Senior Consultant, Finance Transformation Chicago

Senior Consultant, Finance Transformation

Chicago

Are you ready to make an impact?

West Monroe is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Consultant of Finance Transformation to join our growing Operations Excellence practice. This role is ideal for a professional 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 Senior Consultant, you will drive complex finance transformation engagements, work with 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.

• Drive 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
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• Drive modernization of the Office of the CFO through automation, AI, analytics, and finance systems
  , ensuring solutions are scalable and adoption‑ready.
• Collaborate closely with consultants and cross‑functional team members, sharing experience and insights to strengthen finance transformation capabilities and enhance overall team performance.
• Contribute hands‑on support to analyses, deliverables, and client communications, ensuring high‑quality outputs and alignment with project objectives.
• Model strong teamwork and accountability by aligning individual contributions with West Monroe’s transformation methodologies and delivery standards, while fostering an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

• 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).
• 3+ years of experience working on 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
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• Strong understanding of financial close, consolidation, financial reporting, and process optimization.
• 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 preferred:
  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.

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