Senior Transformation Analyst, Finance

Company: Cushman & Wakefield
Location: Chicago
Posted on: March 25, 2025

Job Description:

Job TitleSenior Transformation Analyst, FinanceJob Description SummaryJob DescriptionResponsibilities:

• Drive process improvement and finance transformation initiatives through automation, standardization, and process simplification.
• Become a trusted partner and advisor with finance, IT, and other cross-functional business teams.
• Collaborate with functional leaders, process owners and system users to understand business processes and pain points in order to deliver solutions.
• Maintain effective communication within the team and with cross-functional business partners.
• Support finance, IT, and other cross-functional business teams with system design and troubleshooting issues.
• Lead and/or support small to medium process improvement projects including identifying and coordination of all key stakeholders, requirements gathering, building project plans, communicating status, managing end-to-end UAT, and change management.
• Ensure finance projects achieve the desired outcome including operational effectiveness, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Assist with special project work for finance as needed, through direction of Finance leadership.
• Prepare project metrics to highlight improvements and communicate to senior leadership.Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field plus 3+ years of related professional work experience desired
  • CPA (active or inactive status) a plus
  • Workday financial system and financial process improvement experience
  • Project management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Relationship management experience
  • Exposure to Finance efficiency tools (Alteryx, UiPath)
  • Understanding of accounting guidelines and SOX controls
  • Ability to assess granular level details to facilitate strategic high-level decision making.
  • Strong attention to detail and data analysis
  • Ability to multi-task and act with a sense of urgency
  • Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize
  • Relationship management; ability to partner and influence at all levels within an organization
  • Strong project management capabilities to plan, organize, deliver projects on time and on budgetCompensation and Benefits:Cushman & Wakefield provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.The compensation for the position is: $76,500.00 - $90,000.00. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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