Project Leader - Finance

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Job Summary
Responsible for financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting. Provide decision support for Finance and executive management.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
Partner with other team members and within the organization to build out the HD Supply Chain Finance data environment to drive better reporting, planning, forecasting, and analytics capabilities
Help to pull together reporting and other deliverables on a weekly / monthly basis which includes preparation of graphs and charts of data developed
Help drive process improvement and implementation within the finance group and within the organization
Partner with business partners to set goals, drive the initiatives that will achieve them, and measure performance
Execute ad hoc analysis and providing business recommendations in a thoughtful manner
Conduct special financial studies and coordinates cross functionally throughout the organization to drive value for the group and the company
Provide strategic insights and recommendations that drive improved near and long-term business performance
Perform internal and external research and analyzes issues related to specific financial metrics to ensure competitiveness
Present regularly to business partners as well as opportunity to present to leadership
Nature and Scope
This position typically reports to a Sr. Manager Finance
Displays the highest level of critical thinking and analysis in bringing successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and/or cross-departmental problems. Makes prompt, sound decisions when faced with complex and often contradictory alternatives that result in successful outcomes.
Operates with considerable latitude. Situations may have little or no precedent requiring original or new concepts or approaches without guidance from others. Reaches decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
Develops or engages/directs others in developing innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and operating problems; cross-departmental considerations are often present.
Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original
Work Environment
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Education and Experience
A bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or related field is preferred
2-5 years of experience in Finance, Business Intelligence, Analytics or related field
Experience using SQL and / or scriptable programming language (including writing tables from scratch, joining data tables, etc.)
Experience with database development / management, and data analytics would be a plus
Well-developed skillset with manipulating, and leveraging data to inform business decisions.
Comfortable with large datasets
Proficient with Excel
Experience with Tableau, or similar BI tool

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