Manager, Finance Transformation

Are you ready to make an impact?

West Monroe is seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager of Finance Transformation to join our growing Operations Excellence practice. This role is ideal for a leader who is passionate about modernizing the Office of the CFO—reimagining finance operating models, optimizing end-to-end finance processes, and enabling data‑driven decision‑making through technology, automation, and analytics.

As a Manager, you will lead complex finance transformation engagements, manage high‑performing project teams, and partner closely with CFOs and senior finance leaders to deliver measurable business outcomes. You’ll work in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial consulting environment while helping clients translate strategy into sustained execution.

• Lead end‑to‑end finance transformation initiatives, including current‑state assessments, target operating model design, process reengineering, technology enablement, and change management.
• Partner with senior finance executives (CFOs, Controllers, FP&A leaders) to align finance capabilities with enterprise strategy, growth objectives, and value creation priorities.
• Design and implement future‑state finance processes across the finance value chain, including FP&A, Record‑to‑Report, Order‑to‑Cash, Procure‑to‑Pay, and Close & Consolidation.
• Drive modernization of the Office of the CFO through automation, AI, analytics, and finance systems, ensuring solutions are scalable and adoption‑ready.
• Own delivery excellence by managing scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and quality across complex, multi‑workstream engagements.

• Lead, coach, and mentor consultants, fostering growth in finance transformation capabilities, client leadership, and delivery excellence.
• Provide hands‑on quality review and guidance on analyses, deliverables, and client communications.
• Establish clear expectations, promote collaboration, and ensure alignment with West Monroe’s transformation methodologies and delivery standards.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and identify opportunities to expand finance transformation scope within existing client engagements.
• Contribute to proposals, thought leadership, and solution development focused on CFO transformation, finance modernization, and value realization.
• Stay current on emerging finance trends, technologies, and operating model innovations to continuously elevate client impact.

• Contribute to the growth of the Office of the CFO practice by developing methodologies, playbooks, tools, and reusable assets.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and training initiatives to build a high‑performing finance transformation team.
• Represent West Monroe through industry events, conferences, and external thought leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience leading or contributing to Finance Transformation initiatives, advising the Office of the CFO on large‑scale process, operating model, data, and technology programs.
• Deep functional expertise across the finance lifecycle, including Record‑to‑Report, Order‑to‑Cash, Procure‑to‑Pay, FP&A, Close & Consolidation, and adjacent enterprise processes.
• Experience modernizing finance through automation, AI, analytics, and finance systems.
• Strong understanding of financial close, consolidation, financial reporting, and process optimization.
• Proven people leadership experience with a passion for developing and coaching teams.
• Advanced analytical and data visualization skills; strong Excel proficiency and comfort translating data into executive‑ready insights.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level storytelling and polished client‑facing presence.
• Experience in one or more of West Monroe’s core industries:
  Consumer & Industrial Products, Healthcare, Life Sciences, High Tech & Software, Utilities, Insurance, Banking, and/or Private Equity.
• Commitment to inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the…