Director, Finance Business Partner

ADP is hiring a Director, Finance Business Partner for our Tax team.

Well, this may be the role for you.

In this critical role, the Director, Finance Business Partner will provide financial and strategic decision support to the business to ensure achievement of short and long-term financial goals. This role will support the Tax team of the PEO (Professional Employer Organization) BU - over $6BN in annual revenue. Partnering with Tax leadership, the Director will facilitate the understanding of key business dynamics, including productivity analysis, margin improvement, pricing, etc. Driving best practices, the Director will optimize financial opportunities regarding revenue generation and expense management throughout the Tax organization. The Director will also work with operational teams to track progress against operational and financial goals in furtherance of the Transformation of the Tax team. In doing so, the Director acts as a support function for the operating plan, forecast process, and management reporting/financial close activities for this team. Other areas of focus will include FP&A and P&L Management, requiring coordination with operational experts, and Corporate Control, Treasury, & Legal. Direct Tax experience, while certainly a plus, is not required for this position.

Insightful Expertise is a core value at ADP, and in Corporate Finance, our colleagues around the world depend on us for that. Whether it's a new product in development, a new technology under consideration, a new business acquisition, or a new office opening - Corporate Finance plays a critical role in ADP's growth. We are a passionate partner committed to ADP's success - and are looking for like-minded individuals who want to be part of our winning team.

What you'll do:

• Business Partnering: Partners with Key Stakeholders and Business Partners to align on business priorities and drive effective solutions/execution. Constructively communicates compelling arguments based on facts and data and obtains necessary buy-in to deliver on business objectives. Partners with senior/general management in setting direction and managing key priorities such as client profitability and retention, competitive position, expense management, product enhancements and other business opportunities. Acts as the Finance business partner to functional partners for decision-making.
• Business Analysis: Commands deep understanding of objectives, issues, and root causes to provide insightful, fact-based data analysis to help solve complex problems. Provides financial and strategic decision support to senior management to ensure the achievement of short and long-term financial goals. Assists management in understanding the business dynamics, which includes productivity, relationships, models, trends, leading indicators, and business statistics.
• Financial Operational Policy: Establishes and maintains consistent financial operational policies and procedures to govern related practices. Drives identification of best practices related to financial operations policies and procedures; recommends modifications as needed. Ensures continued compliance with all policies and practices such as Loss Reporting/Technical Lost Business.
• Management Reporting and Financial Close Activities: Produces and distributes recurring and ad hoc management reports. Responsible for financial reporting accuracy; partners with shared services organizations and ensures adequate control environment to mitigate financial and business risks in collaboration with process owners. Leverages recurring and ad hoc management reporting to identify trends, build business cases, highlight opportunities and risks, and drive business decision-making.

Experience

You have 8+ years of experience in relevant skills gained and developed in the same or similar role.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

• Demonstrated experience as a trusted advisor to business partners. Recognized by business partners as Finance and Business SME.
• Demonstrated expertise in communicating the story behind the numbers and making a compelling case to a range of audiences.
• Experience effectively challenging others' assumptions and redirecting thinking.
• Excellent conflict management and negotiating skills.
• Experience presenting to senior leaders.
• Executive presence.
• You’ll have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, Economics, or equivalent.

For additional comfortability in the role:

• CPA / MBA / EMBA
• Tax experience; experience working with the IRS
• Graduate of Finance Leadership Development Program
• Consulting experience
• Experience with Hyperion

YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

• Have courageous team collaboration. Courage comes from how associates are willing to have difficult conversations, speak up, be an owner, and challenge one another's ideas to find the best solution.
• Deliver at epic scale. We deliver real user outcomes using strong judgment and good instincts. We're obsessed with the art of achieving simplicity with a focus on client happiness and productivity.
• Be surrounded by curious learners. We align ourselves with other smart people in an environment where we grow and elevate one another to the next level. We encourage our associates to listen, stay agile, and learn from mistakes.
• Act like an owner & doer. Mission-driven and committed to leading change, you will be encouraged to take on any challenge and solve complex problems. No tasks are beneath or too great for us. We are hands-on and willing to master our craft.
• Give back to others. Always do the right thing for our clients and our community and humbly give back to the community where we live and work. Support our associates in times of need through ADP's Philanthropic Foundation.
• Join a company committed to equality and equity. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP:

ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP's operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.