Finance Manager

About the role

The Finance Manager will support TDS Tech Finance US portfolios, with a focus on financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and cost management. This newly created role will provide analysis on vendor, personnel, and technology costs, support cost savings initiatives, and deliver insights to senior leadership to drive profitability, efficiency, and long-term regional growth.

Responsibilities

• Support TDS Tech US performance targets and partner on financial planning and forecast, monthly and quarterly reporting of expenses and FTE
• Provide analytics to drive segment discussions including TDS Tech TSLT presentation materials as well as external/public storytelling of the Segment
• Monthly Board Reporting for the TDS Tech US Region relating to details on expense analytics and commentary
• Coordination with partners to ensure proper analysis, challenge, and oversight of TDS Tech regional reporting
• Business advisory and ad hoc support
• Proactively identify cost opportunities, analyze data on material components of spending and provide constructive options to find efficiencies and savings enabling business decisions and management actions
• Telling the financial cost story, linking the strategic priorities and accomplishments of the group while providing value-added advice to gain financial efficiencies while optimizing group effectiveness
• Performance measurement, reporting, and metrics to improve transparency and establish cost management strategies (targets). Clear, effective, and timely reporting
• Provide input into the budgeting and forecasting process to ensure cost assumptions are accurate and realistic
• Monitor actual vs forecasted costs and flag variances
• Function as the cost management expert and lead on Finance change projects to improve systems, processes and outputs that relate to cost management
• Manage the Performance Measurements, and Insights organization (people, expenses, other stakeholders including internal and external partners (e.g., regulators, auditors)
• Analyze financial data and prepare reports on cost variances, identifying areas for improvement and recommending corrective actions
• Provide training and support to staff on cost control procedures and best practices
• Monitor and report on market trends and pricing strategies to help guide decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve targets while managing costs effectively

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree
• Business or accounting designation preferred or in progress (MBA, CPA)
• 6+ years of finance experience at a global institution
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
• Client service skills - the candidate must demonstrate the judgment and ability to closely partner with and advise senior and line managers and other stakeholders on cost management
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, solid judgment, and the ability to evaluate complex regulatory business issues
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, including by demonstrating excellent time management and planning skills, along with the ability to handle multiple assignments at the same time
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and to collaborate with various teams
• A relationship builder with the ability to establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with regulators and with business and functional partners at the firm
• Proficient in MS Office and the use of AI applications, Power BI and Power Query to drive automation of financial processes

Pay

$130,000 - $170,000 USD

Schedule

40 hours