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Position Description: JOB SUMMARY:
The DVP Finance Home Services will work in a dynamic Finance role with a focus on accelerated growth, supporting key strategic decision making while acting as Leader for the finance team. This role requires a clear analytics-first mindset that will assist with ad hoc analysis and present key insights and recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team. This role oversees all financial functions including accounting, budgeting, credit, risk, tax and treasury. The DVP of Finance must be able to produce detailed modeling, analytical, strong business partnering credentials and validated experience handling large sets of data.
JOB SCOPE:
Responsible for directing all of TransformCo, Sears Home Services financial policies, planning, reporting and controls. Leads the TransformCo Sears Home Services finance team and business in regards to forecasting and reporting processes across the organization – both long-term and short-term, including but not limited to monthly forecasts, annual budget and the 3-5 year business strategic outlook.
SUPERVISION:
Direct: 4-5 Directors, Business Finance. Indirect: 50 in Various Roles Including Accountants, Analysts, Payroll Managers, Facilities and Client Account Administrators.
Duties & Responsibilities: JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operates as a cross-functional business partner supporting financial planning and P&L management
Prepares monthly budget vs actual analysis, operating expense and perform ad hoc reporting and analysis to track delivery of EBITDA goals
Drives and manages all aspects of the capital expenditure and purchase order request process, including weekly review, expedited requests, follow-up on actual spend and tracking vs. budget
Provides analytical support for all of Sears Home Services revenue channels
Interacts across the organization to prepare and analyze Key Performance Indicators, present analyses to senior management, and update financial forecasts and models
Applies business and financial acumen to support various operational and financial decision makers with data, analysis, metrics, process creation / improvement and operating model alignment
Leads the corporate forecasting process for spend and present results to the executive team
Leads key financial processes, including long-term and rolling forecasting, budget planning, and performance reporting
Develops new and improved processes relating to strategic planning, financial planning, reporting based on a deep understanding of business KPIs / drivers
Supports and refines the metrics to track our function-specific and company-wide trends, find opportunities, provide recommendations, and collaborate across all levels
Supports ad hoc projects (including strategic planning, corporate strategy, unit economics, business case development) and help define systems and improvements to support the company’s growth and margin ambitions
Performs supervisory functions, including but not limited to, making employment decisions regarding hiring, promoting, demoting and terminating, conducting performance appraisals and coaching and developing associates.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors Degree
Over 10 years of related experience
18 years of age or older REQUIRED SKILLS:
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Finance or Accounting, forecasting and business analytics in a dynamic environment, financial modeling, supporting both financial and operational decision makers
Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills are required for frequent interaction with financial and non-financial management
Superb attention to detail, strong planning and organization skills, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Excellent understanding of Accounting and GAAP principles
Operates at a high capacity to achieve results in short time frames
Familiarity with financial planning processes and business systems
Self-starter capable of taking initiative and working with minimal direction, Entrepreneurial spirit with high bar for quality and deadlines
Advanced expert on Microsoft Office (e.g. importing/exporting data, pivot tables, and macros. PREFERRED SKILLS:
Technology sector background is a plus
Proficiency across data and visualizations tools (Tableau, Visio, etc.) Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet.
