The Director, Financial Analysis & Reporting, will be a key leader of the IT Finance team. This position requires leadership and partnership to complete operating plans, expense outlooks, and expense reporting and analysis.
This role will be accountable for one or more functional areas within the IT Finance organization and will provide oversight and/or individual contributions for standard and ad hoc reporting and analysis, as well as help ensure data integrity of the IT Service Costing (IT Finance sub-ledger) Apptio application. Additionally, this role will oversee and coordinate activities and initiatives that support the operating plan development, expense outlook review and analysis, and process improvement execution.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide expense reporting and analysis for Operating Plan/Budget, Outlook/Forecasting, and Actual expenses, including segment allocated impacts, and Invest/Run.
- Lead the expense forecasting and overall expense financial management and analysis for responsible functional areas, as well as support the head of IT Finance in reviewing overall expense.
- Execute established policy/procedures for financial/budget reporting of these operations, ensuring consistent application and compliance with accounting and finance policies and procedures.
- Participate in development of strategic direction, provide expertise in evaluating strategic options and opportunities for IT and impacted businesses by analyzing key performance indicators and trends.
- Prepare and present budget, forecasts, variance and financial strategy recommendations to senior IT leaders, and applicable CFOs.
- Lead and/or participate in complex special projects and provide guidance to staff leading special projects.
Qualifications:
- At least 10 years of finance-related experience required; IT Finance-specific experience preferred.
- Required competencies are critical thinking, problem solving, strategic planning, leadership, communication, business acumen, and negotiation. Ability to see the “big picture.”
- Must be able to operate at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to influence diverse teams and build strong business relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems and drive results.
- Ability to manage conflict, negotiate and create compelling business arguments.
- Strong organization, analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with ability to articulate information to all levels and functions of management.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Familiarity with TM1 and Apptio a plus.
- Bachelor's degree required.
This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in The Hartford Home Office office three days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).
Compensation