The Hershey Company Looking for Manager, Finance Transformation at Hershey, PA, United States Full Time

Job Description

Job Location: Hershey, PA
Summary:
The Manager, Finance Transformation reports directly to the Sr. Director, Finance Transformation and will provide thought leadership and financial analytics in support of key Finance initiatives across the organization. As a part of the Finance Transformation Management Office (FTMO), this role will design and implement tools and methodologies to capture P&L impacts (value identification and realization) associated with enterprise-wide improvement initiatives. The applicant should understand the Corporate Value Chain, and the role that Finance plays in it. They should be a strong team player with a demonstrated ability to prioritize, manage and pivot among multiple projects, while also continuously striving to add insights, value, and growth to Hershey, self and the Finance Transformation team.
Responsibilities:

• Act as the Finance lead for special projects.
• Lead cross-finance and cross-functional teams to design and execute project plans
• Provide regular, clear, concise project updates including status, risk identification and remediation plans, metric tracking, and resource capacity/constraints to Finance Transformation leadership and other relevant stakeholders

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Leverage technical / tool expertise to design and execute reports associated with key Finance initiatives and Special projects.
• Perform project related ad hoc analysis to inform key decisions and drive progress
• Support senior financial leadership with ad-hoc analysis and reporting packages
• Ensure deep connectivity with the Enterprise FP&A team

Build New Tools to Drive Insights and Efficiency

• Serve as the lead for developing strategies to deliver best-in-class finance tools and analytical approaches (e.g., Alteryx, PowerBI, Tableau) that integrate multiple data sources to provide a full picture of top and bottom-line impacts to business choices
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize functionality and effectiveness, and lead finance cross-training and best practice sharing

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

• 5+ Years of business experience; recommended focus in finance and accounting
• Self-starting problem solver with excellent communication / interpersonal skills, decision-making skills, and critical / strategic thinking abilities
• Executive presence, and ability to effectively work, communicate, and influence with all levels of management across the enterprise including the Executive Committee
• Strong team player with a developed understanding of the linkages between the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements, and the underlying Finance / Accounting concepts
• Ability to integrate multiple data sources into cohesive reporting / visualizations / presentations to ‘tell the story’, facilitate management decision-making, and generate communications relevant for the Executive Leadership
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, pivot, and manage multiple projects / areas of responsibilities while maintaining accuracy in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment
• Track record of envisioning, designing, and implementing continuous improvements to optimize forecasting methods, analytical tools, and tasks / processes
• Technical expertise within Excel, SAP and PowerPoint required
• Data science or Programming experience a plus

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent; MBA and / or CPA preferred
• 5+ Years of Finance / Accounting experience or equivalent; Consulting and/or Big 4 Accounting Experience preferred

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans
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