Senior Finance Manager - Provide & Small Business

General Function Senior financial decision-maker, reporting directly to the LOB CFO or Staff Function EVP, with primary responsibility for analyzing the financial performance and growth opportunities for a national line of business. Responsible for assisting LOB CFO in developing action plans to sustain profitable growth for the LOB. Provides assistance to profit center managers in building business strategies to grow revenues, identify cost efficiencies, and increase profitability. Coordinates with Bancorp Finance and other Lines of Business to ensure consistency in reaching Bancorp financial goals. Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank’s risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Establishes, fosters and maintains working relationships with peers and management within own Line of Business or staff function, as well as to Bancorp Finance. Serves as the financial leader to Line of Business or staff function. Attends meetings with peers to maintain knowledge of current and emerging issues and risks in respective focus areas. Leads process improvement and problem resolution issues. Analyzes annual profit plan and rolling forecast for the line of business. Analyzes business performance, makes recommendations for improvements and measures progress. Success will be measured by outcomes (e.g., business improvement). Works closely with CFOs to develop metrics and variance analysis of actual results. Assists with the development of presentations and discussion documents to highlight business issues and opportunities. Creates and publishes graphic metrics to communicate business results and status. Generates forecasts and analyzes sales trends. Develops and implements policies and procedures. Anticipates and provides solutions to the most complex finance and accounting problems. Allocates and coordinates resources and handles personnel‑related issues within the LOB. Manages the planning and direction of departmental projects. Oversees the efficient operation and cost‑effectiveness of operating systems and programs. Monitors and evaluates project progress and results to determine improvements in procedures needed to meet ultimate objectives. Manages a large team of finance professionals. Provides training and guidance to less experienced analysts. Allocates work and reviews work of less experienced staff. Works with staff to set and achieve department objectives. Guides and advises subordinates. Resolves routine personnel issues. Develops cross‑training programs and ensures the adequate delegation of duties and responsibilities. Recruits, develops and exports talent. May be responsible for modeling and/or forecasting incentive compensation expenditures. Prepares and makes presentations for the LOB EVP, Bancorp CFO, Operating Committee, and Enterprise Committee. Stimulates behaviors across the Enterprise to achieve strategic and financial objectives. Questions initiatives that threaten stated goals or the Bancorp's ability to meet every legal, regulatory, or ethical requirement of an elite public company. Supervisory Responsibilities Responsible for providing employees timely, candid and constructive performance feedback; developing employees to their fullest potential and providing challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth; developing the appropriate talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning; recognizing and rewarding employees for accomplishments. Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required College degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics. CPA, MBA preferred. Typically requires over 10 years of accounting or finance related experience. Strong financial planning experience required. Previous experience in multiple Fifth Third LOBs, ALCO, Corporate finance or related experience required. Banking or Financial Services preferred. Five+ years supervisory experience preferred. Proficient in basic spreadsheet applications such as Excel, Microsoft Word, etc. Demonstrate ability to learn and understand various computer systems. Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) up to higher levels, down to lower levels, and to peers. Demonstrates the Fifth Third Leadership Competencies and Practices of Exemplary Leaders. Excellent presentation skills. Displays highest level of integrity at all times. Compensation and Benefits The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance. Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well‑being. Location Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fifth Third