Strategic Ledger Head
Company: Citi
Location: Mamaroneck
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
The Process Control Lead Group Manager manages multiple teams of
senior professionals through other senior managers. The job
requires a broad and comprehensive understanding of the different
systems, theories and practices relevant to a function as well as
practical experience of multiple business cycles. In-depth
knowledge of the industry and direct competitors' products/services
is also necessary in order to contribute to the commercial
objectives of the business. Requires thorough understanding of
strategic direction of the function within the business, combined
with a solid conceptual/practical grounding in both the function
and/ or area of expertise. Excellent communication skills required
in order to influence a wide range of audiences. The job is likely
to be involved in both internal and external negotiations which
will have a major impact on the area managed, and possibly on other
related areas and organization as a whole. Develops medium- to
long-term plans and executes functional strategies for a
large/complex country, cluster of countries, or business requiring
coordination and integration across units. Provides input into
strategic decisions affecting job family or function within a
region or business. Full management responsibility of multiple
teams, including management of people, budget and planning. Has
authority to negotiate and make independent decisions on
issues/activities that have critical impact or influence on company
revenues, capital or business operations. Typically, a direct
report to an C16 role and sits on the highest functional leadership
team within a region, job function, or global business.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in ensuring financial reporting accuracy and compliance
with SEC requirements and Citi policies; ensures adequate controls
are in place.
- Participates in independent appraisal activities performed by
internal audit as well as by external auditing firms for the
purposes of certification of financial statements and assessing the
adequacy, effectiveness and compliance with financial, operating,
information systems, and administrative controls.
- Focuses on processes and activities which ensure financial
reporting accuracy, compliance with SEC requirements and adequate
controls.
- Conducts independent appraisal activities performed by internal
audit as well as by external auditing firms for the purposes of
certification of financial statements and assessing the adequacy,
effectiveness and compliance with financial, operating, information
systems, and administrative controls.
- Responsible for process of documenting, maintaining,
monitoring, and reporting of the company's controls governed by
internal and regulatory requirements
- Liaises with Internal / External Audit: This process involves
liaising with the internal and external audit processes regarding
finance business risk and controls
- Implements financial initiatives and manages the work of the
department ensuring appropriate staffing and organizational
structures are in place for their area. Partners with the revenue
areas to improve efficiency, effectiveness, productivity and / or
control.
- Performs other duties and functions as assigned.
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made,
demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation
and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving
compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to
Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal
behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing
and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as
effectively supervise the activity of others and create
accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
Qualifications:
- 15+ years relevant experience Education:
- Bachelors degree, potentially Masters degree; managerial
experience Key Responsibilities include:
- Maintains accountability to the Program Sponsors for the
delivery of the Strategic Ledger Program
- Providers senior oversight and accountability to drive key
Strategic Ledger program objectives, and ensure alignment with
broader Finance Transformation objectives
- Implementation of single-source financials (single operating
and general ledger) to enable
- robust, timely decision-making
- Partners with other Finance, Data, Technology and Operations
disciplines to design, execute and lead the Strategic Ledger
transformation roadmap, and deliver well-designed, controlled, and
integrated end-to-end solution
- Builds capabilities to deliver timely and accurate local and US
regulatory reporting
- and management reporting using golden source data
- Maintains accountability for overseeing Citis internal and
external resources and capabilities to deliver timely and accurate
financial and management reporting using golden source data
- Ensures timeline of key Strategic Ledger Transformation
deliverables is met, inclusive ongoing commitments and development
of future phase plans
- Ensures program sustainability throughout the transformation
journey, through appropriate capability building and implementation
of best practice change management
- Identifies and effectively manages any significant risks or
gaps in that may adversely impact Program timelines or
commitments
- Performs end-to-end review and challenge of SL transformation
program deliverables to confirm quality and adequacy of
deliverables against program target state, commitments, and
expectations
- Leads and develops a high performing, motivated and committed
team, including direct oversight of the global SL Program
Office
- Manages all aspects of external vendor relationships management
including vendor performance evaluation, budgeting and contract
management
- Work across the enterprise organization to improve the quality
of and accountability
- for data beginning at origination Qualifications include:
- Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting / MBA preferred
- Strong subject matter expertise regarding Finance
Transformation, Accounting, Program Management disciplines. Cloud
ERP Transformation experience ideal
- 17+ years of relevant experience leading largescale Finance
transformation projects and organizational change, and 10+ years of
direct managerial experience preferred.
- Experience within the Financial Services or another regulated
industry is preferred.
- Track record of managing internal relationships and
demonstrated experience in
- leading sustained change and change management efforts
- Ability to lead and manage a cross-functional project team,
including global direct reporting team members with varied
disciplines.
- Proven experience in coaching and developing team members, and
in providing quality control and oversight to a portfolio of
projects.
- Strong communication skills (written, verbal and
interpersonal), including tact, diplomacy, and proven experience
engaging with and influencing senior leadership team members across
large organizations
- Strong leadership skills with a proven track record in driving
positive and sustained
- change
- Ability to work effectively with leadership, project teams
across all functional areas
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks and to work
with geographically diverse resources
- Ability to see the "big picture" without losing attention to
detail
- Proven track record of execution and results managing
controls
- Strong analytical mindset to resolve issues in a variety of
complex situations
------------------------------------------------- Job Family Group:
Finance ------------------------------------------------- Job
Family: Process Control
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Full time ------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location: New York New York United States
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Location Salary Range: $275,000.00 - $400,000.00
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