system-based solutions. You will lead a highly skilled and motivated team and your efforts and expertise will have a direct impact on framing and solving the challenges of a function seeking modernization and the development of a process improvement this role you will act as a change leader provide thought leadership to Senior Finance leadership and collaborate with IT ERP and RPA teams on behalf of Finance. The Director Finance Solutions role is perfect for a versatile driven individual with high intellectual horsepower strong communication proactive mentality keen attention to detail and well-honed business judgment. Being the ideal candidate you will thrive in a fast-paced environment seek to continuously improve the effectiveness of processes and consistently deliver strong results. You have a passion about process excellence and emerging technologies comfortable in working in a dynamic team environment and embrace the opportunity to connect cross-functionally with other teams. To succeed in this role you have strong business acumen influencing skills and data and technology experience as well as possess excellent business partnering and leadership skills. What makes this role exciting is that you will make a direct impact on the modernization of a function which supports all areas of the business while gaining valuable experience and exposure to accelerate your career.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the finance modernization program across Finance

• Execute on the Finance modernization strategy by acting as the Lead on all Finance Solutions initiatives and ensuring alignment to the overall Finance and organizational strategic goals
• Identification prioritization and evaluation of initiatives based upon the latest finance technology practices.
• Researching and developing a roadmap of future initiatives and programs that will bring leading technology to support and improve Finance capabilities. Manage the implementation upgrades and maintenance of Business Intelligence / Financial software systems (e.g. OneStream)

Oversee the lifecycle of Finance initiatives / projects

• Lead the life cycle of projects from initiation to deployment.
• Ensures related policies/procedures are current and support new programs or enhancements and are in accordance with organizational policies and requirements.
• Key initiatives include speed of close data accessibility and reporting automation enhancing functionality of OneStream and related systems. Identify and drive automation opportunities to streamline financial workflows and gain efficiencies

Reporting & Tracking

• provide regular financial reporting and updates to Senior and Executive Leadership on status of projects and initiatives. Ensure budgets are closely monitored and any potential risks / runoffs are proactively managed and escalated accordingly

Administration of systems and tools

• Administer key financial systems and tools including OneStream and Alteryx Server to ensure adherence to SOX controls minimize business disruption and oversee latest patch and upgrade processes Maintain adherence to financial regulations and internal controls

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting Economics Finance or a related field of study
• Minimum of ten years of experience in a finance business operations or audit role at a top-tier management consulting firm high-growth and/or technology organization
• Proven experience in Finance systems management or in similar roles
• Prior experience leading Finance transformation programs or experience of delivering
• Finance transformation at a consulting firm is a must
• Expertise in Enterprise Performance Management platforms / systems SQL BI tools and financial reporting
• Experience of working in a fast-paced or high growth environment is a plus

Whats in it for You

At Element we recognize our teams efforts with a competitive compensation package and benefits that go beyond legal requirements:

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus

Savings fund and savings account

Retirement plan with company contribution

Grocery and restaurant vouchers

Support for sports activities

Additionally we offer non-monetary benefits that enhance your quality of life serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness: medical and life insurance flexible schedules a hybrid work model and free parking.

We are a culture of innovation empowerment decision-making and accountability.

Candidates must be willing to comply with a pre-employment background check.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity equity inclusion and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender identity age sex sexual orientation disability national origin Aboriginal/Native American status protected veterans status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to or call.