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Senior Finance Transformation Analyst
Kansas City Metro Area
M&B Search Group is a premier staffing and recruitment firm, dedicated to connecting top-tier professionals with leading companies across various industries. We are currently seeking a Senior Finance Transformation Analyst to support strategic initiatives focused on improving financial processes, systems, and operational efficiency. This role is ideal for an experienced finance professional with a strong background in process analysis, financial controls, and transformation initiatives who enjoys solving complex business challenges and working across departments. This is a direct-hire opportunity with a hybrid work schedule.
Summary
As a Senior Finance Transformation Analyst, you will support finance transformation initiatives from initial assessment through implementation. This position focuses on evaluating existing finance capabilities, documenting processes and systems, identifying opportunities for improvement, and developing recommendations that support long-term operational effectiveness. Working closely with finance leadership, operations, technology teams, and external advisors, this role will provide the analysis and insights needed to guide transformation priorities and business decisions.
What You Will Be Doing
- Analyze finance processes, capabilities, and systems to identify improvement opportunities
- Support finance transformation initiatives through process mapping, benchmarking, and business analysis
- Develop recommendations and business cases that support operational improvements
- Partner with cross-functional teams on financial systems, automation, and process standardization
- Prepare reports and presentations to support leadership decisions and transformation priorities
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain an inventory of finance capabilities and align them with established end-to-end business processes, including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report, and hire-to-retire
- Document current financial processes, internal controls, systems, and workflows to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement
- Evaluate accounting processes related to project costing, revenue recognition, and other complex financial activities
- Conduct benchmarking and diagnostic assessments to compare existing finance capabilities, processes, and technology against industry best practices
- Develop business cases, financial analyses, and recommendations that support the prioritization of finance transformation initiatives
- Support project planning and track transformation initiatives from initial design through implementation and ongoing execution
- Identify process inefficiencies, data gaps, and operational challenges while recommending practical solutions
- Collaborate with technology teams to evaluate financial systems, supporting data, and opportunities for system enhancements
- Support automation, process standardization, and data-quality improvements across the finance function
- Partner with finance, operations, technology, and external advisors to align transformation initiatives with organizational priorities
- Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and recommendations to communicate findings, progress, and improvement opportunities
- Assist with change management, process implementation, and the development of standardized financial procedures and governance practices
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required; CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred
- 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or finance transformation
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Big 4 or comparable national accounting firm, specifically within audit or finance advisory
- Demonstrated experience with financial process documentation, internal controls, and financial systems in a complex or multi-business-unit environment
- Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes, process mapping, and financial operating models
- Experience evaluating financial workflows, identifying process gaps, and developing recommendations for improvement
- Knowledge of finance transformation methodologies, benchmarking, and business process standardization
- Experience working with financial systems, data analysis, and technology-driven process improvements
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex projects independently
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex findings into actionable recommendations for leadership
- Ability to collaborate effectively with finance, operations, technology teams, and external stakeholders
- Ability to travel and maintain a flexible schedule to meet business needs
What to Expect Next
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About M&B Search Group
M&B Search Group is a leading recruitment firm. Our team is dedicated to connecting top talent with exceptional career opportunities. With a deep understanding of industry needs and a commitment to excellence, we are the trusted partner for both candidates and employers looking to achieve success.