District Finance Leader

Company:  Ajilon Finance Job Category:  Accounting/Finance/Insurance Reference Code:  BV-47095-510539 Location:  Redmond, WA 98052 Job Status:  Full Time, Employee Fortune Magazine ranks our client as one of America's Most Admired Companies. They are a leader in their industry and are currently looking for a District Finance Leader to head all financial functions for their Northwest Commercial Division. Reporting directly to the District Manager and the Territory Finance Director this person's duties would include but would not be limited to: • Leads in identifying and communicating opportunities and risks within the business. Partner with the district leadership team to develop and measure appropriate business and operational plans. • Leads in developing tools to address financial selling opportunities, partners with office leadership in marketing such opportunities with customers • Responsible for complex and interpretive financial analysis. Provide financial leadership by preparing and presenting financial analysis and variance explanations to district office leadership teams and territory teams. • Lead and support cross-functional and cross-territory project teams to implement key strategies and initiatives. • Lead the business forecasting process for the office. Support the annual budgeting process. Build and maintain strong relationships with office management teams and territory stream leaders. • Using Lean Six Sigma tools, drive improvements in office and financial processes. Provide leadership, benefit validation, support and approval for office and territory productivity initiatives. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in business/finance-related field required, or equivalent experience. MBA preferred. • Minimum 7 years of financial experience required. • Ability to work independently and travel (up to 25% depending on location). • Six Sigma green belt certification preferred. Experience in construction or engineering preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED • Excellent analytical and economic modeling skills required. • Must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel. • Strong influencing and presentation skills required. • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required. • Ability to effectively communicate and explain financial results to non-financial managers. • Hyperion Planning, Essbase, Actuate computer systems knowledge highly preferred. The company offers competitive compensation, great benefits package, opportunities for growth both vertically and horizontally and more. Only qualified candidates will be contacted*** ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajilon is a global leader in managed services, consulting and specialized recruiting with nearly 500 offices in 17 territories throughout the world including North America, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. The company provides solutions in the following specialty areas: information technology, engineering, finance and accounting, legal, office support, and sales and marketing. Ajilon is part of the Adecco Group - the largest human resource services company in the world. Salary/Pay Rate: 80K-90K plus bonus About Ajilon Ajilon Professional Staffing is a leader in recruiting and project consulting, with specialty divisions in finance & accounting, management & office support, and legal. In North America, more than 200 offices service a range of clients through an integrated suite of human capital solutions. Ajilon Office offers clients specialized administrative and management professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Ajilon Finance specializes in the temporary and direct-hire placement of premier accounting, financial and bookkeeping professionals. Ajilon Finance Solutions provides senior-level financial and operations professionals to companies on a project or interim basis. Ajilon StaffWise Legal places highly-qualified candidates in a wide range of specialized positions including attorneys, paralegals and legal support professionals. Leaders in Specialized Financial Staffing & Recruitment