Market Leadership Team Business Manager, Senior Associate

Job summary:

As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in implementing a centralized Business Management function focused on expense management, invoice processing, and budget tracking.

We are seeking an energetic team member to help build this function and drive process efficiencies in collaboration with the Market Leadership Teams (MLTs).

You will work closely with the Head of Finance & Business Management for the MLT program, the MLT program CFO, and the MLT National Team to achieve the organization's finance and business objectives.

This role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and collaboration skills.

It is part of the Corporate Responsibility organization and reports to the Head of Finance & Business Management for the MLT program.

Job responsibilities:


* Invoice Processing and Tracking: Manage the key components of processing invoices related to MLT expenses and contributions, including vendor onboarding and risk management, while anticipating a high volume of transactions.


* Process Development: As part of a new function, develop workstreams and processes to maintain consistency across programs and improve efficiency.


* Budget Planning and Forecasting: Collaborate closely with the team to ensure accurate monthly outlooks and budget alignment.

Support the execution of MLT budget and forecasting processes, implementing improvements to meet the evolving needs of a growing organization.

Encourage business partners to think critically and apply detail-oriented rigor and controls to ensure precise financial outcomes.


* Financial Reporting and Analysis: Provide reports that include accurate and well-controlled financial results, along with insightful analysis, to be used in quarterly departmental and other periodic financial reviews.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:


* Strong partnership and stakeholder-focused mindset and the ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization including ability to work across/with various functions.


* Detail oriented and demonstrate the ability to identify and correct errors to ensure accuracy.


* Bachelor's degree and/or relevant experience in Business, Finance, or related area.


* 3-4 years of relevant financial services industry experience coupled with experience in a business management related role.


* Technical Skills


* Soft Skills/Capabilities:


* Strong proficiency in Excel.


* Ariba, Concur, and/or Salesforce experience a plus.


* Finance, budget management understanding.


* Ability to analyze, synthesize and structure data to tell the story.


* Intellectual curiosity and a proactive and problem-solving mindset.


* Outstanding communication, both written and verbal; ability to tailor messaging and communicate effectively across all levels of management.


* Flexible, organized, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work independently.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and sk...