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Deloitte Offering Portfolio Finance Business Partner in Austin, Texas
Offering Portfolio Finance Business Partner (M)
Work you'll do
An Offering Portfolio Finance Business Partner will have a key role in supporting the Finance Business Partner Lead and Offering Portfolio leadership through monitoring of period performance, execution of financial and operations routines, development of forecasts and plans, and ad hoc support of the Offering Portfolio and Offerings.
The Consulting Finance organization provides specialized finance-related services in support of the business leaders of the firm. This specific role focuses on one of the main Consulting Offering Portfolios: Core Business Operations, Customer & Marketing, Enterprise Performance, Human Capital, M&A, and Strategy & Analytics. Each Offering Portfolio is a large, complex business within Consulting and includes a collection of Offerings. The OP FBP will ensure effective P&L management while providing transparency of expected performance during the forecasting as well as planning processes. This role will provide actionable insights and recommendations to business leaders based on thorough understanding of financial and operational results. Additional focus is on supporting the businesses on executing their strategic operational objectives.
Key Responsibilities include:
Leadership Support
Serve as connection point between Consulting leaders, Chief Operating Officers, Chiefs of Staff, Talent, and Finance to drive improved operational results and efficiency
Provide meaningful, actionable insights, advice, and recommendations on historic and the future financial performance to the Business' leadership
Support the business in protecting, growing and optimizing the assets of the Firm
Serve as a catalyst to drive forward initiatives critical to delivering the business' strategy
Monitoring of Period Performance and Execution of Financial/Ops Routines (flash, perf comms)
Explain, present and analyze the financial performance of the business
Focus on transforming information into insights and actionable decisions
Collaborate with the Finance Lead, COO, and CoS to prepare analyses related to sales, pipeline, revenue, profitability, operational performance and other KPIs
Understand firm systems and data to assess implications of operational changes on reporting
Innovate next generation of leadership decision-making support tools and routines
Continuously improve Consulting Finance and FP&A's organizational efficiency and effectiveness by leading internal change initiatives
Collaborate with Global Financial Services and Consulting Management Reporting team for both routine and advanced reporting and analytics
Development of Forecasts/Plans
Support an efficient and effective forecasting process that produces accurate, achievable forecasts that align with business's strategic objectives
Coordinate and consolidate inputs from others to best inform the OP forecast
Participate in strategy development and planning, facilitate the annual and long-term financial planning processes and develop metrics to monitor the performance against strategic objectives
Identify and prioritize business challenges, risks and opportunities to recommend action plans
Teaming, Coaching, & Ad Hoc Analysis
Partner with peers within and across the other Offering Portfolios to share ideas and collaborate on ways to improve finance routines and processes
Provide regular and actionable mentoring, feedback and professional development opportunities for the supporting P&L Analyst
Conduct other financial analysis and reporting as needed
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance or related subject
CPA or MBA preferred
Experience Requirements
Minimum of 5+ years of relevant finance experience, preferably in a professional services firm
Demonstrated accomplishments in the following areas:
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Quality deliverable development
Communication skills with all levels (from leadership to staff)
Working in virtual teams and coordinating across other groups and COEs
Problem solving skills
Quality and risk management
Change management
Business process improvement
Formulating and delivering action plans for high profile strategic initiatives
Developing innovative solutions to business issues
Capability and Skillset Requirements
Accountability for Results: Holds self and others accountable for ensuring that results are achieved; Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision; Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibility; Sets high expectations for self and others
Leadership: Manages teams and possesses strong leadership capabilities, strong executive presence and organized and able to drive the productivity of others
Communications: Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to create as well as deliver effective presentations
Creating Quality Deliverable: Establishes deliverable structure and content; Reviews deliverables of self and others to ensure that they meet client expectations; Implements and enforces high standards for quality deliverables
Developing thought leadership / innovative ideas: Generates innovative ideas that are sound and progressive; Challenges the status quo; Fosters creativity throughout area of responsibility
Problem Solving: Ability to work in a dynamic environment that requires critical thinking and strong analytical skills
Providing Exceptional Client Service: Manages self and others to provide exceptional client service by responding with a sense of urgency, practicality, accountability, and integrity
Prioritization: Able to manage multiple projects or initiatives concurrently, in a productive manner
Motivating Others: Exhibits enthusiasm, positive professional attitude, integrity, reliability, and leadership
Building Rapport: Leads by example; actively listens; Respects the opinions and perspectives of others; Demonstrates strong personal commitment to others; clearly states thoughts, ideas, and expectations
Decision-making: Decision making skills, and ability to challenge, negotiate, and influence
Accounting: Understanding GAAP and firm accounting policies and procedure
Technology or Other Requirements
Strong understanding of SAP, BPC, HANA, and other financial applications
Expert in Excel, advanced in PowerPoint and Word
Understanding of Tableau capabilities for data visualization
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.