Manager - Finance Transformation| Lisboa/Porto

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The opportunity
Recognizing the changing and fast-paced professional landscape, you will team with engagement leadership to bring our broad range of capabilities and insights to enhance the role and effectiveness of the finance and operations function. We are seeking a manager – Finance Transformation. Youll be part of our Business Consulting group, helping clients with business and internal finance performance through a focus on providing business consulting services that achieve measurable benefits in operational effectiveness and strategic decision making.

• Collect and analyse information from the client and its sector, as well as the functional areas within the project.
• Identify potential challenges and business needs, and propose recommendations of a strategic and operational nature, to "transform” our client’s businesses.
• Contribute with insights and ideas and assist in drafting high quality project reports.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen client relationships.
• Keep abreast of current industry and economic developments relevant to the clients business.
• Demonstrate high levels of technical and professional knowledge.
• Use technology and tools to continually learn and innovate, share knowledge with team members and enhance the delivery of services.
• Train and develop the junior teams involved in the project.
• Contribute to the development of commercial and business development activities.
• Support the implementation of recommendations and solutions, in close alignment with clients’ teams, ensuring the creation of tangible impact.
• Manage the activities and milestones inherent to each project, ensuring daily relationships with management/ team, client, and various stakeholders.
• Support the senior management and partnership with team management activities, such new staff recruitment, training, team development.
• Develop commercial activities, including the identification of market opportunities, development of solutions according with client needs and commercial proposals presentation.

• Display teamwork, integrity, and leadership.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• A strong work ethic.
• Forward thinker and self-starter.
• Creative, proactive, team player and able to work under pressure.

• Master´s degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Minimum experience of 6 years in management consulting environment, fintech’s and / or background in finance operations.
• Background in operational finance is desired.
• Experience in preparing proposals; participation in pitches; develop new business in accounts and through clients’ relationships.
• Demonstrated experience in project-based engagements in any or the combination of the following areas: knowledge in financial and accounting processes, consulting projects, ERP / technology implementations.
• Full English Proficiency.

• Experienced with SAP, RPA or similar technologies.

What we look for
Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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