Director of Finance - Experian CheetahMail 

Experian Marketing Services is seeking a Finance Director that will serve as a key business partner and advisor to CheetahMail Business Unit leadership team. The ideal candidate will successfully provide financial management to CheetahMail and its portfolio of client engagements.   The Finance Director will successfully partner with key clients in the business, manage the local financial staff and liaise with the management teams within Experian. 

 Responsibilities will include:

Manage CheetahMail planning process (bi-monthly forecast, annual budget and mid-year forecast): establish financial targets with regional and GPL management, consolidate and review business unit submissions, identify major variance drivers and risks/opportunities, develop management presentations and prepare what-if scenarios.

Manage preparation of quarterly trading announcement Q&A support material for global and regional executives.

Oversee finance department that provides financial support to CheetahMail and global functional leaders.

Work closely with the EMS Platforms-wide finance team on reporting, analysis, and strategic projects.

Oversee production of CheetahMail cost bridges and margin analyses that identify significant impact items.

Provide subject matter expert support for ongoing and future global integration projects.

Lead staff development program. Coordinate review of analysts and identify opportunities to develop their skill sets.

Ad-hoc analyses for senior management.

Supervise a team of finance professionals in NYC.

  Qualifications:

·          Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance

·          Demonstrated progression and financial leadership in a large corporation, with a minimum of 3 years in a management capacity.

·          CPA or MBA preferred.

·          International accounting and reporting experience a plus.

·          Critical thinker with strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.

·          Effective communicator able to interact with senior management.

·          Ability to prioritize effectively and manage to deadlines.

·          Strong experience managing and coaching staff.

Attributes:

- Ability to use independent judgment in performing all duties of the position.

- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to connect with people – a good influencer, especially within a matrixed environment

- High levels of initiative drive and poise coupled with maturity, flexibility, and patience.

- High attention to detail as well as an ability to achieve results through delegation.

- Execution-oriented individual with an eye toward planning, directing and building toward a desired outcome as opposed to sustaining status quo.

-A good leader of people.

-Willingness to travel.

- Open to relocation for promotional opportunities