Walgreens Looking for Sr. Director Finance at Deerfield, IL Full Time

Directly leads Corporate finance processes with significant size and complexity. Works in partnership with Executive management including CEO, CFO and executive leadership team and is responsible for a number of areas such as development of financial forecasts and organizational resource allocation in support of business goals, providing leadership, subject matter expertise and guidance regarding both financial and strategic decisions. Also leads directly the development of the Company’s long range plan, forecast and resource allocation processes and ensures the company strategies translate into value creation.

Leads and drives accountability for performance and results across the company divisions. Develops and strategies company financial plans, strategic projects and organizational priorities. Leads resources and policy formation in area of responsibility.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads monthly, quarterly and annual reporting process for Executive leadership team, delivering quality and insightful reports and analytics on a timely manner including central and business-wide reporting.
• Develops enterprise budgets, financial forecasts and resource allocation plans in support of long-term WBA goals. Creates processes that drive results and ensures strategies translate into value creation for the Company.
• Leads the development of long-range plans involving strategy development, resource allocation, work plans and timelines and financial outcomes. Seeks and helps implement new operating processes which support Company vision and strategy.
• Leads, develops, and mentors staff (including directors and managers), through orientation and training, establishing objectives, communication policies and constructive discipline. Builds employee morale, and motivation.
• Provides leadership support for all major strategic decisions in partnership with divisional finance functions and Executive Management. Works across all businesses and supports divisions to ensure resources and objectives are aligned to deliver results.
• Leads and facilitates processes for executive ad-hoc analysis including Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow and cost-savings programs. Delivers promptly against executive requests. Ensures engagement of the right business and finance decision support for Executive Management.
• Understands roles and responsibilities in the change management process as it relates to changes in organization and reporting structures model; ensures performance management is linked into the process; and ensures forums are structured and working properly for communication.
• Leads monthly, quarterly and annual reporting process for Executive Leadership Team, delivering quality and insightful reports and analytics on a timely manner
• Plays leadership role in development and delivery of new systems and processes, in collaboration with Controllership, project management teams and businesses.
• Teaches and trains business partners in all relevant finance matters to help raise financial acumen within department.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

About Walgreens And WBA

Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170 year heritage of caring for communities. WBA’s purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high quality products and services in communities nationwide.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience in commercial and analytical roles at a leadership level in finance, accounting, business management, leading financial forecasting, budgeting, and financial model development processes or High School Diploma/GED and 11 years of experience in commercial and analytical roles at a leadership level in finance, accounting, business management, leading financial forecasting, budgeting, and financial model development processes.
• At least 5 years of experience business partnering commercial operations and playing a leadership finance role.
• Experience with GAAP and financial statement analysis.
• Experience developing and presenting recommendations to executive management.
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• At least 5 years experience planning, developing, and managing departmental expenses and capital budgets.
• At least 5 years experience of direct leadership and/or cross functional team leadership.
• Willing to travel at least 15% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience in an analytical role in finance, accounting, business management, quantitative analysis or economics OR a High School diploma and at least 13 years of experience in an analytical role in finance, accounting, business management, quantitative analysis or economics.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or MBA
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Preferred certification in Public Accounting as granted by state Accounting Board.
• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).
• At least 3 years of experience participating or leading financial forecasting, budgeting, financial model development processes.